Distribution

Holibob boosts tours distribution tech with acquisition of TourismSolved
News / Online
Holibob boosts tours distribution tech with acquisition of TourismSolved
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2022
The combined companies will offer SaaS, distribution and success-based marketing to activity operators and retailers. Read More
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
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Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
By Kevin May | April 21, 2022
Wheelhouse is positioning itself as a revenue management and business intelligence service for property management companies in the alternative accommodation sector. Read More
Will the travel industry still be talking about NDC in five years?
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Will the travel industry still be talking about NDC in five years?
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2022
Speakers at a CAPA Airline Leader Summit share their thoughts on the future of airline distribution. Read More
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New booking systems signal next step for blockchain
By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2022
In notable advancement for blockchain, two new systems are enabling travelers to book hotels and rentals. Read More
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
Opinion / Technology
Business travel, sustainability must co‐exist in era of mobility
By Vivi Cahyadi Himmel - AltoVita | April 18, 2022
These key factors will drive conversions in the business travel space and help address climate change. Read More
Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
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Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022
Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees. Read More
OTA Insight acquires hotel revenue management tech company Kriya RevGen
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OTA Insight acquires hotel revenue management tech company Kriya RevGen
By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022
OTA Insight and Kriya RevGen will form a business intelligence solution that delivers tailored insights for both hotel-level users and multi-property users. Read More
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
By Vinod Kelwani - Technoheaven | April 13, 2022
When you evaluate the basis for a decentralized hospitality market, as a travel agent or online travel agency, you’d be forgiven for telling most people to go and wash their mouth out. Read More
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Hopper launches online travel agent training course
By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2022
Dubbed “Bunny Bootcamp,” the self-guided course includes 160 hours of material and provides simulation activities using a Sabre GDS emulator. Read More
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Online activity shows growing recovery for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022
An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel.   Read More
Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
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Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 12, 2022
The Sabre president explains how the GDS is undergoing its most dramatic digital transformation yet. Read More
Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
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Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 12, 2022
Since the early days of the pandemic, the leisure travel agency community has made the case that it might drive more share its way due to travel's newly complex regulatory landscape. Read More
vtrips southern vacation rentals
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VTrips continues acquisition spree, buys Southern Vacation Rentals
By Jill Menze | April 8, 2022
With Southern Vacation Rentals, VTrips adds 1,120 vacation rental properties spanning the Florida Panhandle to the Alabama Gulf Coast. Read More
Sounding Off: Uber’s super app push comes at the right time
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Uber’s super app push comes at the right time
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2022
Uber is making efforts to capture the door-to-door travel experience – and it might succeed. Read More
The state of online travel agencies
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The state of online travel agencies
By Jill Menze | April 7, 2022
A Phocuswright report breaks down the online travel market from 2021 to 2025. Read More