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In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies.... Read More

Airline distribution has evolved more in the last three years than perhaps at any time in the previous 20 before it.... Read More

In a report entitled Technopoly, experts from the think tank ResPublica call on officials in the UK and Europe to stem what they describe as the growing digital monopolies of technology companies such... Read More

Vacation rental software company Lodgify has raised $5 million to develop its direct-booking technology.... Read More

Travel industry marketers looking to capitalize on periods of high travel search traffic have the best shot during summer months and around large sporting events, according to a report from Bing Network. ... Read More

Sponsored by EyeForTravel If the energetic and driven Tess Mattisson is passionate about one thing, it is to “move the needle” for Choice Hotels Europe. Mattisson is director of European marke... Read More

Vacation rental software specialist Lodgify has secured $5 million in its largest round of fundraising, which will be used to speed up expansion plans. The Barcelona-based firm has completed its Se... Read More

Booking Holdings is buying hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined, for an undisclosed sum. HotelsCombined was formed in 2005 and has built up a strong presence in APAC from its headquarters in Sydne... Read More

HotelsCombined has ended 13 years as an independent business following a deal to sell to Booking Holdings.... Read More

Dubai-based loyalty and engagements specialist The Entertainer has developed a trip-planning and in-destination discounts app for members of the Emirates loyalty scheme, Skywards. The app – branded... Read More

City experience platform Fever has raised $20 million in Series C funding, as it looks to expand the business into new cities in Europe and North America.... Read More

The cruise industry is arguably the last bastion of what some consider the "old model" of travel distribution.... Read More

This month we're exploring the topic of customer experience across the travel space. We begin with a look at how brands are designing their digital interfaces - websites and apps - to create an effective and enjoyable experience for users.... Read More

The number of leisure travelers grew in 2017, and with that, so did the options for consumers to shop for and book travel.... Read More

Our latest update from China, sharing some fascinating insights from the documents filed by Meituan and Tongcheng Elong as part of their IPOs on the Hong Kong exchange. Plus some Chinese travel st... Read More