Sabre posts record revenue for 2017 despite slowing growth
Sabre posts record revenue for 2017 despite slowing growth
By Kevin May | February 14, 2018
Sabre saw revenues hit more than $3.5 billion during 2017, in what the company claims was a... Read More
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Travel buyers show modest support for NDC (but many still have no idea)
Travel buyers show modest support for NDC (but many still have no idea)
By Kevin May | February 14, 2018
A year ago, just 11% of travel buyers in a survey said they believe IATA's New Distribution Capability... Read More
News / Distribution
Hotels admit steep reliance on online travel agencies
Hotels admit steep reliance on online travel agencies
By Kevin May | February 13, 2018
Hotels have a high dependency on online travel agencies to distribute their inventory, with almost... Read More
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Routehappy gets second GDS deal as Amadeus signs
By Kevin May | February 12, 2018
Amadeus will include airline information such as amenities, cabin services and seat provision to... Read More
News / Distribution
Expedia splashed out record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017
Expedia splashed out record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017
By Kevin May | February 12, 2018
Expedia Inc spent a record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017 - a figure that continues to trouble... Read More
News / Online
Amex GBT buys Hogg Robinson, tech integration at heart of £400M deal
Amex GBT buys Hogg Robinson, tech integration at heart of £400M deal
By Kevin May | February 9, 2018
Massive consolidation alert: Hogg Robinson has sold to American Express Global Business Travel in a... Read More
News / Technology
Alibaba pumps $486 million into Shiji hotel tech service
Alibaba pumps $486 million into Shiji hotel tech service
By Kevin May | February 8, 2018
Hotel and retail system provider Shiji Information Technology has landed a massive $486 million... Read More
News / Technology
Didi targets rental alliance for electric cars
Didi targets rental alliance for electric cars
By Sarah Dai - South China Morning Post | February 8, 2018
Didi Chuxing, the dominant ride-hailing service operator in China, has formed an alliance with 12... Read More
Notated News / Technology
MakeMyTrip narrows losses amid revenue boost
MakeMyTrip narrows losses amid revenue boost
By Kevin May | February 8, 2018
Indian online travel agency giant MakeMyTrip reduced losses and saw a significant jump in revenue in... Read More
News / Online
Booking.com leads the way as top hotel channel
Booking.com leads the way as top hotel channel
By Kevin May | February 7, 2018
Some 72 million reservations have been analysed to discover what are claimed to be top... Read More
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