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Expedia Group on “deconstructing” online travel
News / Technology
Expedia Group on “deconstructing” online travel
By Jill Menze | May 13, 2022
The online travel giant’s Open World platform is designed for partners of all sizes to take advantage of Expedia Group’s technology. Read More
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News / Startups
Katanox raises $5.7M, adds Expedia exec Rob Torres to board
By Mitra Sorrells | May 12, 2022
Katanox says it will use this funding to expand internationally and further develop its platform and integrations with CRS, PMS and payment service providers.   Read More
Sabre acquires Nuvola to enrich hospitality retailing solutions
News / Distribution
Sabre acquires Nuvola to enrich hospitality retailing solutions
By Jill Menze | May 9, 2022
With Nuvola, Sabre aims to tackle the on-property fulfillment challenges that arise for hoteliers offering a wide range of ancillaries and attributes. Read More
Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning
News / Technology
Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2022
The aim of the partnership is to collaborate on the development of a service to plan real-life journeys via the metaverse. Read More
Inside Expedia Group's new unified loyalty program
News / Online
Inside Expedia Group's new unified loyalty program
By Jill Menze | May 9, 2022
Called One Key, the program will allow loyalty members to earn and burn points across all of Expedia Group’s brands. Read More
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News / Distribution
Despegar to acquire Brazilian OTA Viajanet
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2022
This marks the third acquisition of a Brazil-based company for Despegar, which operates as Decolar in the Brazil market. Read More
Amadeus pockets highest revenue quarter in two years
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Amadeus pockets highest revenue quarter in two years
By Kevin May | May 6, 2022
The Spain-based distribution and technology giant is still suffering from the impact of the coronavirus, with the quarter's revenue pegging at 65% of the same metric in Q1 2019. Read More
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News / Technology
777 Partners acquires AeroCRS and WorldTicket
By Mitra Sorrells | May 5, 2022
The firm says it will form a new travel group to offer a suite of products to airlines and travel companies for retailing, distribution, interlining and passenger connectivity. Read More
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News / Online
Booking Holdings reports quarterly record for gross bookings of $27B
By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022
Booking Holdings' adjusted EBITDA in the Q1 2022 was $310 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $195 million in Q1 2021.   Read More
Tripadvisor names media exec Matt Goldberg as CEO beginning July 1
News / Online
Tripadvisor names media exec Matt Goldberg as CEO beginning July 1
By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022
Goldberg has most recently been an executive at media buying platform The Trade Desk and was formerly CEO of Lonely Planet. Read More
Expedia Group revamps marketplace, tech platform as part of new strategy
News / Online
Expedia Group revamps marketplace, tech platform as part of new strategy
By Jill Menze | May 4, 2022
At Expedia Group’s annual Explore partner event, the online travel giant outlined a new strategy that includes rewarding hotels for providing a better guest experience. Read More
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News / Startups
Mint House raises $35M led by Mohari Hospitality
By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022
Mint House reports its revenue grew more than 200% in 2021, and in the last two years the company has tripled its property count, now at 22 properties in 14 markets. Read More
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News / Distribution
Sabre reports revenue gains across all business units
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2022
Sabre's revenue across distribution, hospitality solutions and travel solutions were boosted by industry recovery. Read More
In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Accelya
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Accelya
By Jill Menze | May 3, 2022
Jim Davidson was named CEO of Accelya in March 2022, following the sale of his company Farelogix to the airline technology provider in 2020. Read More
Expedia Group revenue jumps 81% as travel recovery continues
News / Online
Expedia Group revenue jumps 81% as travel recovery continues
By Jill Menze | May 2, 2022
For the first quarter of 2022, Expedia Group revenue was $2.2 billion, an 81% increase from $1.2 billion in Q1 2021. Read More
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