Channel Management

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Customer acquisition in alternative accommodation

By PhocusWire | September 30, 2021

The promise of convenience and not having to rub shoulders with other guests was enough to give the sector a much-needed boost after traveler volumes collapsed at the onset of COVID-19. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb revives hotel strategy, moves closer to rival OTA model

By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2021

Airbnb is beta testing new rate plans with an eye on attracting more hotels and better competing with online travel agencies. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain to acquire hotel distribution provider MyHotelShop

By Kevin May | September 23, 2021

MyHotelShop was created in Germany in 2012 and provides tools and services to hotels to help increase their direct sales. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Discover how to track worldwide recovery and spot early signs of demand

By Nadine Böttcher - OTA insight | September 22, 2021

Despite hoteliers across the globe eager to capitalize on recovery efforts, strategic decision-making is more difficult in a post-pandemic world than ever before. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

REPORT: Timeshare in transition - The rise of the secondary market

By Diane Merlino | September 21, 2021

From humble origins at a single resort, timeshare has evolved into a major segment of the global travel industry. Read More

News / Distribution

SiteMinder secures $74M funding round, plots public listing

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2021

Existing shareholders AustralianSuper and equity funds managed by BlackRock, Ellerston Capital and Pendal Group have also participated. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

How innovative technology is revolutionizing hotel contracting

By Charlie Cowley - Impala | September 13, 2021

What happens next is anyone's guess - we're in uncharted territory that's for sure - but by re-tooling now, organizations large and small can stay one step ahead of the competition. Read More

News / Distribution

GetYourGuide gets help from Expedia, Amazon widens virtual tours

By Kevin May | September 13, 2021

The latest example of collaboration in the activities sector comes from a deal between Expedia and GetYourGuide for the former to distribute products for the Germany-based player. Read More

News / Startups

H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2021

The round, which was led by Kakao Investment, also included the state-run Korea Development Bank, Gorilla Private Equity, Intervest and NICE Investment. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel tech bosses urge better multi-platform integration

By Kevin May | August 24, 2021

Over 80% of chief information officers, chief technology officers and chief operating officers of hotel brands wanted their PMS provider to concentrate on integrations. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain plans IPO, more acquisitions in the cards

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2021

RateGain hopes to raise $54 million from a fresh issue of shares while the company's founders and investors will also sell stakes. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Booking.com gained market share while we were in lockdown

By Marta Romero - Mirai | August 9, 2021

Given the current situation, where many channels are still not appearing and we don’t know if they will be activated this season, Booking.com has become the basket where most of a hotel's distribution... Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre revenues less than half of 2019 levels despite some travel resuming

By Kevin May | August 3, 2021

Revenues in the second quarter of 2019 were $1 billion, compared to $400 million this quarter, an indication of how far the distribtion and tech supplier still has to go before it reachs pre-pandemic... Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: Fornova - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2021

FornovaHL enables hotels to update their profiles and photos on Google My Business, Tripadvisor and Facebook from a secure, centralized, easy-to-use platform. Read More