Distribution

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News / Distribution
RedAwning boosts client base through Lexicon acquisition
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2022
Lexicon's customers and partners can now join the California-based platform, which offers reservation, marketing and distribution services to property managers. Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
News / Startups
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2022
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their properties as short-term rentals. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Amadeus boosts platform strategy with three new deals in North America
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2022
Amadeus' executive vice president for air distribution and global online, Sam Abdou, stops by the PhocusWire studio to discuss opportunities for future innovation.   Read More
GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
News / Online
GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 16, 2022
The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeronology
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeronology has created a simple, full-service “point of sale” travel booking platform for travel advisors, universities, government and corporate organizations. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
AltoVita’s award-winning technology creates a cloud-based bridge between the highly fragmented property distribution system and Global 2000 companies, SMEs and business travelers. Read More
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News / Distribution
Accelya appoints ex-Sabre boss as CEO
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2022
Sam Gilliland was CEO of Sabre for 10 years until 2013 and has since spent time across roles in private equity, financial services and fintech. Read More
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News / Online
Uber adds Viator content, expands Uber Travel to 10K cities
By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2022
The Uber app now enables booking of a curated collection of Viator experiences in 14 cities around the United States, with the bookings fully managed by Viator.  Read More
Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
News / Online
Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2022
A year ago Booking Holdings announced its €1.6 billion takeover of ETraveli, whose brands include Gotogate, Flygresor, Seat24, Mytrip, virtual interlining technology provider TripStack and Flight... Read More
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News / Online
Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa
By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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News / Online
Marriott launches apartment-style accommodations in North America
By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022
Unlike Marriott’s existing extended-stay brands, these properties will not provide traditional hotel services such as food and beverage, meeting spaces and retail. Read More
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News / Online
Busbud merges with Betterez, gets funding from Amadeus Ventures
By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022
Founded in 2011, Busbud offers bus tickets from more than 3,900 companies in more than 80 countries.  Read More
TripActions gains foothold in Spain with latest acquisition
News / Distribution
TripActions gains foothold in Spain with latest acquisition
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022
The acquisition of the Spanish company is the fourth for TripActions Group in the past 18 months after Reed & Mackay in 2021 and Comtravo and Resia in early 2022. Read More
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From Our Partners / Distribution
Video: Opportunities and challenges in B2B travel distribution
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2022
TBO co-founder Gaurav Bhatnager explains how technology enables the platform to connect more than 100,000 travel buyers with millions of travel suppliers across more than 110 countries. Read More
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News / Online
Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022
Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason. Read More
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