Only three in ten French hotel bookings will be direct by 2022
Only three in ten French hotel bookings will be direct by 2022
By Kevin May | May 16, 2018
Hotel bookings in France are dominated by third party sites - and growth of the direct channel is... Read More
News / Distribution
Online travel agencies and their use of "voodoo science"
Online travel agencies and their use of "voodoo science"
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | May 15, 2018
It was always going to be mildly controversial when the European Technology and Travel Services... Read More
Opinion / Distribution
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Uber goes on charm offensive, promises new tools and culture
By Kevin May | May 14, 2018
This time last year the wheels at Uber were pretty much ready to fall off - such were the negatives... Read More
News / Online
Hostelworld CEO Feargal Mooney quits, Expedia exec comes in
Hostelworld CEO Feargal Mooney quits, Expedia exec comes in
By Kevin May | May 14, 2018
Feargal Mooney is to step down as CEO of Hostelworld, ending a 16-year role at the budget... Read More
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Blanca Menchaca on Asia being misunderstood
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Blanca Menchaca on Asia being misunderstood
By PhocusWire | May 13, 2018
The BeMyGuest co-founder will be battling with Bobby Healy of CarTrawler, asking if the "Asian Tigers"... Read More
Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning
STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning
By Kevin May | May 11, 2018
Founded in mid-2017, Tripcents has a different take on the trip planning model by tapping into one of... Read More
Interview / Startups
TripAdvisor airport store program grows
TripAdvisor airport store program grows
By Kevin May | May 10, 2018
Rarely mentioned by TripAdvisor (it's not really been officially announced) but the company has a... Read More
News / Online
Hotel direct distribution benefits "debunked"
Hotel direct distribution benefits "debunked"
By Kevin May | May 10, 2018
"No measurable impact" is the headline-grabbing finding from a study looking at whether direct... Read More
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences
TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences
By Kevin May | May 10, 2018
TripAdvisor has high hopes for its Experiences division, claiming that there is plenty of room for... Read More
News / Online
Over 100,000 companies managing vacation rental sector
Over 100,000 companies managing vacation rental sector
By Kevin May | May 9, 2018
Proof that vacation rentals are a huge segment of the industry is confirmed with analysis showing... Read More
News / Distribution

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