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Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies

By Kevin May | July 10, 2018

In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies. Read More

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New scenarios for a fast-moving airline distribution landscape

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018

Airline distribution has evolved more in the last three years than perhaps at any time in the previous 20 before it. Read More

News / Technology

Lodgify bags $5M to build vacation rental tech, eyes hotel market next

By Jill Menze | July 10, 2018

Vacation rental software company Lodgify has raised $5 million to develop its direct-booking technology. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings acquires HotelsCombined in Asia Pacific land grab

By Kevin May | July 9, 2018

HotelsCombined has ended 13 years as an independent business following a deal to sell to Booking Holdings. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Under the hood of cruise

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2018

The cruise industry is arguably the last bastion of what some consider the "old model" of travel distribution. Read More

News / Online

Reimagining customer experience, part 1: digital design

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2018

This month we're exploring the topic of customer experience across the travel space. We begin with a look at how brands are designing their digital interfaces - websites and apps - to create an... Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: A shift in how leisure travelers shop and book

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2018

The number of leisure travelers grew in 2017, and with that, so did the options for consumers to shop for and book travel. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about a gap in accommodations

By PhocusWire | July 6, 2018

Quote from Sleepbox, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Technology

SnapShot founders leave, Shiji takes control of revenue tech platform

By Kevin May | July 6, 2018

Chinese hotel tech company Shiji Group has increased its stake in SnapShot - effectively buying out the shares of the founders of the five-year-old company. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sleepbox's micro-hotels house travelers in urban areas

By Jill Menze | July 5, 2018

Sleepbox's portable micro-hotels are designed for travelers stuck in an airport or looking for a cheap and easy place to stay. The modular rooms are geared toward millennials who want accommodations... Read More

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London attractions court Chinese tourists with new Alipay partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | July 3, 2018

Popular attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, London Eye River Cruise and more, will now accept Alipay for the purchase of tickets. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales

By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | July 3, 2018

Would you go on a diet without knowing or controlling your weight and without using scales? Then why, as a professional, do you want to boost your direct sales without knowing its cost? Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Safr wants to make ride-sharing safe for women

By Jill Menze | July 3, 2018

Accusations of assault and discrimination have trailed leading ride-share companies for some time now, and women-focused startup Safr is aiming to change the experience for riders and drivers alike. Read More

News / Online

Japan’s LINE app is getting into the travel business

By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2018

LINE, the most popular communication app in Japan with nearly 200 million active users per month, has created a travel booking site. Read More

News / Technology

New trends in AI-driven predictive pricing and bundling

By Phocuswright Research | July 2, 2018

The concepts of personalization, big data analysis and dynamic pricing/offers have been discussed and debated in the press for a number of years, though limited evidence exists of any wide-level... Read More

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