Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Distribution

Marriott direct booking share up vs. OTA channels

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2022

GDS share of bookings have taken the "biggest dip" while OTAs benefited from the increase in leisure business Read More

News / Online

Airbnb ends 2021 with 25% revenue growth over 2019

By Jill Menze | February 15, 2022

Despite the continued effects of the pandemic, Airbnb posted record Q4 numbers and said 2021 was the best year in its history. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre plots recovery as profits lag

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022

Sabre expects adjusted EBITDA to exceed pre-pandemic levels only by 2025, as travel continues its slow recovery from the impact of the coronavirus. Read More

News / Technology

Hoteliers hit by labor shortage have robots in their toolbox

By Tovin Lapan | February 15, 2022

Confronting a protracted labor shortage, hoteliers have struggled to maintain standard operations, much less meet new demands that the pandemic has produced. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Tech-enabled employee travel can boost airlines’ bottom lines

By Mike Stacy - ID90 Travel | February 15, 2022

Improving non-rev booking tools for airline employees can help retain staff and increase overall traveler satisfaction. Read More

News / Online

Evolve nabs $100M to add vacation rental properties

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2022

Evolve manages more than 19,000 homes across North America and has now raised $235 million since it launched in 2011. Read More

News / Distribution

Top drivers of conversion for short-term renters

By Phocuswright Research | February 14, 2022

Even regular short-term rental (STR) users are likely to have a hybrid consideration set, comparing rental options alongside hotels. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Sandra Brahn of Vtrips on growth, acquisitions

By Jill Menze | February 14, 2022

Previously at Vacasa, Sandra Brahn joins Vtrips to develop and execute the vacation rental management company’s merger and acquisition strategy. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Vacation rentals are as mainstream as it gets, in many ways

By PhocusWire | February 11, 2022

The cost of a product is now coming into play - the annoying element that providers of many forms of accommodation tend to avoid, as it is a very tangible differentiator between property A or B. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group closes 2021 with record Q4 profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expresses optimism about 2022, calling it a year for innovation and delivery for the company. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Werner Georg Kunz-Cho of Fareportal

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2022

With an earlier career in aviation (Swiss, Lufthansa and CityBird) and other travel intermediaries, Kunz-Cho has been with Fareportal since 2012 as chief operating officer and co-CEO from 2017. Read More