Reservation Systems

How the digital guest journey is unlocking the next era of hospitality
News / Technology
How the digital guest journey is unlocking the next era of hospitality
By Harman Singh Narula – Canary Technologies | August 28, 2023
Leading hotels, hospitality brands and management groups are turning to technology solutions to help create more personalized guest-staff interactions, automate rote administrative processes, improve... Read More
Data-focused Atlas continues quest to simplify air travel retailing
News / Distribution
Data-focused Atlas continues quest to simplify air travel retailing
By PhocusWire | August 1, 2023
Atlas founder Mary Li explains how the company is creating data-focused solutions to improve the way agencies sell tickets and ancillaries from low-cost carriers.   Read More
Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
News / Startups
Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2023
Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability. Read More
Hyatt partners with Sabre for central reservations tech
News / Technology
Hyatt partners with Sabre for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox | July 20, 2023
Sabre's SynXis central reservation system is to become the main reservation system for Hyatt properties from the beginning of next year. Read More
Checkfront and Rezdy merge in significant tech deal in tours, activities and attractions
News / Technology
Checkfront and Rezdy merge in significant tech deal in tours, activities and attractions
By Stephen Joyce and Janelle Visser - Arival | July 18, 2023
CEOs Jason Morehouse and Chris Atkin share the details of the recent deal, which brings two in-destination experience sector booking system providers together under one company.   Read More
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
News / Distribution
Access Group acquires Guestline to expand offerings to hotel sector
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
Guestline's cloud software platform supports over 2,900 venues in 23 countries through its end-to-end distribution, property management and guest experience system. Read More
Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners
News / Distribution
Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners
By Derek Catron | June 30, 2023
Booking Holdings brand Agoda now offers more transparency for hotels to track volume and rates and maximize revenues.    Read More
Beyonk adds $5.8M to fuel growth of experiences tech
News / Startups
Beyonk adds $5.8M to fuel growth of experiences tech
By Linda Fox | June 16, 2023
The investment in the London-based business comes from Fuel Ventures and will go towards growth in international markets and product innovation.   Read More
Airlines' NDC plans complicate travel advisor efforts
News / Distribution
Airlines' NDC plans complicate travel advisor efforts
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | May 3, 2023
Analysts say that the hullabaloo over American is distracting from how airlines’ move to lean heavily on NDC-enabled technology is making flight shopping more difficult for travel advisors. Read More
American Airlines op-ed
Opinion / Technology
Taking the long view of American Airlines’ NDC strategy
By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | April 12, 2023
Although its recent actions have left many wondering if American Airlines is trying to kill third-party distribution, it is the ultimate of ironies that its NDC strategy might just be what saves it. Read More
Disney World
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
journey-hospitality-acquires-premier-software
News / Technology
Journey Hospitality acquires well-being tech specialist Premier Software
By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023
Journey says the acquisition will enable it to further help hotels boost direct revenue opportunities.  Read More
Southwest updates on action plan for disruption
News
Southwest updates on action plan for disruption
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2023
Bob Jordan, the carrier’s president and CEO, talks of the severe weather event that turned into a crew-related event resulting in a “three-day reset of our aircraft and crew networks.” Read More
IHG tech and digital strategy sees results
News / Technology
IHG tech and digital strategy sees results
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023
Hotel giant IHG attributes its current strong performance to its strategy of boosting its brands and investment in technology, loyalty and distribution platforms. Read More
Cost and implementation woes hamper hotel tech adoption
News / Distribution
Cost and implementation woes hamper hotel tech adoption
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023
H2c finds that few hotel chains are considering a core technology revamp in its latest distribution study. Read More
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