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Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
News / Technology
Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
By Sabrina Jackson - Duetto | June 12, 2023
To achieve maximum profitability, hotels need to analyze a more comprehensive data set as revenue only... Read More
Hotelbeds, Wayra announce 1st startups for TravelTech Lab
News / Startups
Hotelbeds, Wayra announce 1st startups for TravelTech Lab
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Four startups were singled out for their potential in providing disruptive solutions to connect B2B... Read More
Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M
News / Startups
Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Onfly provides companies with an end-to-end corporate travel and expense management software platform... Read More
Differentiation through distribution when connectivity is commonplace
Opinion / Distribution
Differentiation through distribution when connectivity is commonplace
By George Dumitru - wbe.travel | June 8, 2023
The relative ease at which bedbanks connect travel sellers and hotels can cloud the picture when it... Read More
Guarding against bias in ChatGPT and travel’s AI tools
News / Technology
Guarding against bias in ChatGPT and travel’s AI tools
By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023
Jyotika Singh, the director of data science at Placemakr, talks about the benefits and pitfalls AI and... Read More
Volaris launches new flight subscription deal
News / Online
Volaris launches new flight subscription deal
By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023
This is the third subscription-based offering from the ultra-low-cost Mexican airline in partnership... Read More
IATA, ATPCO teaming up to offer flight emissions data
News / Online
IATA, ATPCO teaming up to offer flight emissions data
By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023
ATPCO will integrate IATA's CO2 data into its API for flight amenities later this year.  ... Read More
Trip Affiliates Network raises $4.5M
News / Startups
Trip Affiliates Network raises $4.5M
By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023
Travel industry tech solutions provider looks to accelerate adoption of its direct booking and online... Read More
Frontdesk acquires short-term rental operator Zencity
News / Startups
Frontdesk acquires short-term rental operator Zencity
By Derek Catron | June 6, 2023
The purchase is part of a plan to expand Frontdesk’s inventory of furnished apartments maintained to... Read More
Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
News / Online
Kayak launches “best time to travel” tool
By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023
The “Best Time to Travel” tool incorporates predictive data from Kayak’s billions of travel queries to... Read More
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