Reservation Systems

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Amex GBT launches multichannel ground transportation platform

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2018

American Express Global Business Travel has created a platform to enable travel managers to compare rates and book transportation from more than 750 ground operators in 2,000 cities around the world. Read More

News / Technology

Rocketrip scoops $15M from Google Ventures to expand business travel platform

By Kevin May | April 25, 2018

Google Ventures has led a $15 million investment in Rocketrip, the tool that gives employees rewards if they "travel smart". Read More

News / Online

Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia

By Kevin May | April 25, 2018

Eurostar's long-standing partnership with Expedia has come to an end, with the train operator launching its own packaging platform for hotels and rail tickets. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Booking.com will find it just as hard in activities as everyone else

By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | April 24, 2018

Last week saw back-to-back acquisitions of two leading reservation systems in the tours and activities sector– FareHarbor in the U.S. by Booking Holdings and Iceland’s Bokun by TripAdvisor. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Delta, Blacklane, BookingKit and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 20, 2018

Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows... Read More

News / Startups

Car-share startup Turo adds rental agencies to expand globally

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018

San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo is adding vehicles from independent car rental companies to its platform. Read More

News / Technology

Pegasus ambitious on its return to the fold

By Kevin May | April 16, 2018

Hotel computer reservation and technology provider Pegasus predicts a rosier future ahead after putting a turbulent few years behind it. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre sharpens tools for hoteliers with new guest-focused property hub

By Jill Menze | April 16, 2018

Sabre’s newly outlined vision to reshape the business of travel includes not only solutions for its airline customers, but also for hoteliers. Read More

News / Distribution

Skyscanner adds no-fee train booking feature to app

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2018

Travelers in the United Kingdom can now use Skyscanner’s iOS app to compare and book train tickets. Read More

News / Online

Guesty adds Agoda to its vacation rental property management platform

By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2018

Guesty, a cloud-based system to manage short-term and vacation rental listings across multiple channels, is expanding its offerings with the integration of Agoda. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Amadeus, Hotelbeds, Interjet and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 2, 2018

Amadeus adds tours from Bookingkit… Hotelbeds group succeeds through its API… Interjet signs deal with Sabre… Philippine Airlines works toward five-star rating… Peakwork introduces new solutions… Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus takes majority control of Hiberus, changes name to Travel IMS

By Kevin May | March 26, 2018

Hiberus Travel IO Solutions, an inventory management provider to tour operators, is now 95% owned by Amadeus. Read More

News / Online

Amazon’s multifaceted – and likely inevitable – path into travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2018

It’s becoming clear that it’s no longer a question of “if” but rather of “when” and "how” Amazon will try to disrupt the travel industry.... again. Read More

News / Technology

The state of the computer reservation system nation

By Kevin May | March 20, 2018

A major new study has shown how hotel chains are using technology to capture bookings, at the same time as illustrating how they want the ecosystem to evolve. Read More

News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9

By Kevin May | March 19, 2018

Valyn Perini, Stephen Joyce and Robert Cole get to grips with developments Airbnb and the potential for Amazon to make a return in travel (again). Read More

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