Travel search sites angry over redistribution restrictions from airlines
Travel search sites angry over redistribution restrictions from airlines
By Kevin May | September 23, 2016
Evidence is emerging of a growing tension between airlines and travel search engines over how prices... Read More
News / Distribution
Airbnb scoops up another $555 million in investment
Airbnb scoops up another $555 million in investment
By Kevin May | September 23, 2016
Airbnb has landed a further $555 million in funding from Google Capital and Technology Crossover... Read More
News / Online
Travel loses its edge as moment marketing picks up elsewhere
Travel loses its edge as moment marketing picks up elsewhere
By Kevin May | September 22, 2016
Less than a year ago, travel and tourism brands were deemed to be leading the way when it comes to... Read More
News / Online
Expedia axes strategy of dimming hotels that apparently offer low value
Expedia axes strategy of dimming hotels that apparently offer low value
By Kevin May | September 21, 2016
A process where search results for some hotels are not shown in prominent positions or do not include... Read More
News
Expedia pushes hotel B2B services with revenue management launch
Expedia pushes hotel B2B services with revenue management launch
By Kevin May | September 21, 2016
Expedia Inc wants to boost its efforts on the hotel technology side of operations - unveiling a... Read More
News / Online
WAYN travel social network bought by Lastminute.com Group
WAYN travel social network bought by Lastminute.com Group
By Kevin May | September 20, 2016
Pioneering travel social network WAYN has ended 14 years as an independent company and sold to... Read More
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HotelBeds and What Now create app to give hotels revenue from activities
HotelBeds and What Now create app to give hotels revenue from activities
By Kevin May | September 20, 2016
HotelBeds Group will use a partnership with travel startup What Now to push mobile apps and... Read More
News / Technology
GTA acquires hotel distribution and destination management provider MTS Globe
GTA acquires hotel distribution and destination management provider MTS Globe
By Kevin May | September 20, 2016
Hotel distributor GTA has expanded network of services with the acquisition of fellow provider MTS... Read More
News / Distribution
LowcostHolidays exec owns stealthy stake in rival that bought failed agency's digital assets
LowcostHolidays exec owns stealthy stake in rival that bought failed agency's digital assets
By Kevin May | September 19, 2016
A director and shareholder at the Lowcost Travel Group didn't disclose an affiliation with the recent... Read More
News
Airbnb acquires Trip4Real in locals-doing-activities push
Airbnb acquires Trip4Real in locals-doing-activities push
By Kevin May | September 19, 2016
Airbnb's mantra that everyone should somehow "travel like a local" has seen it snap up Spanish... Read More
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