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News / Online

Google enables flight destination search by price

By Mitra Sorrells | March 11, 2019

Google has made updates to its Flights and Hotel search, enabling new filters and options. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb to acquire online travel agency HotelTonight

By Kevin May | March 7, 2019

The deal for the OTA gives it the chance to "accelerate our work to build an end-to-end travel platform that serves everyone." Read More

News / Technology

Skyscanner enables flight search through Trello platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2019

Skyscanner has created an integration with Trello, a visual organization and collaboration tool. Read More

News / Technology

Booking.com pivots BookingSuite into a hotel tech app store

By Kevin May | March 6, 2019

The BookingSuite App Store is a collection of currently 45 different services provided by software companies in the industry that cover a range of tools to help hoteliers with their day-to-day... Read More

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Opinion / Technology

Why travel management companies have a responsibility to drive innovation

By David Thompson - American Express Global Business Travel | March 5, 2019

Business travel should be the most fertile ground for innovation in the traveler experience. However, the industry must first be willing to drive change rather than passively react to it. Read More

TripAdvisor opens hotel Sponsored Placements

News / Online

TripAdvisor expands Sponsored Placements for hotels, adds new features

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2019

TripAdvisor's Sponsored Placements for accommodations are now available to any property that provides rates and availability on the platform. Read More

News / Distribution

BookingPal lands $12M round to boost vacation rental distribution platform

By Linda Fox | March 4, 2019

Valor Capital Group with Altabix and a “new strategic investor” join Existing investors Amadeus Ventures, PAR Capital Management, Plug and Play Ventures and Thayer Ventures. Read More

News / Startups

Ground innovation, part 1: The investment path

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2019

In part one in our ground transportation theme series, we talk to investors about startups in the category. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Ditching direct: It may be time to reconsider your GDS and OTA connections

By Kyle Moore - RateGain | March 4, 2019

The cost and effort of maintaining a direct connect to the GDS may have been more than hotels had bargained for. So we examine a few that of those hidden headaches. Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Airbnb China president on growing the business, regulators, targeting millennials

By Jill Menze | March 1, 2019

In one of his first interviews since he was appointed president in July, Tao Peng lays out his vision for Airbnb China in this extensive conversation. Read More

News / Distribution

Bookingkit calls European first on Ctrip partnership for tours and activities

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2019

Ctrip's global expansion brand Trip.com included in deal to integrate tours, activities and events content into the China-based online travel agency’s listings. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

4 tips to help hoteliers create an effective distribution strategy

By Diane Merlino | February 28, 2019

Hoteliers who want to gain and hold a competitive edge in today’s fragmented marketplace need to implement a diverse distribution strategy that makes it easy for potential customers to find them. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports growth across distribution and IT solutions units in 2018

By Linda Fox | February 28, 2019

Amadeus sees revenue growth across businesses in 2018, hitting almost €5 billion total for the full year in 2018. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking Holdings breaks down private accommodation revenues for first time, now at 20% of total

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2019

As part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial report, Booking Holdings is disclosing details on Booking.com's alternative accommodations business, which now accounts for 20% of the... Read More