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Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration
News / Distribution
Marriott, Spotnana unveil CRS integration
By Julie Sickel - BTN | September 10, 2026
The integration gives corporates access to real-time pricing, inventory and detailed property content... Read More
Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue
News / Distribution
Airlines’ ancillary revenue grows twice as fast as overall revenue
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026
The latest report from IdeaWorksCompany found that airlines generated $13.2 billion in ancillary... Read More
Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
News / Distribution
Google removes vacation rentals unit from search results in the EEA
By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026
The search giant said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the DMA.... Read More
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
Opinion / Distribution
Airbnb is making us rethink what a 'direct booking' really means
By Scott Eddy | August 30, 2026
Airbnb is testing lower fees on host-shared booking links, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb,... Read More
Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end
News / Distribution
Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026
The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport.... Read More
Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
News / Distribution
Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
By Abby Crotty | August 11, 2026
On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time... Read More
AI and technology investment driving business travel growth
News / Distribution
AI and technology investment driving business travel growth
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2026
Figures from the GBTA Business Travel Index Annual Global Report and Forecast revealed spend is... Read More
Tours and activities growth is outpacing travel overall, distribution is lagging
News / Distribution
Tours and activities growth is outpacing travel overall, distribution is lagging
By Phocuswright Research | August 5, 2026
The Travel Experiences 2026 report, produced jointly by Phocuswright and Arival, sizes and forecasts... Read More
Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark
News / Distribution
Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark
By Abby Crotty | August 4, 2026
Lou Zameryka, Airbnb’s global head of hotel enterprise and connectivity partnerships, said the STR... Read More
APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise
News / Distribution
APAC hotel distribution sees slower growth as regional OTAs rise
By WiT | July 14, 2026
D-Edge's recent analysis shows booking growth cooling to 2.7%, Agoda pulling ahead of Booking.com and... Read More
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