A Steal of a Deal. Really?
HSMAI’s Digital Marketing Council recently discussed the Tnooz article that asks, “Are OTA commissions actually a steal of a deal?” The Council agreed that, while the article itself seriously oversimplifies the issues involved in hotel distribution today, as with most things, there’s a time and a place for OTAs (and other distribution partners). Their overarching advice is to use all partners carefully and strategically, or your “Deal” could easily turn into a “Steal.”