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
News / Online
Hotel Urbano founders return, Priceline Group writes-off investment
Hotel Urbano founders return, Priceline Group writes-off investment
By Kevin May | September 16, 2016
Brazil-based online travel agency Hotel Urbano has announced the return of its founders to run the... Read More
News
Be upfront: Engagement levels fall for travel brands in social media
Be upfront: Engagement levels fall for travel brands in social media
By Kevin May | September 16, 2016
Many hotels used to ask their followers/fans in social media to get engaged with the brand - and it... Read More
News / Online
Indian airline giant Indigo makes GDS move, Travelport benefits
Indian airline giant Indigo makes GDS move, Travelport benefits
By Kevin May | September 15, 2016
Low-cost carrier Indigo has signed its first deal to sell fares through the global distribution... Read More
News / Distribution
Skyscanner introduces ratings, wants to improve airline and agency performance
Skyscanner introduces ratings, wants to improve airline and agency performance
By Kevin May | September 15, 2016
Travel search site Skyscanner reckons it can play a part in ensuring airlines and online travel... Read More
News / Online
Live videos add new layer of complexity to airline crisis management
Live videos add new layer of complexity to airline crisis management
By Kevin May | September 14, 2016
Just when travel brands thought they might have a handle on how to use social media during a crisis...... Read More
News / Technology
Emirates criticises GDS model, claims a new idea will eventually disrupt it all
Emirates criticises GDS model, claims a new idea will eventually disrupt it all
By Kevin May | September 13, 2016
Emirates is not particularly known for having a major axe to grind in public against some of its... Read More
News / Distribution
Onefinestay boss quits four months after €148 million sale to Accor
Onefinestay boss quits four months after €148 million sale to Accor
By Kevin May | September 13, 2016
Home rental provider Onefinestay has lost its CEO and chairman Greg Marsh - he is quitting the company... Read More
News
How to handle hotel data, subway map-style [INFOGRAPHIC]
How to handle hotel data, subway map-style [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 13, 2016
There is nothing wrong with collecting as much hotel data as you can - it's just how you use and... Read More
News / Distribution
Lufthansa distribution goal at least two years away
Lufthansa distribution goal at least two years away
By Kevin May | September 12, 2016
Lufthansa claims its vision for a radically overhauled new distribution strategy for the group could... Read More
News / Distribution

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