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Event / Distribution

September 28 2021

What role will technologies like NDC play in this transformation of airline distribution? Should we accelerate, start or stop NDC? On Demand

News / Technology

Airline ticket-fraud scheme reappears after seven years

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 28, 2021

Fraud detectors at ARC found approximately 80 instances of unauthorized ticketing, accounting for approximately $1.2 million. Read More

News / Online

Turismocity raises $6M and acquires Brazilian travel platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2021

Argentina-based Turismocity says it is planning more acquisitions and investments as it aims to become one of the world's top travel companies. Read More

Opinion / Online

Do online travel agencies suffer from brand blindness?

By Chris Torres - Tourism Marketing Agency | September 27, 2021

To grow a successful brand, online travel agencies need to refocus how they brand and market their services. Read More

News / Online

Travel app downloads surpass 2019 numbers, Hopper ranks top booking app

By Jill Menze | September 27, 2021

According to a report from SensorTower, top travel booking apps exceeded 10.6 million downloads in Q2 2021 – an 81% jump compared to 2019. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa enables digital health verification via mobile

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2021

The Traveler ID technology means passengers can scan their vaccination or test status via QR codes on mobile. Read More

News / Online

Lola ceases operations, touts "next phase"

By Adam Perrotta - BTN | September 23, 2021

Lola has shuttered its services, according to a notice on its website citing "new things to come" for the company. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain to acquire hotel distribution provider MyHotelShop

By Kevin May | September 23, 2021

MyHotelShop was created in Germany in 2012 and provides tools and services to hotels to help increase their direct sales. Read More

News / Online

Google launches sustainability initiatives, confirms "Things to Do" changes

By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2021

Google, in addition to adding "eco-certified" badges to hotels and joining the Travalyst coalition, has confirmed updates to its search and booking functions for tours and activities. Read More

Opinion / Online

A temperature check on vacation rentals

By Marcus Rader - Hostaway | September 22, 2021

Vacation rentals were the undoubtable success story of the travel industry in the first year of the pandemic. But it's a useful time to reflect on reality. Read More

News / Distribution

Finnair to go all-NDC by 2025

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 22, 2021

The airline plans to make the switch on all tickets and ancillary air products sold through travel agencies. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Discover how to track worldwide recovery and spot early signs of demand

By Nadine Böttcher - OTA insight | September 22, 2021

Despite hoteliers across the globe eager to capitalize on recovery efforts, strategic decision-making is more difficult in a post-pandemic world than ever before. Read More

News / Technology

Plusgrade gets boost from private equity to scale ancillary revenue solutions

By Jill Menze | September 21, 2021

Plusgrade helps airlines, cruise lines and rail operators manage and optimize revenue generated from seat upgrades and other premium services. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More