Reservation Systems

News / Technology

Hoist Group acquires HotelEngine booking platform

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2019

Hoist also acquired Locatel in 2014 and Swisscom Hospitality in 2015. The company runs a number of products including property management systems, in-room tech, smart locks and WiFi services. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Rolf Purzer of ATPCO

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2019

Rolf Purzer has been with ATPCO 22 years, serving as CEO since 2017. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Consolidation to come in technology for tours and activities

By Douglas Quinby - Arival | October 2, 2019

Scores of overlooked companies are laying the essential plumbing to wire up travel’s third-largest and most fragmented sector. Read More

News / Technology

Impala checks in with $11M investment to scale up hotel data platform

By Kevin May | October 2, 2019

The U.K.-based company was launched in 2017 and had previously raised $1.8 million in April 2018. Read More

Opinion / Online

A unicorn illuminated: What the vacation rental industry can learn from Sonder

By Drew Patterson - Transparent | October 1, 2019

Much of Sonder’s success is attributable to the underlying characteristics of short-term rental category, not a unique approach Sonder developed. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Volaris on building next-generation loyalty models

By Kevin May | September 30, 2019

PhocusWire spoke to Carolyn Prowse, chief commercial officer at Volaris, to find out how the airline approaches the retail model and where it can go next. Read More

From Our Partners / Distribution

VIDEO: CarTrawler on the value of mobility for airlines

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2019

"Mobility" is fast becoming the word of the moment in the travel industry, and airlines are looking at how the consumer behavior around ground transportation is changing. Read More

News / Technology

Thomas Cook collapses after investors pull the plug on survival package

By Kevin May | September 22, 2019

Plenty of factors have led to the tour operating giant's demise, including its failure, at crucial times, to grasp the complexities of IT and the wider digital world. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Dohop on a B2B strategy for virtual interlining and knocking on airline doors

September 20, 2019

The virtual interlining space has grown out of nowhere in the past few years, with new entrants springing up and interesting partnerships being formed. Read More

News / Technology

Lavanda houses $5M capital raise as real estate and hospitality get closer

By Kevin May | September 17, 2019

The U.K.-based company had previously raised two angels tranches in the $1.5 million range in 2016 and 2017. Read More

marriott expedia wholesale rate distribution

News / Distribution

Marriott tightens reins on wholesale rates by tapping Expedia to manage distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2019

Expedia Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement that makes Expedia Group the single gateway and redistributor for Marriott wholesale inventory. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: Infare on the importance of data and intelligence for airlines

By PhocusWire | September 16, 2019

Airlines sit on piles of data, perhaps more than any other element within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How Booking.com will weave every element of a trip together

By Kevin May | September 12, 2019

Details of exactly how the giant will achieve its ambition to connect hotel guests with activities and transportation, plus a myriad of other travel-related services, are becoming clearer now. Read More