Revenue Management

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

Opinion / Technology

Travel brands, take note: The Age of Convergence is here

By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDeaS | October 11, 2019

The Age of Convergence isn’t a pie‐in‐the‐sky idea or something that may happen in the future. Convergence is already happening every day, and it’s a part of our daily lives, even if we can’t see it. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Q&A: Western Union on a complex but manageable world of currencies and payments

By PhocusWire | October 7, 2019

PhocusWire spoke to Jonathan Lee, Western Union's director for enterprise payment partnerships, to learn more about its analysis and views on the world of currencies and payments in the travel industry. Read More

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