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News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about a gap in accommodations
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2018
Quote from Sleepbox, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Startup pitch: Rateboard wants to help leisure hotels provide the right price to the right guest
News / Distribution
Startup pitch: Rateboard wants to help leisure hotels provide the right price to the right guest
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2018
Fresh from a seven-figure round of funding, Rateboard is seeking to speed up its expansion into... Read More
Airlines reaping the rewards of sprint style development
News / Technology
Airlines reaping the rewards of sprint style development
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2018
Some months ago SAS began looking at its ancillary services and the revenue it was deriving from them.... Read More
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
Opinion / Distribution
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018
As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent... Read More
10 Years of the App Store (today!): two million apps and counting
News / Technology
10 Years of the App Store (today!): two million apps and counting
By Viewpoints | July 5, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Glenville Morris, product director, digital insights, for Travelport Digital... Read More
Brand reputation hangs in the balance with each customer
News / Distribution
Brand reputation hangs in the balance with each customer
By Marisa Garcia | July 4, 2018
A new study on the impact of positive or negative customer service experiences shows something we may... Read More
Merlin Entertainments Alipay partnership2
News / Distribution
London attractions court Chinese tourists with new Alipay partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | July 3, 2018
Popular attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, London Eye River Cruise and more,... Read More
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
Opinion / Distribution
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | July 3, 2018
Would you go on a diet without knowing or controlling your weight and without using scales? Then why,... Read More
TripAdvisor takes a lead but most of travel search is up for grabs
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor takes a lead but most of travel search is up for grabs
By Marisa Garcia | July 3, 2018
A new study finds that 56% of organic searches in the travel and hospitality industry are open to... Read More
Corporate travel and the impact of NDC
Distribution
Corporate travel and the impact of NDC
By PhocusWire | July 2, 2018
Corporate travel is a unique segment within the overall travel market with an estimated spend of $1.3... Read More
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