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Gray Dawes grows in Australia with acquisition of Verve Travel
News / Online
Gray Dawes grows in Australia with acquisition of Verve Travel
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2024
The acquisition, which is Gray Dawes' sixteenth in recent years, is part of the growth strategy for the United Kingdom-based TMC and brings its turnover to more than £600 million.  Read More
Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
News / Distribution
Sabre described as "different company" as Q3 gains reported
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2024
Sabre has reported gains across both its travel and hospitality solutions business units in the third quarter of 2024, with total revenue in the quarter up 3%. Read More
Sabre sells GetThere booking tool to Serko for $12 million
News / Technology
Sabre sells GetThere booking tool to Serko for $12 million
By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | October 29, 2024
Once the GetThere acquisition closes early next year, a new five-year partnership between Serko and Sabre will see the pair working together on project development and investment. Read More
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
Opinion / Distribution
Thinking of travel "as a service" can help build a better traveler experience
By Jay Richmond - Amadeus | October 28, 2024
Amadeus senior director Jay Richmond discusses how cloud technology and accessibility to data have the potential to create a smoother experience for travelers. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
News / Distribution
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Delta Airlines, SmartRyde, Amadeus
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
News / Technology
Cloudbeds unveils AI-driven tech to improve hotel decision making
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2024
Cloudbeds has developed an AI-powered forecasting engine combing hotel operational data with external data to improve decision making and boost revenue. Read More
Why Uber isn't buying Expedia, but I still think Amazon should
Opinion / Online
Why Uber isn't buying Expedia, but I still think Amazon should
By Clayton Reid | October 17, 2024
Word that Uber has considered acquiring Expedia Group - first reported by the Financial Times - has generated quite a bit of reaction from industry leaders, including this opinion from the former CEO of... Read More
HotelRunner widens distribution offering with Bookingate acquisition
News / Distribution
HotelRunner widens distribution offering with Bookingate acquisition
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2024
The acquisition broadens HotelRunner's offering, enabling it to help travel agencies, tour operators and destination management companies solve challenges with distribution as well as direct and offline... Read More
Datalex raises €25M, unveils airline retailing technology
News / Technology
Datalex raises €25M, unveils airline retailing technology
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2024
Datalex recently unveiled its offer and order technology to help airlines boost conversion and drive revenue. The system uses IATA’s offer and order capabilities including NDC and ONE Order.  Read More
B2B ground transportation marketplace Distribusion raises $80M
News / Technology
B2B ground transportation marketplace Distribusion raises $80M
By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2024
Distribusion connects nearly 2,000 ground transportation providers worldwide across bus, rail and ferry services to more than 150 retailers through a single API. Read More
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
News / Technology
Travalyst acquires Weeva, lays out five-year vision
By Mileva Sapic | September 25, 2024
Travalyst plans to centralize the collection and distribution of sustainability data for key aspects of travel in its five-year plan. Read More
How digitalization and consolidation will fuel growth in global cruise distribution
From Our Partners / Distribution
How digitalization and consolidation will fuel growth in global cruise distribution
By E-hoi | September 24, 2024
Online cruise distribution remains one of the remaining untapped vanguards amongst all online travel. Read More
Q&A: Amadeus CTO on tech priorities, cloud and generative AI
News / Technology
Q&A: Amadeus CTO on tech priorities, cloud and generative AI
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2024
PhocusWire talks to Sylvain Roy, CTO of Amadeus, about prioritizing technology projects and implementing generative AI internally and externally. Read More
Flyr launches airline retailing management system
News / Distribution
Flyr launches airline retailing management system
By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2024
Flyr has integrated artificial intelligence with a modular design that’s meant to be flexible to give airlines the option to build a retail marketplace that’s seamless and personalized. Read More
SiteMinder sees platform evolution in revenue management
News / Technology
SiteMinder sees platform evolution in revenue management
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2024
The company is launching its revenue management technology Dynamic Revenue Plus in Australia and New Zealand and plans to offer the technology globally next year. Read More
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