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News / Distribution

Delta-Sabre deal will see GDS paid on booking's value, not flat fee

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | June 22, 2021

A revamped distribution agreement between Delta and Sabre has the potential to disrupt the standard commercial payment model between airlines, GDSs and travel advisors. Read More

News / Startups

Handiscover secures €1.65M to grow its B2B accessibility platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021

In the past year Handiscover has focused on developing products and content to businesses in travel and other industries to better serve people with disabilities and special needs. Read More

News / Online

Experiences provider Attraction World acquired by Ten Oceans Private Equity

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2021

The acquisition follows Ten Oceans Private Equity’s earlier investment in Prioticket, a strategic partner of Attraction World. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

Without content parity on metasearch, you will keep losing direct bookings

By Dori Stein - Fornova | June 21, 2021

Having complete and consistent information, known as content parity, on all booking and listing platforms can make the difference of whether your hotel is found by guests or not. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Cruise can take some tentative steps into a digital world

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021

For the sector to appeal to younger, digital-savvy generations, cruise will certainly have to evolve to reach them in the channels that they use and methods that they as consumers deploy for everything... Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021

Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a peer-to-peer travel marketplace. Read More

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News / Distribution

Blockchain-based private rental marketplace Dtravel launches with $5M seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021

Dtravel is being launched by Australia-based OTA Travala and others, with a goal of giving “hosts and guests more control, ownership and lower fees than existing platforms.” Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2021

In the coming months, Expedia Cruises will roll out a new “info site” intended to give cruise shoppers information about what is on board the ships, what is included in the cost and the types of... Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor gives Plus subscription service a full launch, adds spending partners

By Kevin May | June 16, 2021

The subscription-based program is free for accommodation suppliers to join, while travelers can sign up for an annual membership fee of $99 and get access to savings as well as other offers. Read More

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Opinion / Distribution

The role of NDC and next-generation interlining in airlines’ recovery

By Patrick Edmond - Air Black Box | June 15, 2021

It’s time for an integrated solution involving full-service carriers, low-cost carriers and surface transport providers. Read More

News / Online

The short-term rental industry is booming – but will it last?

By Jill Menze | June 14, 2021

The alternative accommodations market is headed for a record summer, but as people return to work and school, can that trajectory be sustained? Read More

News / Distribution

Business travel restart is vital for corporate innovation

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2021

Executives fear a big innovation gap is on the way if business travel doesn’t restart soon and corporations avoid in-person meetings. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Lovu wants to become the app for romance travel

By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2021

Lovu is an app for romance travel booking, with options for users to do it themselves or to work with a travel advisor. Read More

News / Distribution

WEBINAR REPLAY! Survey says: The new trends shaping travel

By PhocusWire | June 10, 2021

Amadeus recently polled hoteliers around the world as part of a new research report, and will share valuable insight into not only what COVID-19 crisis strategies are working, but also what hoteliers... Read More