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Research Spotlight: How basic economy, ancillaries and NDC are shaping the airline industry

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

The introduction of basic economy fares has allowed full-service airlines in the United States to experiment with their offerings through different bundles and combinations to see what sticks. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa invests alongside Hopper, plotting collaboration on artificial intelligence-led tools

By Kevin May | January 23, 2019

A "multimillion-dollar" deal will include a research collaboration and help spearhead the Canada-based price prediction platform's expansion into Europe. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb and hotel distribution - (almost) one year in

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

As the Airbnb and SiteMinder deal nears its one-year anniversary, here's an update on how the platform's hotels business is faring. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SBC Travel launches crypto-friendly hotel booking platform

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2019

SBC Travel is a new online travel agency that accepts cryptocurrency. It is launching with an inventory of 175,000 hotels and accommodation providers in more than 185 countries, primarily powered by... Read More

News / Technology

Flyiin secures first funding round of €2.4M for airline booking platform

By Kevin May | January 22, 2019

Former Air Canada boss Montie Brewer is one of a number of airline industry execs who has backed the Germany-based startup in its debut round. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What's next for intent data in the travel industry?

By John Ardis - Conversant | January 21, 2019

As the booking process has been simplified and personalized, the travel industry hasn't been nearly as fast to harness technology for people-based marketing. Read More

News / Distribution

Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019

One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct distribution channel for its Ryanair Rooms brand. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about following a trail of data breadcrumbs

By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019

Travel brands - especially those at the center of the Battle Of The Platforms - need to think like their Big Tech cousins, slicing and dicing data to help them capitalize on owning the customer. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo creates subsidiary to develop consumer-facing tech for airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2019

Indian travel booking platform Ixigo has created Travenues, a subsidiary to help airlines improve their booking and upselling technology. Read More

News / Technology

Enterprise to acquire managed-travel technology platform Deem

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Enterprise Holdings plans to acquire Deem, which provides booking and management software for travel management companies and suppliers. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline distribution in 2030, part 1: Gravitating towards airlines, intermediaries or tech giants?

By Mario Gavira | January 17, 2019

Airline distribution is an evolving beast - but in the first of this two-part series we outline why developments over the next decade could trigger the most fundamental changes in its history. Read More

News / Online

Outdoorsy rides off with $50M to expand its RV rental marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2019

Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion. Read More

News / Distribution

On The Beach makes NDC direct connection with Emirates to assist long-haul push

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2019

The online travel agency is claiming it is the first in the U.K. to have a direct connection with Emirates via the carrier’s NDC API. Read More

CEO interview Dreamlines Felix Schneider

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Felix Schneider of Dreamlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2019

Dreamlines, with €107 million in funding over seven rounds, is the largest online travel agency for cruises that is based outside North America. Read More

Interview / Distribution

VIDEO: PKFare - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | January 15, 2019

A B2B travel marketplace driven by machine learning technology crashes the barriers and flattens the trades in travel industry. Read More

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