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Sabre takes inspiration from Spotify to help hotels sell more

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

Sabre Hospitality plans to release technology later this year enabling hotels to sell rooms and other services in a more flexible way. Read More

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Hotel experts warn data should not just be considered a "hobby"

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2019

Hotel experts talk about the role of AI in improving the guest experience, with words of warning to consider. Read More

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Home is where the growth is as Booking.com invests in brand and tech

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2019

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on growth in alternative accommodation and brand awareness. Read More

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Are urban mobility apps the new online travel agencies?

By David Litwak - Mozio | March 13, 2019

As more money gets poured into the sector, it's time to start thinking about urban mobility and how it intersects with the travel industry. Read More

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Airbnb-HotelTonight - a deal at the right time for both

By Kevin May | March 11, 2019

Three experts covering the accommodation sector share their reaction to the deal by Airbnb to buy online travel agency HotelTonight. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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