Airbnb-HotelTonight - a deal at the right time for both
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... Read More
News / Online
Sounding Off: Innovation in travel is only in the eye of the beholder
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... Read More
Interview / Startups
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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,... Read More
Opinion / Online
Airbnb to acquire online travel agency HotelTonight
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... Read More
News / Online
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Time to talk - using Google Assistant to book a hotel room
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | March 7, 2019
It is becoming clearer that using voice commands to search for and book hotels is going to be... Read More
Opinion / Technology
Travel intermediaries must figure out how to automate better
Travel intermediaries must figure out how to automate better
By Maxim Sevastianov - Traveknowledgy | March 7, 2019
Travel agencies and OTAs are required to automate in order to offer their clients with personalized... Read More
Opinion / Technology
Skyscanner Trello integration
Skyscanner enables flight search through Trello platform
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2019
Skyscanner has created an integration with Trello, a visual organization and collaboration tool.... Read More
News / Technology
Connectivity and control will give rail the green signal in the future
Connectivity and control will give rail the green signal in the future
By SmartRail World  | March 6, 2019
Whether it is bringing wi-fi to passengers subways, or connecting the longest rail in the world, rail... Read More
Notated News / Technology
Booking.com pivots BookingSuite into a hotel tech app store
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... Read More
News / Technology
Ctrip ticks $4.5B annual revenue level for the first time
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... Read More
News / Online

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