Metasearch

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News / Online

Four notable trends and stories impacting the airline sector right now

By Phocuswright Research | February 18, 2019

A look at the four most notable trends and stories that are impacting the U.S. airline segment in 2019. Read More

News / Distribution

Trivago reports improvement in financials, looks further into private accommodation

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2019

Trivago reports Q4 2018 earnings with double digit net income for the second consecutive quarter Read More

News / Online

Online travel agencies under spotlight from regulators and academics over hotel strategies

By Kevin May | February 6, 2019

Booking.com and Expedia agree to cooperate with a set of guidelines regarding the portrayal of discounts, availability and influence of commissions on rankings. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Finalrentals digitizes vehicle price comparison and booking in UAE

By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2019

Dubai-based Finalrentals is digitizing price comparison and booking for short- and long-term car rentals in the UAE, where it estimates 70% of bookings currently take place offline. The company is also... Read More

News / Distribution

WEBINAR REPLAY! How well are independent hoteliers adapting to the digital age?

By Kevin May | January 25, 2019

Phocuswright and trivago present key findings from the Independent Lodging Study 2018. In 2018 independent hotels are performing better in the online environment — but challenges remain. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline distribution in 2030, part 2: Four scenarios for the future

By Mario Gavira | January 25, 2019

Who wins - the tech giants, existing intermediaries, airlines, lawmakers or something else? Four possible patterns are analyzed here in part two. Read More

News / Distribution

Research Spotlight: How basic economy, ancillaries and NDC are shaping the airline industry

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

The introduction of basic economy fares has allowed full-service airlines in the United States to experiment with their offerings through different bundles and combinations to see what sticks. Read More

News / Technology

Flyiin secures first funding round of €2.4M for airline booking platform

By Kevin May | January 22, 2019

Former Air Canada boss Montie Brewer is one of a number of airline industry execs who has backed the Germany-based startup in its debut round. Read More

News / Online

OpenTable now lets customers use points for hotels on Kayak

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | January 22, 2019

Booking Holdings has activated a new loyalty benefit for OpenTable, allowing diners to redeem their OpenTable Dining Points for hotel savings on Kayak. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about following a trail of data breadcrumbs

By PhocusWire | January 18, 2019

Travel brands - especially those at the center of the Battle Of The Platforms - need to think like their Big Tech cousins, slicing and dicing data to help them capitalize on owning the customer. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline distribution in 2030, part 1: Gravitating towards airlines, intermediaries or tech giants?

By Mario Gavira | January 17, 2019

Airline distribution is an evolving beast - but in the first of this two-part series we outline why developments over the next decade could trigger the most fundamental changes in its history. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Fallacies and travel: Making sense out of 2018

By Simone Puorto | December 28, 2018

A look at the four most important trends of the year worth saluting. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Will airline growth be dependent on mobile and smart technology?

By Hugh Aitken - Skyscanner | December 18, 2018

With passenger numbers set to double over the next twenty years, the aviation industry will need to keep up with the demands of an increasingly connected and tech-savvy traveler. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Intermediary growth, consolidation and more hotel distribution trends for 2019

By Sam Turner & Peter Mansour - Hotelbeds Group | December 18, 2018

Consolidation among hotel groups, a slowdown in the alternative accommodations space and airline websites selling hotel inventory were trends seen in 2018 that will continue into 2019. As the year comes... Read More