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Expedia Group sells hotel operations platform Alice to ASG

By Jill Menze | July 14, 2021

Expedia Group became a majority stakeholder in Alice after leading a $26 million funding round into the platform in 2017. Read More

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VIDEO: The push for direct - will hotels take a stand or accept a hand?

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2021

Maud Bailly, CEO for Southern Europe at Accor, and Tim Davis, founder and managing director at PACE Dimensions, join Phocuswright analyst Lorraine Sileo to discuss the issues in play for the rest of... Read More

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Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals

By Kevin May | June 29, 2021

Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More

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Without content parity on metasearch, you will keep losing direct bookings

By Dori Stein - Fornova | June 21, 2021

Having complete and consistent information, known as content parity, on all booking and listing platforms can make the difference of whether your hotel is found by guests or not. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021

Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a peer-to-peer travel marketplace. Read More

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GDS travel agency air bookings running at 62% lower than 2019

By Kevin May | June 8, 2021

Air tickets being sold by travel agencies via the global distribution system are recovering much slower than those for hotel bookings, data disclosed by Sabre shows. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | June 4, 2021

A huge increase in share has meant that many hoteliers have changed their passive or neutral attitudes towards direct sales, considering it a strategic pillar in their distribution. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Sankar Narayan of SiteMinder

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2021

Sankar Narayan took up the reins at SiteMinder's first CEO in late 2018, joining from Xero, a cloud accounting software company. He previously held roles at technology and travel brands including Virgin... Read More

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The push for direct bookings: Hotels can have it both ways

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2021

Numerous reports suggest that hotels have seen a swing toward consumers booking direct as lockdown restrictions ease and travel resume. Read More

Opinion / Online

What is the early impact of Google's free booking links for hotels?

By Fran Diéguez - Mirai | May 10, 2021

Eight weeks after Google's big move in hotel advertising, the dust has settled and we are finally able to evaluate performance based on a variable previously unavailable: data. Read More

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Amadeus revenues halve in early 2021, vaccine programs offer hope

By Kevin May | May 7, 2021

The Spain-based IT and distribution provider saw its total revenue figure come in at 50% lower in the first quarter of the year compared to the corresponding three months in 2020. Read More

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Guesty raises $50M as spotlight remains on short-term rental sector

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2021

In addition to the funding round, Guesty has announced it has also acquired software company Your Porter. Read More

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How the pandemic is reshaping hotel distribution strategies and onboarding

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2021

Updated tech tools and new strategies are surfacing as distribution partners prepare for travel to resume. Read More

News / Startups

Singapore-based GlobalTix raises S$3M to develop new digital solutions for attractions industry

By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2021

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, GlobalTix says the company has expanded from being a channel manager to also providing technology solutions across Asia Pacific for its attractions, tours and... Read More

Opinion / Online

Is Google's zero-click search a threat or opportunity for hoteliers?

By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | April 9, 2021

Google's "zero-click" reality means hoteliers need to focus on optimizing their properties' websites and using effective content marketing strategies. Read More

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