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Hotel chains disagree over Accor's open marketplace concept
News / Distribution
Hotel chains disagree over Accor's open marketplace concept
By Kevin May | October 22, 2015
To say the decision by Accor Hotels to open a "marketplace" has divided opinion would be a bit of an... Read More
Retail brands can cut out the middleman - hotels should do the same
News / Distribution
Retail brands can cut out the middleman - hotels should do the same
By Viewpoints | October 21, 2015
With Expedia’s recent purchase of Orbitz, Expedia and Priceline now own 94% of the US online travel... Read More
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
News / Technology
Destination discovery service Holidify attracts angel investment
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2015
Delhi-based startup Holidify has received a $100,000 investment in a round led by the Gogri family... Read More
Advertisers find new dimensions in travel audience data
News / Online
Advertisers find new dimensions in travel audience data
By Viewpoints | October 21, 2015
The travel and leisure industry was one of the first to be transformed by digital. The industry is... Read More
Priceline Group: acquisition spree is not that prolific
News / Distribution
Priceline Group: acquisition spree is not that prolific
By Kevin May | October 20, 2015
The Priceline Group may have been extremely active to some in the investment and acquisition markets... Read More
Expedia to display fare families, fare forecasts, and status-eligible seats
News / Distribution
Expedia to display fare families, fare forecasts, and status-eligible seats
By Sean O'Neil | October 20, 2015
Today Expedia Inc said that its online travel agencies Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, and Hotwire will... Read More
Fear, loathing, and category killers: A chat about hotel distribution and merchandising
News / Distribution
Fear, loathing, and category killers: A chat about hotel distribution and merchandising
By Valyn Perini | October 20, 2015
The past month has been a "wow" moment for hotels, at least when it comes to distribution and... Read More
Tnooz-Expedia FREE webinar: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
Webinars / Technology
Tnooz-Expedia FREE webinar: Impact of multi-screens on the travel purchase path
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2015
Watch our free Tnooz-Expedia Media Solutions webinar, which features a study commissioned by Expedia... Read More
Hotels will need to master digital user experience if they want to catch up to OTAs
News / Distribution
Hotels will need to master digital user experience if they want to catch up to OTAs
By Viewpoints | October 19, 2015
As online travel agencies (OTAs) continue to gain market share, there’s a current sense of frustration... Read More
First look - Ryanair teases new website
News / Technology
First look - Ryanair teases new website
By Linda Fox | October 19, 2015
Ryanair is giving passengers a sneak peak of its much touted new website which on first glance seems... Read More
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