Top Travel Tech Weekly News

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The dilemmas that face growing companies

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2019

The long road ahead of Airbnb after its HotelTonight acquisition is a familiar one that many brands experience as they push the button to accelerate the business. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre takes inspiration from Spotify to help hotels sell more

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

Sabre Hospitality plans to release technology later this year enabling hotels to sell rooms and other services in a more flexible way. Read More

News / Online

Online travel agency giants spent $10.6B on marketing in 2018 (but look closer)

By Kevin May | March 14, 2019

The $10 billion-plus level of combined marketing between the pair masks a dramatic slowing down of activity compared to previous annual increases. Read More

News / Online

The push and pull of travel advertising

By Phocuswright Research | March 14, 2019

Products have their strengths, and travel brands need to diversify their ad channel mix to maintain a balance of brand awareness tactics, direct-response offerings and a foray into emerging technologies... Read More

News / Online

My Method... Booking.com's marketing director on its new brand advertising strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | March 14, 2019

Booking.com's U.S. regional marketing director breaks down the thinking behind the OTA's new brand advertising campaign. Read More

News / Technology

Ground innovation, part 2: A new model for car rental

By Mitra Sorrells | March 11, 2019

For part 2 in our ground transportation series we look at some of the innovations in the sector from Turo, Sixt and Avis Budget Group. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb-HotelTonight - a deal at the right time for both

By Kevin May | March 11, 2019

Three experts covering the accommodation sector share their reaction to the deal by Airbnb to buy online travel agency HotelTonight. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Innovation in travel is only in the eye of the beholder

By PhocusWire | March 8, 2019

It's time to stop worrying about who is apparently providing the "innovation" and concentrate on ensuring that a brand keeps up with market forces, customer requirements and technology. Read More

Opinion / Online

Ending the lip service - 3 steps for achieving gender parity in the travel industry

By Krista Pappas - Lola | March 8, 2019

Here are three things you and your company can do right now to take actual steps toward a more equal, more diverse travel company. Read More

Marriott CEO Sorenson Senate panel cyber breach

News / Technology

Marriott CEO: Source of attack still unknown, encryption and decentralization may be future solution

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2019

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee regarding the cyber attack on Starwood's guest reservation system. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb to acquire online travel agency HotelTonight

By Kevin May | March 7, 2019

The deal for the OTA gives it the chance to "accelerate our work to build an end-to-end travel platform that serves everyone." Read More

News / Technology

Booking.com pivots BookingSuite into a hotel tech app store

By Kevin May | March 6, 2019

The BookingSuite App Store is a collection of currently 45 different services provided by software companies in the industry that cover a range of tools to help hoteliers with their day-to-day... Read More

News / Online

Ctrip ticks $4.5B annual revenue level for the first time

By Kevin May | March 5, 2019

Ctrip cited "robust growth momentum" in its international business during 2018, but despite the uptick in overall annual revenue, Ctrip saw a decline of 19% in fourth quarter revenues to $1.1... Read More

News / Online

AirAsia launches venture capital fund to grow startup base in Southeast Asia

By Jill Menze | March 5, 2019

The low-cost carrier’s venture arm, RedBeat Ventures, is establishing the VC fund - dubbed RedBeat Capital - alongside a strategic partnership with San Francisco-based startup accelerator and venture... Read More