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Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high
News / Distribution
Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high
By Donna M. Airoldi  | February 20, 2020
According to Kalibri Labs, loyalty-related U.S. hotel bookings in 2019 increased 7.6% year-over-year... Read More
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News / Distribution
European airlines emerge top in ancillary add-ons revenue
By Linda Fox | February 19, 2020
European carriers followed by their Asia counterparts make the most revenue from ancillary add-ons in... Read More
Chinese airline industry could take years to recover from coronavirus
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Chinese airline industry could take years to recover from coronavirus
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly  | February 19, 2020
Passenger traffic at China's airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus,... Read More
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Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020
It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they... Read More
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News / Distribution
Lufthansa Group renews IT partnership with Amadeus, adds digital services
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020
While the deal was agreed in principle about a year ago, Amadeus says it has taken time to negotiate... Read More
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News / Distribution
International expansion swells losses for OYO to $335M
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2020
The company reported revenue of $951 million in its full-year earnings for 2019, a more than... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hotel websites hold firm in booking rankings, Airbnb makes progress
By Linda Fox | February 14, 2020
SiteMinder reveals the top sources of online bookings for hotels in 2019.... Read More
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News / Distribution
TUI alters forecast for 2020, 737 MAX grounding bites but digital investment continues
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2020
The tour operator estimated earnings before interest and income tax of between €850 million and €1,050... Read More
What are the building blocks of direct sales for hotels?
Opinion / Distribution
What are the building blocks of direct sales for hotels?
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | February 11, 2020
Every single hotel, without any exception, whether large or small, independent or part of a hotel... Read More
How Kiwi.com is becoming the first virtual global supercarrier
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How Kiwi.com is becoming the first virtual global supercarrier
By Julia Gumeniuk - Kiwi.com | February 5, 2020
Oliver Dlouhý, CEO and co-founder of Kiwi.com, shares the company’s journey and its brand-new vision.... Read More
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