Airbnb and third party distribution - and so it begins again?
Airbnb and third party distribution - and so it begins again?
By Kevin May | December 20, 2016
Airbnb has dipped its toe back in the waters of third-party distribution, almost a year to the day... Read More
News / Online
TripAdvisor gets Instant Booking nod from Expedia
TripAdvisor gets Instant Booking nod from Expedia
By Kevin May | December 20, 2016
Just over 12 months on from what was heralded as a major development in its drive to offer Instant... Read More
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Airbnb and hotels - frenemies at last
Airbnb and hotels - frenemies at last
By Kevin May | December 16, 2016
It makes for a good headline to push some type of bloodthirsty battle going on between hotels and... Read More
News / Distribution
Is hotel distribution getting more complicated? (spoiler alert: yes) [INFOGRAPHIC]
Is hotel distribution getting more complicated? (spoiler alert: yes) [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | December 15, 2016
Last year, hotel tech provider Snapshot came up with what has turned out to be a popular and thorough... Read More
News / Distribution
Startup Pitch - Wanup plots a new course for hotel loyalty
Startup Pitch - Wanup plots a new course for hotel loyalty
By Kevin May | December 15, 2016
Wanup is a Spain-based service that wants to give independent hotels the chance to bolster customer... Read More
News / Online
Suiteness raises $5 million to expand web booking of hotel suites
Suiteness raises $5 million to expand web booking of hotel suites
By Kevin May | December 14, 2016
Suiteness wants to double the number of cities on its roster, using funds from $5 million... Read More
News / Distribution
Startup Pitch - BikesBooking wants a new path for two-wheeled activities
Startup Pitch - BikesBooking wants a new path for two-wheeled activities
By Kevin May | December 14, 2016
BikesBooking is trying to change long-held behaviour amongst travellers where services such as the... Read More
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TripAdvisor leads $5.2 million round in travel data specialist Traxo
TripAdvisor leads $5.2 million round in travel data specialist Traxo
By Kevin May | December 13, 2016
Traxo has landed another sizeble investment round - this time a Series B injection led... Read More
News / Technology
Sabre wants agents to sell (literally) everything but the kitchen sink to travellers
Sabre wants agents to sell (literally) everything but the kitchen sink to travellers
By Kevin May | December 13, 2016
The world of ancillaries has gone up a gear with the introduction of, well, everything for travel... Read More
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Airbnb demand increasingly hitting hotels, not online travel agencies
Airbnb demand increasingly hitting hotels, not online travel agencies
By Kevin May | December 12, 2016
Use of Airbnb is growing faster than industry commentators predicted, with hotels the main losers in... Read More
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