Distribution

News / Online

Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia

By Kevin May | April 25, 2018

Eurostar's long-standing partnership with Expedia has come to an end, with the train operator launching its own packaging platform for hotels and rail tickets. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott enters home-rental market with new trial program

By Danny King - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2018

Marriott International on Monday debuted a home-rental trial program with UK-based Hostmaker. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach

By PhocusWire | April 24, 2018

Ahead of the event, she discusses new technologies, ancillary sales and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip and AccorHotels expand partnership to enhance services for Chinese travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018

The more than 300 million registered users that book trips through online travel agency Ctrip will now have more personalized options and service from AccorHotels. Read More

News / Technology

AI analysis, part 4: Digital marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018

According to the Salesforce’s 2017 “State of Marketing” report, artificial intelligence is the leading technology where marketers expect the most growth in the next two years. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Delta, Blacklane, BookingKit and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 20, 2018

Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows... Read More

News / Distribution

Booking Holdings buys FareHarbor in push for share of tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2018

Booking Holdings has agreed to acquire FareHarbor, a Denver-based software company focused on tours and activities. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb makes foray into events with meeting planner tool

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2018

Airbnb is out to conquer yet another corner of the travel market with the launch of a new tool for meeting and event planners. Read More

News / Distribution

Food experiences platform Eatwith partners with five Chinese travel providers

April 18, 2018

Travelers that use any of China’s five largest online travel sites now have direct access to book food experiences offered by Eatwith in cities around the globe. Read More

News / Online

Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role

By Kevin May | April 18, 2018

Plenty of attention on Marriott this week as it introduces a new loyalty package - but other efforts to coincide with the launch illustrate a maturing of another sector. Read More

News / Startups

Car-share startup Turo adds rental agencies to expand globally

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018

San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo is adding vehicles from independent car rental companies to its platform. Read More

phocuswright europe 2018 citizenm hotels

Interview / Distribution

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with CitizenM Hotels' Michael Levie

By PhocusWire | April 17, 2018

Ahead of the event, he discusses the importance of data, what it means to be a mobile traveler and more. Read More

News / Distribution

Machine learning drives 50% increase in flight bookings for eDreams ODIGEO

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018

Barcelona-based eDreams ODIGEO reports a significant boost in business since it began using machine learning technology to personalize offers for travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Pegasus ambitious on its return to the fold

By Kevin May | April 16, 2018

Hotel computer reservation and technology provider Pegasus predicts a rosier future ahead after putting a turbulent few years behind it. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre sharpens tools for hoteliers with new guest-focused property hub

By Jill Menze | April 16, 2018

Sabre’s newly outlined vision to reshape the business of travel includes not only solutions for its airline customers, but also for hoteliers. Read More

Most Popular
Latest Stories