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Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels
News / Distribution
Hotel distribution pushes beyond traditional channels
By Cathy Walsh | June 10, 2026
Industry analysis from Shiji tracks the evolving distribution ecosystem, mapping new categories... Read More
Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey
News / Technology
Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey
By Matthew Parsons | June 10, 2026
Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery... Read More
Startup Stage: Bliink targets Southeast Asia's SME business travel market
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Bliink targets Southeast Asia's SME business travel market
By Cathy Walsh | June 8, 2026
The startup is building an AI-powered corporate travel platform designed to bring managed travel... Read More
OTA moats against AI disruption may be shallower than they appear
Opinion / Technology
OTA moats against AI disruption may be shallower than they appear
By Christian Watts - Magpie | June 8, 2026
Christian Watts, founder and CEO of Magpie, argues that loyalty programs, unique inventory and... Read More
Ixigo acquires majority stake in Brevistay to expand hotel business
News / Finance
Ixigo acquires majority stake in Brevistay to expand hotel business
By Cathy Walsh | June 5, 2026
The companies’ shared hotel network now spans more than 10,000 directly contracted hotels across... Read More
Inside the Philippines’ most overlooked $36B digital market
News / Online
Inside the Philippines’ most overlooked $36B digital market
By WiT | June 5, 2026
Explore data from WiT's "Online Travel Tracker Volume 5: Philippines In Focus."  ... Read More
Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport
News / Finance
Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport
By Cathy Walsh | June 3, 2026
The corporate travel platform, owned by Travelport since 2023, will continue operating independently... Read More
Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
News / Finance
Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026
The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management... Read More
First Chair bets on former Vacasa ski and coastal properties for new venture
News / Online
First Chair bets on former Vacasa ski and coastal properties for new venture
By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026
The vacation rental brand launches with 3,500 properties formerly in Vacasa’s portfolio that it... Read More
Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo
News / Finance
Web Travel Group acquires hotel rebooking platform Pruvo
By Cathy Walsh | June 2, 2026
Web Travel Group plans to use Pruvo’s hotel booking optimization technology within its B2B... Read More
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