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Opinion / Technology

Blockchain: Not your father’s dial-up modem

By Douglas Rice - Hospitality Technology Network | June 21, 2018

A recent article reminded me of an older colleague who, sometime around 1997, told me that the internet and e-commerce would never really take off because "you always get a busy signal when you’re... Read More

News / Online

Travelers losing interest in home-sharing, Google gaining ground as travel resource

By Jill Menze | June 20, 2018

For all the chatter of Airbnb stealing scene time away from hotels, traveler interest in home-sharing seems to be waning. Read More

News / Online

Peek bags $23 million fund, claims building "OpenTable for activities" model

By Kevin May | June 20, 2018

Cathay Innovation is leading a $23 million funding round into U.S.-based tours and activities platform Peek. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Bedbanks can provide and thrive in a fragmented market

By PhocusWire | June 19, 2018

To say Hotelbeds Group has been through a fairly productive few years would be a bit of an understatement. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Debunking the impact of blockchain on hotel distribution

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | June 14, 2018

A recent article on the Nasdaq website claims blockchain‐based platforms “offer promising solutions” to particular areas of difficulty in the hospitality industry, including blockchain‐based hotel... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Airline distribution at a tipping point

By PhocusWire | June 7, 2018

Lufthansa created a huge stir in the airline industry three years ago when it introduced a surcharge for all bookings made via the global distribution systems. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Booklyng

By PhocusWire | June 4, 2018

Francesco Canzoniere, CEO of Booklyng, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: Activities web agencies on a hot 2018 for the sector

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2018

This year has been a fascinating one for a sector that, pre-April, was already billed as one of the most interesting in the industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip takes revenue boost from Chinese outbound travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2018

Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency, posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2018. Read More

News / Distribution

Lufthansa claims Travix deal is NDC vision in reality

By Kevin May | May 21, 2018

German airline group Lufthansa is touting a new partnership with Travix to showcase its distribution strategy within the wider framework of what NDC can achieve. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences

By Kevin May | May 10, 2018

TripAdvisor has high hopes for its Experiences division, claiming that there is plenty of room for growth as more suppliers shift online. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus revenue up on growth in distribution and IT solutions

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2018

Amadeus brought in €1.23 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2018 – up 3.1% over the same period a year earlier. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor extends animal welfare policy, critics say "falls short"

By Kevin May | May 2, 2018

Campaigners for animal rights have welcomed a shift in strategy at TripAdvisor for selling tickets to animal-based attractions - but say the brand should go further. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre hits nearly $1 billion in revenue for Q1 2018

By Kevin May | May 1, 2018

Sabre found itself with an 8% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2018, giving it almost $1 billion for a three-month period for the first since it went public in 2014. Read More