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News / Distribution
Beyond Air helps Travelport through "challenging" quarter
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2018
Travelport reports third quarter 2018 results with strong gains for payment service eNett.... Read More
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News / Technology
Biometric-led travel sees a boost as initiatives take off
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2018
Emirates is claiming a world first with the launch a “biometric path” for travelers at Dubai International Airport. It is one of a number of projects pushing the technology during 2018.... Read More
Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in
News / Online
Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in
By Jill Menze | November 1, 2018
It’s been exactly one year since Ctrip purchased Trip.com - a strategic move by the Chinese online travel powerhouse to bring its services into local Asia Pacific markets. And the past 365 days have so far paid off, according to Ctrip's Victor Tseng.... Read More
Poor support, lack of integration top list of hoteliers’ gripes about PMS
News / Technology
Poor support, lack of integration top list of hoteliers’ gripes about PMS
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2018
Insufficient support from vendors tops the list of concerns expressed by hoteliers about their property management systems in a new study, The Future of Hotel Management Systems.    ... Read More
Booking new tools professional rental partners
News / Technology
Booking.com creates new filters and tools for short-term rental partners
By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2018
Tools to help professional vacation rental managers save time and control who can book their properties are part of a new suite of products launched this week by Booking.com.  ... Read More
Metasearch can survive and thrive (with some tweaks along the way)
News / Online
Metasearch can survive and thrive (with some tweaks along the way)
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2018
We now admit to starting our theme month in October pondering how much discussion there was to be had around metasearch in travel.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Q&A: HomeToGo on metasearch in the vacation rental industry
By Phocuswire | October 31, 2018
Metasearch has tried to become a part in the rental ecosystem - with some big investment rounds going into startups and, unfortunately, some fairly high-profile casualties along the way.... Read More
The story of Hipmunk: How the metasearch engine turned "suckage" into success
Opinion / Online
The story of Hipmunk: How the metasearch engine turned "suckage" into success
By Adam Goldstein - Hipmunk | October 31, 2018
When we started Hipmunk in 2010, we were trying to solve a problem we faced firsthand: the agony of searching and booking travel.... Read More
The good - and bad - of Trivago's hotel metasearch model
Opinion / Online
The good - and bad - of Trivago's hotel metasearch model
By Jacopo Rita - Bookassist | October 31, 2018
According to recent industry buzz and rumors, Trivago has seen better times. Hardly a month (or even a week!) goes past by without an article or press release highlighting even more trouble for the metasearch site.... Read More
Freebird looks to consumer channels following $8M investment
News / Startups
Freebird looks to consumer channels following $8M investment
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2018
Freebird announces $8 million in series A funding.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Travel Intelligence: Utilizing data to enhance journeys and shape experiences
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Travel Intelligence: Utilizing data to enhance journeys and shape experiences
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2018
To win in the online travel space, agencies must show customers that they are valued and treat them personally.... Read More
Solid third quarter drives Sabre to increase full-year growth guidance
News / Distribution
Solid third quarter drives Sabre to increase full-year growth guidance
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2018
Sabre has reported a solid third quarter with growth across distribution, airline and hospitality solutions.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Expedia rolls out Guest Insights technology for booking behavior intel
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2018
Expedia is adding to its services it offers hotels with its Guest Insights technology.... Read More
It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it
Opinion / Online
It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | October 30, 2018
The very promise to compare rates on hundreds of sites for the same hotel is what makes hotel metasearch inherently flawed.... Read More
Properly nabs $8.5M to grow housekeeping platform for vacation rental property managers
News / Technology
Properly nabs $8.5M to grow housekeeping platform for vacation rental property managers
By Jill Menze | October 30, 2018
Properly has raised $8.5 million to expand its cleaning and operations management platform for vacation rental managers.... Read More
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