Sounding Off: Is tech innovation enough to fix business travel?
Sounding Off: Is tech innovation enough to fix business travel?
By PhocusWire | May 3, 2019
Investors are (finally) backing the business travel sector with big bucks - but perhaps the processes... Read More
Interview / Technology
Datalex CEO Aidan Brogan quits as financial probe continues
Datalex CEO Aidan Brogan quits as financial probe continues
By Kevin May | May 2, 2019
Troubled airline retail technology specialist Datalex installs temporary boss after the sudden... Read More
News / Technology
Digital natives reveal what and who gets their attention with online travel reviews
Digital natives reveal what and who gets their attention with online travel reviews
By Kevin May | May 2, 2019
TripAdvisor does not compare to Google for getting online reviews of travel products in the minds of... Read More
News / Online
Is Latin America prepared for China's booming tech investments?
Is Latin America prepared for China's booming tech investments?
By Natalia Cote-Munoz and Lorand Laskai - Americas Quarterly  | May 2, 2019
Investment by China-based companies in South American infrastructure and emerging tech brands is both... Read More
Notated News / Technology
How online travel agencies can optimize conversions at every step of the user journey
How online travel agencies can optimize conversions at every step of the user journey
By J. P. Ephithite - Travelport | May 2, 2019
With 64% of travelers preferring to book directly with suppliers, J. P. Ephithite, director of... Read More
Online
OYO Rooms acquires European rental brand @Leisure Group for €360M
OYO Rooms acquires European rental brand @Leisure Group for €360M
By Kevin May | May 1, 2019
The acquisition marks the first big international investment by India-based OYO and puts it feet first... Read More
News / Online
Sabre sees quarterly revenue rise to $1.49B but other metrics hit by tech investments
Sabre sees quarterly revenue rise to $1.49B but other metrics hit by tech investments
By Kevin May | April 30, 2019
Sabre has filed a revenue increase of 6% in the first quarter of 2019, giving it $1.49 billion, but... Read More
News / Distribution
Pana brings in $10M to build out tools for travel managers
Pana brings in $10M to build out tools for travel managers
By Kevin May | April 30, 2019
Bessemer Ventures leads the Series A round into the U.S.-based corporate travel platform specialist,... Read More
News / Technology
Ctrip controls half of MakeMyTrip shares after swap deal with Naspers
Ctrip controls half of MakeMyTrip shares after swap deal with Naspers
By Kevin May | April 29, 2019
Ctrip gives up 6% of its shares in order to gain a 49% stake in MakeMyTrip, the Indian online travel... Read More
News / Online
sounding off travel mistakes
Sounding Off: A financial downturn could fuel the power of the platforms
By PhocusWire | April 26, 2019
Platforms may continue to dominate but downturns often see the emergence of new players to take on the... Read More
Interview / Online

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