State of Independent Lodging Report
Hotels Benefit as Travelers Plan Further Ahead, Says Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds | April 30, 2024
Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has found travellers were booking accommodation further in advance in 2023 across all regions, except in North America. The findings, revealed in Cloudbeds’ 2024 ‘State of Independent Lodging Report’, indicate that the average booking window – i.e. the number of days prior to arrival when travellers reserve a room – increased relative to the previous three years in Europe, LATAM and the Asia-Pacific region. At 46 days, Europe had the longest average booking window of the four regions – an increase of six days over 2022. In Latin America and Asia Pacific, booking windows were much shorte...
Cloudbeds Observes Shift Towards Longer Stays
Cloudbeds | April 15, 2024
Hospitality management platform Cloudbeds has observed a moderate (1%) uptick in medium-term stays globally in 2023, accompanied by a slight decline of 2% in short stays. The findings come from Cloudbeds’ 2024 ‘State of Independent Lodging Report’, which suggests the surge in three to four-night stays may be an indication of the rising popularity of “bleisure” or blended travel, as more travellers take advantage of the flexibility of remote work to extend their stays. The technology provider says the return of international tourism could also play a role in the shift towards longer stays, as inbound tourists tend to stay longer ...
Cloudbeds Launches Inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report
Cloudbeds | March 20, 2023
(SAN DIEGO, CA) March 20, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the launch of its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. The first installment of the report, which will be released annually, offers a unique and data-rich view into the independent lodging segment, including data from property types and segments often overlooked in industry reporting. “Over the past decade, we have enjoyed a front-row seat to one of the world’s most dynamic and accelerating industries. We’re thrilled to utilize that privile...