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Expedia Group acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet

News / Technology

Expedia Group goes deeper into alternative rentals with acquisitions of Pillow and ApartmentJet

By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018

Expedia Group has acquired two software companies that serve the short-term rental market, a move it says will enhance its alternative accommodations marketplace for residents, owners and managers in... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities

By Kevin May | October 25, 2018

As the online end of the tours and activities sector has received a massive bump in interest over recent years, groups such as The Travel Corporation have watched on with huge interest. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Three ways hoteliers are kicking silos of technology for good (finally)

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | October 18, 2018

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: In the age of OTAs and industry disruption, effectively managing a complex channel and distribution strategy is critical to a hotelier’s bottom line. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How digital changed it all for a Mexican boat tour operator

By Kevin May | October 15, 2018

Typically, medium to large-size brands mostly have the profile and attract coverage in developments that happen in every corner of the travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?

By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018

If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the first step is to rethink how they use technology and data. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: FareHarbor on being acquired by Booking.com

By Kevin May | October 3, 2018

In what has been a transformative year for tours and activities, perhaps one development stood out more than any other. Read More

News / Startups

Beekeeper picks up $13M to grow hotel employee communication platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018

Beekeper, a platform that provides real-time, two-way communication among all employees in a hotel has raised an additional $13 million as a part of its Series A extension round. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY: Fighting fraud and optimizing user experience in travel

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2018

Protecting against digital fraud is one of the darker elements that travel brands have to understand and handle on a daily basis. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Using customer service as a growth tool for travel tech providers

By Lukas Hempel - BookingKit | August 20, 2018

The game for tour and activity software providers is decided by winning over new suppliers and monetizing them. Read More

News / Distribution

As travel distribution evolves, Amadeus looks at its own approach

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018

Amadeus is building out its Live Travel Space platform to keep itself and its customers at pace with the evolving consumer landscape. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How hotel operators can leverage technology to retain more customers

By Mark McGregor - Signavio | July 27, 2018

Process management or process modeling is one the most underrated applications that can be utilized to enhance the experience of travel. Read More

News / Online

Chinese home rental platform Tujia adds SiteMinder property management for hosts

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2018

Tujia, a vacation rental platform backed by Ctrip, has partnered with SiteMinder to offer its overseas accommodation providers an all-in-one management system. Read More