Channel Management

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Zuzu Hospitality Solutions - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 14, 2019

Zuzu shows how a people-centric approach delivers revenue maximization from its pricing and distribution technology. Read More

News / Distribution

SiteMinder partners with RoomIt to connect hotels directly to TMC clients

By Jill Menze | January 9, 2019

Through a new partnership with RoomIt, the hotel distribution arm of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, SiteMinder is giving its hotel customers direct access to a travel management company’s clients for the... Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: LIVN - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 31, 2018

Through a single integration with LIVN API, B2B partners can connect to 15,000 tour operators with over 700,000 global tours and activities. Read More

From Our Partners / Startups

VIDEO: Amadeus For Developers on getting the right tools

By Kevin May | December 27, 2018

To create new travel experiences, innovators like startups and developers need to get connected to travel data and functionalities from leading IT providers. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Farelogix on being acquired by Sabre and taking NDC forward

By Kevin May | December 19, 2018

By his own admission, Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson knows that the agreement to sell the business to Sabre caused a few laughs and raised many eyebrows. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: TripElephant - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 17, 2018

TripElephant is a digital search marketing optimization tool. It creates, manages and optimizes search campaigns for travel clients of any size and scope. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Perfect Price - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 14, 2018

The dynamic pricing platform that uses AI and machine learning to maximize profitability in an increasingly digital world. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: DataArt and Hudson Crossing on giving brands a new edge

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

Travel brands have made no secret of a desire to evolve their underlying technology and boost their strategic position in an increasingly complicated and competitive marketplace. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Rentals United - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

The vacation rental industry is drawing off new tech such as this advanced automation platform, something it claims the sector has ever seen. Read More

News / Startups

Homerez raises €6M, aims to become European leader in vacation rental services

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2018

Paris-based vacation rental management startup Homerez has raised €6 million to accelerate its growth and develop new services for homeowners. Read More

News / Distribution

Data pinpoints hotel mismanagement of inventory allocation and availability

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2018

The management of room inventory on both a hotel’s brand site and through contracted online travel agency partners is at the core of an effective distribution system. Read More

News / Distribution

Direct vs. third-party: The distribution landscape for vacation rental property managers

By Jill Menze | November 7, 2018

Vacation rental property managers in Europe are increasingly turning to Airbnb and Booking.com as distribution channels, however they are seeing gains in direct bookings for certain kinds of properties. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in

By Jill Menze | November 1, 2018

It’s been exactly one year since Ctrip purchased Trip.com - a strategic move by the Chinese online travel powerhouse to bring its services into local Asia Pacific markets. And the past 365 days have so... Read More

News / Online

Metasearch can survive and thrive (with some tweaks along the way)

By PhocusWire | October 31, 2018

We now admit to starting our theme month in October pondering how much discussion there was to be had around metasearch in travel. 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

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