Reservation Systems

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

News / Online

HomeAway tips wider shift from guest fees, admits brand complexity with VRBO

By Kevin May | April 27, 2018

The fee structure in vacation rentals is likely to shift more towards to suppliers rather than guests over time, Expedia Group predicts. Read More

News / Online

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

Most Popular
Latest Stories