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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

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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

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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

Opinion / Technology

Data, data and more data - the most valuable currency in hospitality

By Carson Booth - SnapShot | July 20, 2018

With massive amounts of data now available to hotels, it’s safe to say that all future technologies will rely on data and integrations. Read More

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VIDEO: Tours and activities from two perspectives

By PhocusWire | July 11, 2018

We all know the widely-used phrases - "hottest sector in the industry", "ripe for growth", "fragmented but fixable", etc. Read More

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Attribute-based selling comes to hotel reservation systems

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018

Attribute-based selling is a concept that has generated buzz in hospitality circles in recent years and now Amadeus is implementing this strategy as part of its new guest reservation system being... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate

By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018

As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent hotels continue to thrive and outpace chain hotels. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Instaroom brings communication to direct hotel bookings

By Kevin May | June 27, 2018

Instaroom has built what it calls a "concierge platform" so that hotels can communicate directly with potential guests on their websites. Read More

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Sonifi, Cendyn, and other product news from HITEC

By Mitra Sorrells | June 21, 2018

Dozens of hospitality industry technology vendors released new and updated products this week during HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, which is taking place in... Read More

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How strategic use of technology drives guest loyalty and hotel revenue

By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2018

Technology is creating new opportunities and challenges for hospitality brands, and the ones that use it effectively will be rewarded with a loyal following of guests and ultimately more profits. Read More

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GetYourGuide tries the vertically-integrated strategy in activities race

By Kevin May | June 18, 2018

GetYourGuide accepts there is a risk involved but claims it wants to "transform the tour experience itself" with the introduction of its own branded products. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Are hoteliers too skeptical of artificial intelligence?

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | June 5, 2018

Despite the negative depictions in science fiction and widespread public concern over privacy, security and safety, artificial intelligence presents the possibility for real positive change, human... Read More

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Mews raises €6M to expand property management services

By Jill Menze | June 4, 2018

Cloud-based property management system Mews has nabbed €6 million in Series A funding to develop its platform and services for hotels. Read More

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Rategain on a utopian vision for revenue management

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2018

Revenue management is a discipline in the travel industry that has evolved exponentially in both sophistication and importance over recent years. Read More

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