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OYO strikes first bedbank deal, Hotelbeds gives it 60,000 buying outlets

By Kevin May | April 15, 2019

Hotelbeds has become the first third-party bedbank to sign a distribution deal with India-based OYO Rooms. Read More

News / Online

From WiT Middle East 2019: Travel brands jostle to find their groove in a booming market

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WiT | April 15, 2019

A look at the five key takeaways from WiT Middle East conference. Read More

News / Startups

Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019

For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs. Read More

News / Technology

How Expedia is using deep learning to improve the hotel booking process

By Linda Fox | April 12, 2019

Expedia Partner Solutions is using deep learning models to improve the hotel booking process for partners and - ultimately - the end consumer. Read More

News / Technology

University stakes claim on first AI-powered travel guide

By Linda Fox | April 12, 2019

The University of Surrey and Open University have created an AI-driven app to enhance a travel guidebook with digital content. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Loyalty does not belong in the past

By PhocusWire | April 12, 2019

Quote from David Armstrong, CEO of HolidayPirates, in an article on PhocusWire this week on what makes him tick. Read More

Interview / Distribution

STARTUP STAGE: Gomingo wants to bring down commission rates for accommodation providers

By Linda Fox | April 11, 2019

Gomingo aims to bring down commission rates for hotels and other accommodation providers by offering 0% commission to hotels that sign up initially with a promise that they will only reach a maximum of... Read More

News / Online

More expansion for GuestReady with acquisition of competitor BnbLord

By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2019

European Airbnb property management company GuestReady has grown its property count to 2,000 with the acquisition of BnbLord, a Paris-based competitor. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Travelstart looks to Middle East for growth

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 10, 2019

With South Africa as its home base and its businesses spread across the African continent, Travelstart believes its roots and experience make it well suited to take on the emerging and fragmented... Read More

News / Startups

Klook boosts Series D with an additional $225M in funding

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2019

Tours and activities platform Klook has added $225 million to its Series D, bringing its funding total for the round to $425 million. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions

By Jill Menze | April 9, 2019

Amid its ongoing rivalry with Airbnb, Booking.com explains how it hopes to differentiate its alternative accommodations product. Read More

News / Technology

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires 25% stake in corporate travel service Upside

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019

The strategic investment makes Flight Centre the largest individual shareholder in Upside. Read More

News / Online

Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019

In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Personalization can be a great equalizer

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2019

Being able to spot trends within a small business's customer data does not take a huge amount of expertise, nor does it take huge amounts of investment. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus CEO on how to manage the speed of innovation in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2019

Amadeus' Luis Maroto spoke about the pace of innovation in travel and finding the right talent to address that challenge during an interview at the World Travel and Tourism Council's Global Summit in... Read More

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