Agencies warn of slow creep of non-transparent airline distribution
Agencies warn of slow creep of non-transparent airline distribution
By Kevin May | June 19, 2017
The European Commission is being asked to tackle "dangerous developments" in airline distribution... Read More
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Hoist Group acquires hotel technology provider Paragon Systems
Hoist Group acquires hotel technology provider Paragon Systems
By Kevin May | June 19, 2017
Paragon Systems is now part of the Hoist Group family after an acquisition of the 20-year-old... Read More
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Tiket acquired by Indonesian ecommerce platform Blibli
Tiket acquired by Indonesian ecommerce platform Blibli
By Kevin May | June 16, 2017
Online travel agency startup Tiket has been snapped up by fellow country consumer brand Blibli. Terms... Read More
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Meeting marketplace sector consolidates as Gaest acquires Bokarum
Meeting marketplace sector consolidates as Gaest acquires Bokarum
By Kevin May | June 15, 2017
A six-month-old Danish room booking service in hotels has acquired its Swedish competitor in a bid to... Read More
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Rentivo buys fellow vacation rental tech provider Klik.Villas
Rentivo buys fellow vacation rental tech provider Klik.Villas
By Kevin May | June 15, 2017
Vacation rental tech house Rentivo has acquired Klik.Villas, a competitor in the sector that focuses... Read More
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Airbnb claims 40% of listings are now instantly bookable
Airbnb claims 40% of listings are now instantly bookable
By Kevin May | June 14, 2017
Airbnb has taken another step in the direction of its rivals in the vacation rental sector, with what... Read More
News / Online
Recruit Holdings acquires reputation and guest feedback platform TrustYou
Recruit Holdings acquires reputation and guest feedback platform TrustYou
By Kevin May | June 14, 2017
TrustYou has ended nine years as an independent company and sold to Japanese investment and media... Read More
News / Online
Finnair claims ground transport revolution with PNR-integrated web bookings
Finnair claims ground transport revolution with PNR-integrated web bookings
By Kevin May | June 13, 2017
In what is being touted as an "airline first", Finnair is connecting air tickets with car transfer... Read More
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Open Destinations in deal to buy mobile itinerary app Tineri
Open Destinations in deal to buy mobile itinerary app Tineri
By Kevin May | June 12, 2017
Travel tech provider Open Destinations has acquired tour operator itinerary mobile application Tineri.... Read More
News / Technology
Airlines slow to see attractions as ancillary products
Airlines slow to see attractions as ancillary products
By Kevin May | June 9, 2017
There has been a noticeable drive by some hotels in recent years to position themselves as gateways to... Read More
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