Distribution

News / Technology

Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick. Read More

News / Technology

More than half of travel apps deleted after a month

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2018

Travel apps face a range of problems, such as user fatigue and infrequency of engagement, according to new research. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Evolution warning: Are hotel owners in danger of becoming the new taxi drivers?

By Peter O’Connor - Essec Business School | August 1, 2018

Just as the taxi industry responded to new competition by trying to manipulate governments in their favor, hotel chains are ganging up on travel industry innovators such as Airbnb and online travel... Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre scores another sub-$1B revenue quarter

By Kevin May | July 31, 2018

Sabre has recorded almost $1 billion in revenue for the second quarter in a row, giving it $1.97 billion for the first six months of 2018. Read More

News / Distribution

Norwegian Airlines counting on third-party distribution as it eyes new markets

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2018

Norwegian Airlines doesn't see its distribution mix changing materially as it enters new markets. Read More

News / Distribution

Click Travel receives multimillion pound injection amid "endless opportunities"

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2018

Click Travel, a U.K.-based corporate travel management company, has received a multimillion-pound investment from BGF. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports revenue and profit growth for first half of 2018

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2018

Amadeus has reported gains in revenue and profit for the first six months of 2018. Read More

Opinion / Online

What hotels need to know about evolving metasearch distribution trends

By Fornova | July 27, 2018

Metasearch engines hold the promise of helping hotels increase their share of direct bookings. For any hotel or chain to pursue a direct booking strategy, the MSE channel needs careful planning and... Read More

News / Distribution

AccorHotels abandons Air France-KLM deal, earlier buys kick in

By Linda Fox | July 26, 2018

AccorHotels backs away from plan to acquire a minority stake in Air-France KLM. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Creating customer win-back marketing campaigns with machine learning

By John Carney - OpenJaw Technologies | July 26, 2018

It is up to 50% easier to sell to existing customers than to win new customers. A 5% increase in customer retention can increase a company’s profitability by 25%, or more – sometimes up to 95%. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Kieron Branagan of OpenJaw Technologies

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2018

Founded in Dublin in 2002, OpenJaw Technologies helps travel companies become retailers. In 2016, the company was acquired by TravelSky Technology, a major technology player for travel companies in... Read More

Interview / Technology

Q&A: Nordic Choice Hotels on how innovation drives the customer experience

By Nordic Choice Hotels & ALICE | July 24, 2018

ALICE co-founder and president Alex Shashou sat down with Nordic Choice head of business Christian Lunden to discuss innovation at Nordic Choice properties and how the influence of other industries... Read More

News / Distribution

Regulator called out for not enforcing airline distribution rules

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2018

ETTSA, the organisation representing GDS and OTAs, has lodged a complaint against the European Commission for failing to enforce airline distribution regulations. Read More