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The degree of rate parity observed for hotels in the USA between brand websites and the OTAs show variation by location in the following report.

RATE PARITY PERFORMANCE REPORT NOVEMBER 2017 — USA

Where does your city stand?

3 — Star Hotels: All 12 cities had less than 10% of hotels in parity out of 12 cities surveyed

4 — Star Hotels: 8 cities had less than 10% of hotels in Parity out of 12 cities surveyed

5 — Star Hotels: 7 cities had less than 10% of hotels in Parity out of a total of 10 cities surveyed

3 Stars — 4 Stars — 5 Stars

Top 3 cities showing maximum instances of hotels in Parity

Toronto — 1.6%

Montreal — 2%

Chicago — 2.4%

Boston — 21 %

Toronto — 16%

Philadelphia — 12%

Houston — 40%

Las Vegas, Seattle — 20%

New York — 8%

Bottom 3 cities showing minimum instances of hotels in Parity

Philadelphia — 9.5%

New York — 8.9%

Las Vegas — 8.3%

Las Vegas — 0%

Miami — 1.5%

Seattle — 3%

Montreal, Vancouver — 0%

Chicago, Los Angeles — 0%

Philadelphia — 0%

Top 3 cities showing instances of cases where prices on Hotel Brand Website was lower vs OTAs

Vancouver — 27.5%

Los Angeles — 24%

Houston — 22%

New York — 30%

Los Angeles — 27%

Montreal — 24%

Vancouver — 100%

Boston — 68%

Montreal — 50%

Bottom 3 cities showing lower instances of cases where prices on Hotel Brand Website was lower vs OTAs

New York — 9.51%

Boston — 12%

Montreal — 14%

Vancouver — 7%

Toronto — 9.6%

Seattle — 10%

Chicago, Houston — 0%

Seattle — 0%

Philadelphia, Las Vegas — 20%

Top 3 cities showing instances of cases where prices on OTAs was lower vs Hotel Brand Website

Montreal — 84%

Toronto — 83%

Boston — 82%

Vancouver — 90%

Seattle — 87%

Houston — 78%

Chicago — 100%

Philadelphia, Seattle — 80%

Los Angeles — 64%

Bottom 3 cities showing lower instances of cases where prices on OTAs was lower vs Hotel Brand Website

Vancouver — 67 %

Los Angeles — 70%

Houston — 71%

Los Angeles — 64%

Boston — 65%

New York — 66%

Vancouver — 0%

Boston — 28%

New York — 45%

Let us take a look at the parity tables (shown below) for 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels in USA

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Disclaimer: The above data is indicative in nature and RateGain can’t be held liable for its accuracy or usefulness for any purpose.

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