Revenue Management

Discover the latest trends and technologies in travel revenue management, including pricing strategies, demand forecasting, and optimization tools.

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

News / Startups

Beyond Pricing bags $42.5M to develop pricing tech for short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | September 26, 2019

Beyond Pricing - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - has raised a $42.5 million Series A round, far outpacing its previous funding total of $3.5 million. Read More

News / Distribution

Loyalty programs still the biggest ancillary earner for most airlines

By Linda Fox | September 19, 2019

The latest study of airline ancillary revenue reveals those earning the most for extras such as legroom, meals and bags. 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

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 / Technology

Fornova lands $7M in funding, plots rollout of business intelligence tech for hotels

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2019

Hotel distribution and business intelligence specialist Fornova has announced funding of $7 million led by A/O Proptech. Read More

News / Technology

OYO acquires data shop Danamica to help drive dynamic pricing in rentals

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2019

OYO is seeking to refine its dynamic pricing capabilities for vacation rentals through the acquisition of Danamica. Read More

News / Technology

Mews brings in $33M to help take hotel tech platform to U.S.

By Kevin May | August 29, 2019

Battery Ventures is leading a $33 million Series B investment in the business, bringing its total so far to $41.6 million over three rounds. Read More

News / Technology

PROS acquires Travelaer to build out end-to-end retailing experience for airlines

By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019

Airline revenue management solution PROS has acquired Travelaer SAS in a deal estimated at about $12 million. Read More

Travelport BCD Hyatt blockchain hotel settlement

News / Technology

Travelport, BCD, Hyatt test blockchain for hotel commission settlement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2019

Travelport, in partnership with BCD Travel and Hyatt, is developing a blockchain system for hotel commission settlement. Read More

News / Online

Cendyn adds revenue management tools with acquisition of Rainmaker

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2019

Cendyn, a provider of CRM and sales platforms for the hospitality industry, has acquired the Rainmaker Group, a revenue and profit optimization platform for hotels, resorts and casinos. Read More

News / Distribution

Hoteliers have mixed response to Agoda’s new hacker rates

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | July 30, 2019

Hoteliers see both potential benefits and risks to Agoda's new Mix and Save function. Read More

News / Technology

HostNFly locks in $10M for vacation rental management platform

By Kevin May | July 16, 2019

The France-based company now has more than $12.5 million overall since its launch in 2016. Read More

News / Distribution

How Airbnb threatens to disrupt traditional hotel pricing strategies

By Jill Menze | June 4, 2019

A study pitted flexible-capacity Airbnb against the fixed-capacity lodging industry to uncover how the sharing economy has changed hospitality. Read More