Pricing Management

Report—Unlocking revenue potential for hotels: The need for strategic investment
From Our Partners / Technology
Report—Unlocking revenue potential for hotels: The need for strategic investment
By Sarah McCay Tams | June 26, 2025
This report, produced by PhocusWire in association with IDeaS, explores the hidden costs of holding back on tech investment, demonstrating how outdated systems hinder operational efficiency, limit data... Read More
Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
News / Distribution
Hotels grapple with ‘secondary OTAs’ for pricing control
By Matthew Parsons | June 24, 2025
There's been a “channel shift” back to the OTAs and other digital avenues, but hotels are starting to lose control of their rates. Read More
Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
News / Distribution
Hotels prioritize direct bookings but lack data clarity, report finds
By Abby Crotty | June 18, 2025
The 2025 report included data from 21,000 anonymous survey respondents, representing over 700 hotel brands across 310 cities. Read More
The (yet to be realized) customer benefits of NDC, dynamic pricing, offers and orders
Opinion / Distribution
The (yet to be realized) customer benefits of NDC, dynamic pricing, offers and orders
By Mike McCormick - Travel Again Advisory | June 6, 2025
Mike McCormick, partner at Travel Again Advisory, explores the tangible benefits of NDC for airline customers. Read More
Hopper partners with Lloyds to launch travel booking portal
News / Online
Hopper partners with Lloyds to launch travel booking portal
By Abby Crotty | May 28, 2025
With the launch, Lloyds became the first U.K. bank to offer a travel booking service for its consumers. Read More
Accelya launches AI layer FLX AIViator
News / Technology
Accelya launches AI layer FLX AIViator
By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025
FLX AIViator will be used in forecasting, merchandising, dynamic pricing, customer service, operational insights and financial settlement. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr
By Linda Fox | May 27, 2025
Alex Mans, founder and CEO of Flyr, discusses the current state of airline retailing and what his company is developing to help modernize the industry. Read More
Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%
News / Distribution
Swiss regulator orders Booking.com to cut commission rates 25%
By Abby Crotty | May 22, 2025
The regulator said the ruling was “necessary,” as the parties were unable to reach an agreement after “intensive negotiations.”  Read More
Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?
News / Technology
Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2025
Hotels are exploring concepts such revenue per available guest in a bid to offer more services, generate additional revenue and tap into the consumer desire for experiences. Read More
Amadeus-Google partnership helps airlines with dynamic pricing
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Amadeus-Google partnership helps airlines with dynamic pricing
By Linda Fox | April 18, 2025
Amadeus is working with Google Flight Search and Finnair to ensure fares displayed from the airline are up-to-date and accurate. Read More
Lighthouse adds marketing tech with acquisition of The Hotels Network
News / Technology
Lighthouse adds marketing tech with acquisition of The Hotels Network
By Linda Fox | April 16, 2025
The Hotels Network is a cloud-based platform that helps hotels attract, engage with and convert guests using real-time user behavior, predictive algorithms and artificial intelligence agents. Read More
The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
News / Distribution
The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
By Phocuswright Research | April 10, 2025
For companies that serve short-term rentals, it is critical to understand what type of technological and ancillary tools operators are turning to. Read More
Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
News / Technology
Generative AI: What’s on the horizon for airlines?
By Matthew Parsons | March 11, 2025
For airlines exploring AI, much of the focus is on Large Language Models—machine learning that can comprehend and generate human language text.  Read More
Creating customer value with ancillary AI
From Our Partners / Technology
Creating customer value with ancillary AI
By Mark Frary | February 20, 2025
A number of forward-thinking carriers are exploring how sophisticated revenue management platforms with expertise in AI can be used to dynamically price ancillaries, such as seat selection,... Read More
Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
News / Startups
Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2025
Along with the funding, RoomPriceGenie announced that Chas Scarantino will become the company's CEO as founder and current CEO Ari Andricopoulos becomes chief strategy officer. Read More