Distribution

Kiwi Logitravel partnership
News / Distribution
Kiwi, Logitravel partner to expand global footprint
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2018
Kiwi.com, a search platform that combines flights from nearly 700 airlines, has partnered with online travel agency Logitravel Group to increase flight offerings in Europe, Russia, Latin America and... Read More
Podcast: SIMPLENIGHT's Mark Halberstein on the evolving the distribution landscape
News
Podcast: SIMPLENIGHT's Mark Halberstein on the evolving the distribution landscape
By Nick Vivion | February 7, 2018
In the latest Travel is Your Business podcast, I fly solo in an interview with Mark Halberstein, CEO of SIMPLENIGHT. The concept of the company is actually quite simple: to provide the simplest way to Read More
Booking.com leads the way as top hotel channel
News / Distribution
Booking.com leads the way as top hotel channel
By Kevin May | February 7, 2018
Some 72 million reservations have been analysed to discover what are claimed to be top revenue-generating booking channels for hotels. Read More
Airbnb officially opens up platform to hotel distribution
News / Distribution
Airbnb officially opens up platform to hotel distribution
By Kevin May | February 7, 2018
Airbnb is to allow hotels and other accommodation providers to list on the site for the first time through an official third party distribution network. Read More
Nordic Choice blockchain test Winding Tree
News / Technology
Q&A: How - and why - Nordic Choice Hotels is testing blockchain
By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2018
Could an open-source blockchain-based distribution system stimulate innovative solutions from travel industry startups, provide more choices to travelers, and drive more revenue to suppliers?  Read More
Online travel agency fightback: Tactics to lure direct bookings
Opinion / Distribution
Online travel agency fightback: Tactics to lure direct bookings
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | February 6, 2018
As the travel planning journey continues to become increasingly more complex, hoteliers need to be looking for more impactful ways to engage and retain their best potential guests. Read More
Sixt withdraws from DriveNow car-share service
News / Online
Sixt withdraws from DriveNow car-share service
By Kevin May | February 6, 2018
Car rental service Sixt has exited from the DriveNow car-sharing brand after selling its stake to manufacturer BMW. Read More
phocuswright research otas
News / Distribution
Research Spotlight: OTAs, the big getting even bigger
By PhocusWire | February 5, 2018
Competition to online travel agencies no longer comes from fellow OTAs and traditional suppliers. Read More
Sabre Bedsonline TravelBound Expedia Affiliate Network
News / Distribution
Sabre preps new content service with lodging offerings
By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2018
When Sabre’s new Content Services for Lodging launches later this year it will give travel buyers access to more than 900,000 hotel properties. Read More
A viewpoint on GDS surcharges and the evolving airline distribution landscape
News / Distribution
A viewpoint on GDS surcharges and the evolving airline distribution landscape
By Viewpoints | February 2, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Rajendran Vellapalath, CEO of TPConnects. Air France KLM is the latest airline to introduce the GDS surcharge for travel agents. The airline joins other European carriers w Read More
ATPCO buys content tech Routehappy to expand airline services
News / Distribution
ATPCO buys content tech Routehappy to expand airline services
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2018
As it assesses its future in the distribution landscape, ATPCO has acquired Routehappy to boost its rich content offerings. Read More
blockchain ota disruption
Opinion / Technology
Pulse check: Blockchain not a panacea to disrupt web travel
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | February 1, 2018
People have been bashing online travel agencies since, well, they first came along in the mid-1990s. Read More
Busbud raises 11M for expansion
News / Startups
Bus travel platform Busbud races ahead with $11M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2018
Busbud, a Montreal-based booking platform for intercity bus tickets, is keen on expansion following the close of an $11 million Series B funding round. Read More
In The Big Chair - Feargal Mooney of Hostelworld
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Feargal Mooney of Hostelworld
By Kevin May | January 30, 2018
Guiding the company through acquisitions, an increase in competition and changes to the marketplace is an exec who has spent 15 years with the business. Read More
Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2018
Ryanair announces credit program… Toncheng-Elong adds wallet features… TripIt shares airport wait times… Choice Hotels debuts global reservation system… BCD Travel extends Amadeus partnership… Read More
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