Reservation Systems

American Express builds out services for members with acquisition of Resy
News / Online
American Express builds out services for members with acquisition of Resy
By Linda Fox | May 20, 2019
American Express continues to widen services for members, adds Resy restaurant booking service Read More
How is fare disparity becoming a silent killer of airlines?
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How is fare disparity becoming a silent killer of airlines?
By Apurva Chamaria - Rategain | May 16, 2019
Rate parity for hotels has been a favorite topic that generates a lot of questions, excitement and gets plenty of play in the media. However, the same conversation for airlines rarely gets any interest. Read More
Amadeus closes in on €1.5B in revenue during Q1 of 2019
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Amadeus closes in on €1.5B in revenue during Q1 of 2019
By Kevin May | May 8, 2019
Amadeus secured revenue of over €1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, following an increase of 15% over the same period in 2018. EBITDA up by 11%, too. Read More
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News / Technology
Booking Holdings boosts restaurant arm with acquisition of Venga
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019
Venga, a guest management platform for restaurants and other businesses, will be aligned with the Booking Holdings-owned OpenTable brand. Read More
Datalex CEO Aidan Brogan quits as financial probe continues
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Datalex CEO Aidan Brogan quits as financial probe continues
By Kevin May | May 2, 2019
Troubled airline retail technology specialist Datalex installs temporary boss after the sudden resignation of the CEO. Read More
Sabre sees quarterly revenue rise to $1.49B but other metrics hit by tech investments
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Sabre sees quarterly revenue rise to $1.49B but other metrics hit by tech investments
By Kevin May | April 30, 2019
Sabre has filed a revenue increase of 6% in the first quarter of 2019, giving it $1.49 billion, but against a backdrop of declines on other key metrics. Read More
amadeus drivers of change in hospitality
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Welcome to next-generation hospitality: Attribute-based booking, tech-led services and achieving cult status
By Jill Menze | April 30, 2019
According to the new Drivers of Change in Hospitality report, produced by Amadeus in collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group, Foresight Factory and Cornell University, there are three key... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Transactional emails in travel: The good, the bad and the ugly
By Matt Harris - Dyspatch | April 19, 2019
Once consumers have booked a trip, the likelihood of receiving a really bad transactional email at some point between booking and departure is far too high.  Read More
How to deepen the relationship between tour and attraction suppliers and distributors
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How to deepen the relationship between tour and attraction suppliers and distributors
By Melanie Ryan Meador - Redeam | April 18, 2019
Distributors can make great business partners, but they’re also keen to make the most money off suppliers as possible… or as much as you will let them. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The real parity problem that no one is talking about
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The real parity problem that no one is talking about
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2019
Through this webinar you’ll leave with the tactics you need to step up your parity game and stop leaving money on the table. Read More
Task management automation takes hold in hospitality
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Task management automation takes hold in hospitality
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2019
After many years of focusing IT spend on guest-facing technologies, hoteliers are increasingly adopting task management automation solutions designed to support staff and streamline operations. Read More
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MeetingPackage promotes online venue booking through €1.5M raise
By Jill Menze | April 17, 2019
The round for the Finnish meeting venue tech provider closed in late 2018 and was led by existing investors and well as new ones including Falkensteiner Ventures. Read More
Prep for parity: everything hotels and online travel agencies need to know
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Prep for parity: everything hotels and online travel agencies need to know
By Clive Wood - OTA Insight | April 8, 2019
The parity problem is not going away, but actionable data can help hoteliers address the problem and recoup revenue and reputation. Read More
Travel policy 3.0: Six data-powered updates to improve corporate travel
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Travel policy 3.0: Six data-powered updates to improve corporate travel
By Ryan Wenger - WhereTo | April 5, 2019
Unlike the blunt rules of the analogue age, the new rules bear digital precision, and take advantage of access to live data. We call the new era of data-driven rules Travel Policy 3.0. Read More
A simple switch keeps consumers’ credit card numbers safe - and builds loyalty
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A simple switch keeps consumers’ credit card numbers safe - and builds loyalty
By Jim Pratt - WEX Corporate Payments  | April 4, 2019
Traditionally, consumer card details have been handed over to a booking agent, then to an airline or a hotel receptionist. Unfortunately, fraudulent activity could happen at any stage. Read More
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