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News / Distribution

Sabre Travel Network's Traci Mercer talks the future of lodging, ground and sea

By Nick Vivion | April 16, 2018

The figures are massive: 7.5 billion dollars for cruise, 185 billion euros for rail, 500 billion dollars for lodging. Using these global figures as a foundation, Sabre Travel Network's Traci Mercer sh Read More

Opinion / Technology

Banishing the pricing monster that the industry created

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | April 13, 2018

Creating differentiation and building guest loyalty is more complex than ever for hotel brands. Read More

News / Online

TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service

By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2018

TravelTriangle, an India-based online marketplace, has raised $12 million in a series C funding round. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre makes NDC push, launches new airline commercial platform

By Jill Menze | April 12, 2018

While airlines are still adjusting their attitudes toward IATA’s New Distribution Capability, Sabre has changed its tune about how the communication standard will present new opportunities around... Read More

Opinion / Online

Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 11, 2018

Will it or won't it - the subject of Amazon’s potential to disrupt the travel industry is back in vogue once more. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers

By PhocusWire | April 11, 2018

Ahead of the event, he discusses Airbnb's 10th anniversary, sustainable tourism and the company's European ambitions. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel

By Jill Menze | April 11, 2018

Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke has a new vision for how tech will reimagine the business of travel. Read More

News / Online

Google tests activities search platform with a twist

By Kevin May | April 10, 2018

No need to panic just yet - it's only a test, of course - but Google has quietly built a search engine for tours and activities. Read More

News / Startups

Uber targets bike-sharing with purchase of Jump Bikes

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018

Uber is expanding its ride options with the purchase of Jump Bikes, a dockless, electric bike-sharing startup. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb tests eliminating guest fees in new pilot program

By Jill Menze | April 9, 2018

Airbnb is asking select hosts to join a pilot program that removes guest fees from listings. Read More

News / Online

Spanish hotel technology company secures $3.7M to spur growth

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018

The Hotels Network, a Barcelona-based hotel technology company, has raised $3.7 million from investors in the United States and Europe. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why now is the time for travel brands to go mobile-first

By Mark Rabe - Sojern | April 6, 2018

It’s popular to talk about the impact that smartphones have had and with good reason. In recent years, since smartphone introduction, there has been a dramatic shift in the way people engage with brands... Read More

News / Distribution

MakeMyTrip boosts distribution with Flipkart partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2018

Less than a month after buzz circulated that Amazon could make a move into travel – again – one of its biggest e-commerce competitors is doing just that. Read More