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CEO Spotlight - Kurt Ekert of Sabre
Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight - Kurt Ekert of Sabre
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2024
Kurt Ekert joined Sabre as president in January 2022 and became CEO in April 2023. Prior to that he had most recently been president and CEO of CWT and chief commercial officer at Travelport. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Levee uses AI and computer vision to provide quality control for hotels
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Levee uses AI and computer vision to provide quality control for hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2024
Levee uses proprietary AI models trained on the hotels’ unique data and quality control requirements to create self-inspection tools for housekeeping staff. Read More
India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
News / Online
India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2024
The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new buyers and suppliers and to pursue acquisitions. Read More
Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
News / Online
Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024
The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data processed by the group's platforms." Read More
Harnessing the power of AI: What it means for tourism and hospitality 2024
Event / Technology
Harnessing the power of AI: What it means for tourism and hospitality 2024
May 2, 2024
Join this free webinar to hear from industry experts on the most strategic use cases and successful implementations of AI in our industry. On Demand
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
News / Distribution
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said margin expansion for the distribution company was driven by revenue growth, efficiency improvements and progress on its technology transformation. Read More
AI-powered trip planner Mindtrip officially launches
News / Technology
AI-powered trip planner Mindtrip officially launches
By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2024
Mindtrip, which had been available in beta, made its official consumer debut Wednesday. Read More
Trivago claims early success of brand marketing switch
News / Online
Trivago claims early success of brand marketing switch
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2024
Trivago reported a net loss for the quarter of €8.4 million compared with net profit of €9.9 million for Q1 2023. Read More
Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem
News / Technology
Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem
By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024
Despite years of work across the hospitality industry, hotels are still struggling to connect guest data across multiple systems, inhibiting their ability to provide an optimal guest experience. Read More
How travel brands can turn 2024’s challenges into marketing opportunities
From Our Partners / Online
How travel brands can turn 2024’s challenges into marketing opportunities
By Wunderkind | April 29, 2024
Identity resolution can be a valuable performance marketing tool to help brands learn what travelers are looking for and how to give it to them. Read More
Could using algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal?
Opinion / Technology
Could using algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal?
By Adam Harris – Cloudbeds | April 29, 2024
The U.S. government is sending strong signals that algorithmic pricing solutions could represent a price-fixing conspiracy – a view hospitality professionals reject. Read More
Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows
News / Distribution
Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | April 26, 2024
The D-Edge report, drawing from the data of almost 5,000 independent hotels and small hotel groups across Europe and Asia, reveals a sharp increase in digital revenue for hotels.   Read More
How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers
News / Technology
How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers
By Morgan Hines | April 26, 2024
Travel tech leaders focused on wellness have an eye trained on the future - with predictions as to how technology may impact traveler wellness and wellness tourism. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024
RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting and event professionals to sell rooms they no longer need or buy rooms when there is limited time or... Read More
5 signs a hotel tech stack is outdated
From Our Partners / Technology
5 signs a hotel tech stack is outdated
By Jose Canelos - Amadeus Hospitality | April 23, 2024
Technology upgrades are proving to be top of mind this year, as hoteliers using legacy software or those with major gaps in functionality are increasingly worried about being outperformed. Read More
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