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VIDEO: Airbnb on what it's learned from Amazon Prime and its community

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

At The Phocuswright Conference, Airbnb Homes executive Greg Greeley discussed the company's ambitions as it prepares for an IPO. Read More

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Global airline ancillary revenue will close in on $100B in 2018

By Linda Fox | November 28, 2018

Airline ancillary revenue is forecast to hit $93 billion in 2018, according to the latest report by IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler. Read More

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Data pinpoints hotel mismanagement of inventory allocation and availability

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2018

The management of room inventory on both a hotel’s brand site and through contracted online travel agency partners is at the core of an effective distribution system. Read More

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U.S. airlines offer rare unified view on their dream retail world

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2018

The days of a one-size-fit-all experience on airlines are gone, but the technology that facilitates a wider retail offering is playing catch-up. Read More

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Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts

By Kevin May | November 23, 2018

The European Commission has unveiled a formal investigation into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems. Read More

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VIDEO: Alibaba and Ctrip talk inspiration, acquisition costs and planes versus trains

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2018

Alibaba and Ctrip have rapidly become giant distributors of travel via their respective platforms and brands. Read More

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Lufthansa sees momentum for NDC in 2019, introduces incentives to drive adoption

By Linda Fox | November 22, 2018

Lufthansa is expecting bookings via its NDC channels to gain momentum in the next year as an increasing number of travel agencies sign up. Read More

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BidRoom checks in with €15M round under new leadership

By Kevin May | November 22, 2018

Dutch startup BidRoom has raised €15 million in investment, as it looks to accelerate development of its members-only hotel booking service. Read More

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Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler

By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018

A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005. Read More

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After latest funding round, GoEuro adds ferries, flight booking

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018

Less than a month after raising $150 million in new funding, GoEuro is adding new services to its multimodal travel platform. Read More

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Seamless order servicing in an NDC world

By Vanessa Gonzalez, JP Olmos and Ashley Schneider - Sabre | November 19, 2018

An offer is only as good as the experience you deliver. Imagine purchasing a recommended product on Amazon, expecting to receive it in two days, only to find out the package was lost in the mail. Read More

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VIDEO: AccorHotels on adapting to shocks, localization and the road to digital

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2018

AccorHotels has been on a digital journey since 2014 when it announced its five-year digital transformation strategy. Read More

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Online travel agency and distribution titans lead inaugural Hall Of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 19, 2018

Travelocity founding vice chairman Jim Hornthal and Air Canada distribution chief Al Lenza were inducted into the Phocuswright Hall Of Fame last week. Read More

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VIDEO: Booking Holdings on Google, complacency, ambitions and the entire trip

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group. Read More

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VIDEO: TripAdvisor on a new social strategy and tweaking its activity stance

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel. Read More

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