flip flop report
Annual Flip Flop Report Reveals Beach Vacation Trends for 2017: American’s Favorite Beaches are Red, White and Blue
Lonergan Research | June 29, 2017
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 29, 2017 -- Today, Expedia.com® released the results of the 2017 Expedia® Flip Flop Report1, a global study that explores cultural differences in beach attitudes and behaviors across 17 countries from around the globe. The results are an enlightening and entertaining look at what goes into a beach vacation, including the most popular destinations, which countries' residents don the most risqué beach attire, and what behaviors will get you banned from the sand. Americans Go Domestic As Americans gear up to celebrate our nation's independence this weekend, it seems fitting that most Americans ...
Independent Hotels Must Resolutely Defend Their Most Prized Asset: Inventory
Expedia.com | June 2, 2016
by Taylor Smariga A hotel's inventory is its lifeblood. As the digital world becomes a more important part of the circulation of that inventory, dozens, even hundreds of technology solutions have been built to help hotels promote and sell their inventory. There are two broad segments of companies that help hotels sell their inventory online: Firstly, there are technology providers that help hotels drive direct bookings. This is a highly competitive and highly fragmented industry, comprised mainly of small- to mid-sized companies and a few big players. This competition leads to innovation, competitive pricing and differentiated pro...