Distribution

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with its distribution process and systems, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.
Bringing on content and the network effect for GDS hotel platforms
News / Distribution
Bringing on content and the network effect for GDS hotel platforms
By Linda Fox | July 3, 2019
The global distribution companies have evolved away from their traditional airline focus to bring... Read More
meituan-siteminder
News / Distribution
Meituan ramps up super-app's overseas hotel distribution, signs SiteMinder deal
By Kevin May | July 3, 2019
If the so-called "super-apps" are going to offer as much travel-related content to their users as they... Read More
How independent hotels can win direct bookings
Opinion / Distribution
How independent hotels can win direct bookings
By Max Starkov - NextGuest Digital | July 3, 2019
Here are the action steps independent hoteliers must undertake in order to win the direct booking of... Read More
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News / Distribution
Emerging Travel Group raises $10M to expand RateHawk B2B hotel platform
By Linda Fox | July 3, 2019
The round is led by technology entrepreneur Lev Leviev and the family office of Igor and Dmitri... Read More
Maximize Occupancy and Revenue During Big Events
Distribution
Maximize Occupancy and Revenue During Big Events
By Marisa Garcia - PhocusWire | July 2, 2019
Hoteliers have an opportunity to boost revenue when major events come to town. Ensuring that bookings... Read More
How Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency might fit into travel
News / Online
How Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency might fit into travel
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2019
Concerns are not surprising given the probes into the social media platform around privacy and wider... Read More
sabre ndc stx
News / Distribution
Sabre CEO Sean Menke: Future of NDC is a "wild guess," but we remain committed
By Jill Menze | July 1, 2019
Speaking at the Sabre Technology Exchange event last week, Sabre CEO Sean Menke says the travel... Read More
taxi2airport-funding
News / Distribution
Taxi2Airport hails €2.2M in funding, plots B2B partnership growth
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2019
Taxi2Airport has announced €2.2M in new funding and plans to invest in extending its B2B partnerships... Read More
Sabre broadens hospitality offerings with retail push, new lodging APIs
News / Technology
Sabre broadens hospitality offerings with retail push, new lodging APIs
By Jill Menze | June 27, 2019
At the Sabre Technology Exchange, the company detailed how hotels can benefit from its Intelligent... Read More
duffel series a round
News / Startups
Duffel raises $21.5M for yet-to-launch distribution platform
By Jill Menze | June 21, 2019
Benchmark, which has invested in companies including Uber, Twitter and Snap, led the Series A round,... Read More
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