European independent hotels - tech adoption, distribution issues, and being different from US
European independent hotels - tech adoption, distribution issues, and being different from US
By Kevin May | May 17, 2016
Commission fees and a fear of relying too much on online travel agencies are two of the major issues... Read More
News / Distribution
Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business
Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business
By Kevin May | May 16, 2016
Egencia has not provided rentals and other types of alternative accommodation, as there has yet to be... Read More
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor concedes Trip Friends didn't work out as planned
TripAdvisor concedes Trip Friends didn't work out as planned
By Kevin May | May 12, 2016
It seemed such an obvious idea at the time - connect the world's largest social network to the world's... Read More
News / Online
Online will be most popular travel booking channel in Europe by 2017
Online will be most popular travel booking channel in Europe by 2017
By Kevin May | May 12, 2016
It is often easy (maybe even convenient) to forget that the majority of travel bookings are still made... Read More
News / Distribution
VCs highlight over and under-invested travel sectors
VCs highlight over and under-invested travel sectors
By Kevin May | May 11, 2016
Any new travel business plotting to capture some of the action in the rental and sharing sector should... Read More
News / Online
Facebook overhauls Dynamic Ads, just for travel marketers
Facebook overhauls Dynamic Ads, just for travel marketers
By Kevin May | May 10, 2016
Facebook is jumping on the realisation for many travel brands that the omnipresent social network can... Read More
News / Online
Ranting online about travel more popular than trying to get a refund
Ranting online about travel more popular than trying to get a refund
By Kevin May | May 10, 2016
Research has shown that venting one's anger online about a poor travel experience is proving a more... Read More
News / Online
IHG turns the screw on agencies with direct-booking swipe
IHG turns the screw on agencies with direct-booking swipe
By Kevin May | May 9, 2016
InterContinental Hotels Group is the latest mega-chain to make a major effort to turn travellers away... Read More
News / Distribution
Rome2Rio takes instant bookings for trains, flights being tested
Rome2Rio takes instant bookings for trains, flights being tested
By Kevin May | May 9, 2016
The instant booking trend on travel sites is now hitting the multi-modal players, with Rome2Rio taking... Read More
News / Distribution
Web bookings dominate buoyant hostel sector (but rental threat looms)
Web bookings dominate buoyant hostel sector (but rental threat looms)
By Kevin May | May 6, 2016
Seven out of ten bookings for hostels are now made on online travel agencies, making it one of the... Read More
News / Technology

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