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By Linda Fox | November 16, 2021

The travel management company's $100 million tech investment is part of its $350 million recapitalization program. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2022: RoomPriceGenie

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

RoomPriceGenie make automated pricing software for hotels, apartments and other accommodation providers. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: The Host Co. adds hotel-style amenities to rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2021

Founded in September 2020, the Host Co. enables hosts to create an online store to sell anything in their property, from snacks to phone chargers to artwork. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings to acquire Getaroom for $1.2B

By Jill Menze | November 12, 2021

The B2B hotel room distributor will roll into Booking Holdings’ Priceline brand to form a new strategic partnerships business unit. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: NDC still means different things to different people

By PhocusWire | November 12, 2021

Many now admit that, perhaps in that initial phase, IATA mis-sold NDC, with one of the criticisms levelled at its development being too much talk of costs. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus enters into value-based distribution deal with Delta

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | November 12, 2021

Delta has been doing away with flat segment fees and replacing them with scaled payments to GDSs based upon the value of each booking. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Trip.com Group on recovery investment strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2021

In an interview during WiT Experience Singapore 2021, Trip.com Group co-founder and executive chairman James Liang says the company is ready to return to a growth mindset. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Collaboration: how we can overcome barriers to NDC's success

By Angel Gallego - Amadeus | November 12, 2021

Now is the time to get on board and collaborate towards a shared vision to unlock these opportunities in digital travel retailing. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How airlines can scratch the traveling itch and recoup revenues

By Mike Slone - PROS | November 11, 2021

Airlines are feeling empowered to recoup the revenues that they lost during the pandemic. But challenges remain and a major shift in the way airlines leverage technology is required. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Michelle McKinney Frymire of CWT

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

Michelle McKinney Frymire became CEO of CWT in May 2021. She joined the company in 2019 after prior leadership roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Read More

News / Distribution

Airline ancillary revenue expected to top $65.8B in 2021

By Jill Menze | November 9, 2021

According to a report from CarTrawler, 2021 passenger traffic gains and consumer support for à la carte services could lead to a 13% increase over 2020. Read More

News / Distribution

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for aviation executives

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2021

A panel this year, focusing on airline retailing and distribution, features Cory Garner (T2RL), Vajid Jafri (Onriva), Traci Mercer (Sabre) and Alex Zoghlin (ATPCO). Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: SiteMinder on how it went public during a pandemic

By Kevin May | November 9, 2021

We spoke to CEO Sankar Narayan, who took over from co-founder and managing director Mike Ford three years ago, at the end of the its first day of trading as a public company. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer to retire after two decades at helm

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2021

Tripadvisor announced the news in tandem with its financial report for the third quarter of 2021. Kaufer says he will remain in his position until a successor is named. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic

By Kevin May | November 5, 2021

The revenue boost year-over-year masks what is still a 47% lag behind revenues achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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