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News / Distribution
Research Spotlight: Asia Pacific's fast-growing OTA landscape
By PhocusWire | February 19, 2018
In the Asia Pacific region, aggregate gross bookings via online travel agencies are projected to jump... Read More
TripAdvisor earnings: unlocking the opportunity, TV and the journey
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor earnings: unlocking the opportunity, TV and the journey
By Linda Fox | February 16, 2018
Much of TripAdvisor's fourth quarter 2017 investor call came back time and again to hotel revenue and... Read More
For ‘First Airlines’ passengers, the journey is the VR destination
News / Technology
For ‘First Airlines’ passengers, the journey is the VR destination
By Marisa Garcia | February 16, 2018
This one’s a trip. Japanese airline-themed restaurant First Airlines, offers visitors a First class... Read More
OTA Insight on Google and Airbnb
News / Distribution
Google, Airbnb and the evolving distribution landscape
By Mitra Sorrells | February 15, 2018
Airbnb and Google made notable announcements in the first week of February – the former opening its... Read More
2.2% - a closer look into hotel conversion rates
News / Distribution
2.2% - a closer look into hotel conversion rates
By Simone Puorto | February 15, 2018
What is the average conversion for a hotel website? 2.2%. That's according to a recent Fastbooking... Read More
Another blockchain use case - the flying urban taxi market
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Another blockchain use case - the flying urban taxi market
By Sponsored Content | February 15, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Pamela Whitby, editor of EyeForTravel With the hype around blockchain in... Read More
Sabre reports results from its 'transitional' year
News / Distribution
Sabre reports results from its 'transitional' year
By Michele McDonald | February 14, 2018
Last year was “transitional” for Sabre Corp., according to chief executive officer Sean Menke, and “we... Read More
Sabre posts record revenue for 2017 despite slowing growth
News / Distribution
Sabre posts record revenue for 2017 despite slowing growth
By Kevin May | February 14, 2018
Sabre saw revenues hit more than $3.5 billion during 2017, in what the company claims was a... Read More
Q&A: How blockchain is helping Webjet improve efficiency, cut costs for hotel bookings
News / Technology
Q&A: How blockchain is helping Webjet improve efficiency, cut costs for hotel bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2018
When Microsoft announced in November 2016 that it was working with Australia-based online travel... Read More
Travel buyers show modest support for NDC (but many still have no idea)
News / Distribution
Travel buyers show modest support for NDC (but many still have no idea)
By Kevin May | February 14, 2018
A year ago, just 11% of travel buyers in a survey said they believe IATA's New Distribution Capability... Read More
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