Rise in global hotel rates outpacing expectations

Advito 2016 Industry Forecast December update.

Corporate travel departments should expect to pay more for hotels in 2016 than was projected just three months ago, according to analysts at global business travel consultancy, Advito. Rates in five of seven regions are now expected to climb faster than projections from September indicated — with increased estimates in eight European markets.

Rising hotel rates is one of a handful of key trends emerging in the final weeks of 2015 that could affect corporate travel buying decisions. Potential savings from managing corporate travel effectively is particularly enticing to companies needing to balance savings with talent management and to attract qualified workers to job openings.

Other findings in Advito’s December update to the 2016 Industry forecast include:

  • Low oil prices should curb any large hikes in airline fares next year
  • U.S. hotels will continue tacking on fees for Internet, early check-in and other amenities
  • Global hotel supply will become more concentrated as major chains like Marriott and Starwood consolidate
  • Airline fuel surcharges will continue falling more in line with actual jet fuel prices

Advito’s annual Industry Forecast and quarterly updates help corporate travel buyers establish cost baselines for negotiating discounted corporate rates with travel suppliers. In addition to publishing its findings on global airline fares by class and hotel rates by key markets, Advito also educates corporate travel buyers to emerging trends in travel technology, pricing and marketing that affect travel program costs and effectiveness.

The Advito 2016 Industry Forecast, released in September, features special sections on Travel risk and security, Airbnb, hotel program innovation and Lufthansa’s distribution cost charge. Advito’s trusted advice on travel risk and security has been of particular interest to travel managers following terrorist attacks in November on civilians in Paris.

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