Pricing Management

Navigating economic downturns: The power of travel tech
From Our Partners / Technology
Navigating economic downturns: The power of travel tech
By Arden Agopyan - HotelRunner | July 24, 2023
The growth of the travel technology industry amidst economic uncertainties underscores its resilience and the pivotal role it plays in the broader economic landscape. Read More
Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
News / Startups
Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to adopt Fetcherr’s fully automated generative AI technology that can move pricing up or down based on predicted market variables.   Read More
HyperGuest raises $23M to enhance hospitality tech platform
News / Startups
HyperGuest raises $23M to enhance hospitality tech platform
By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023
HyperGuest's platform enables hotels and suppliers to directly connect with travel distributors, including online travel agencies, agents groups, tour operators, travel management companies, bedbanks... Read More
Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
News / Technology
Why total profitability is the way forward for hotels
By Sabrina Jackson - Duetto | June 12, 2023
To achieve maximum profitability, hotels need to analyze a more comprehensive data set as revenue only tells part of the story. Read More
Airbnb bets big on rooms, new checkout, pricing displays
News / Online
Airbnb bets big on rooms, new checkout, pricing displays
By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2023
Airbnb's latest update includes a relaunch of private rooms with new enhanced host and property details, total price displays and a clear description of checkout chores in the listing. Read More
Marriott to prominently display resort fees this month
News / Online
Marriott to prominently display resort fees this month
By Jeffrey Weinstein - Hotel Investment Today | May 1, 2023
Marriott is making this required moved based on a 2021 settlement in a Pennsylvania court regarding resort fees as a deceptive practice.  Read More
Optimize your pricing strategy to reach loyal travelers
From Our Partners / Online
Optimize your pricing strategy to reach loyal travelers
By Rachel Bird - Expedia Group | May 1, 2023
Travel partners gain more bookings from the most sought-after, high-quality travelers who book earlier, stay longer and cancel less frequently. Read More
Fetcherr funding
News / Startups
Fetcherr lands $12.5M to fuel growth of airline pricing tech
By Linda Fox | April 4, 2023
The investment in the Israel-based company, which follows a $7 million Series A round in 2022, was led by Left Lane Capital and M-Fund. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Should everyone jump on the dynamic pricing bandwagon?
By Frank Belzer – ICON Park | March 31, 2023
While Disney has launched one of the most complex dynamic pricing systems, these can create unintended consequences for companies that don’t plan carefully.   Read More
OTA Insight STR data competitive edge
News / Technology
OTA Insight unveils platform with hotel and vacation rental data
By Kathryn Walson | March 6, 2023
With the addition of STR data, the Rate Insight+ platform gives hoteliers a complete picture of their competitive landscape and enables them to improve pricing decisions, according to OTA Insight. Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
How much are hotels losing by not controlling prices?
By Pablo Sánchez - Mirai | February 3, 2023
Analysis by Mirai finds that hotels that reduce disparities and improve pricing compared to OTAs almost automatically get more impressions, clicks and direct bookings.   Read More
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News / Distribution
Finnair introduces continuous pricing, exiting legacy system from May
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2023
Finnair says the move means customers will not suffer large price increases between booking classes with pricing no longer tied to “legacy price points.” Read More
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News / Startups
Profit optimization solution Hotelmize raises $12M
By Mitra Sorrells | January 11, 2023
Hotelmize uses its artificial intelligence and room mapping technology to monitor fluctuations in hotel rates, analyze its partners reservations and optimize their profits. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Buoy
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Buoy is the world’s first automated revenue manager that saves users time by combining reporting, pricing and market insights into one easy-to-use platform. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Fetcherr developed a proprietary AI-powered pricing and inventory control engine that predicts demand and enables high frequency pricing for the airline industry. Read More