Sean O'Neil News

GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
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GDS hotel bookings via Expedia: growth, but for how long?
By Sean O'Neil | June 26, 2014
Everyone knows that hotels can put more heads in beds by selling their rooms through Expedia, the... Read More
SONIFI seeks to shake LodgeNet nightmare with new products and innovation lab
News / Technology
SONIFI seeks to shake LodgeNet nightmare with new products and innovation lab
By Nick Vivion | June 25, 2014
LodgeNet wisely announced a wholesale rebrand last year at HITEC, shedding the skin of a former life... Read More
How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
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How much could consumer brands like Priceline disrupt the hotel technology market?
By Sean O'Neil | June 25, 2014
This month, Priceline Group has been dropping several pieces into the business-to-business (B2B)... Read More
HomeAway reaches one million listings, has eye on several million more
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HomeAway reaches one million listings, has eye on several million more
By Nick Vivion | June 25, 2014
Today marks a milestone for vacation rental company HomeAway, as the platform now features one million... Read More
Moving airlines from Argos (minus the catalogue) to a grit-free web experience
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Moving airlines from Argos (minus the catalogue) to a grit-free web experience
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2014
Analogies describing the online travel experience are plentiful and yet Argos without the catalogue... Read More
Booking.com hotel white label product hints at Priceline's B2B ambitions
News / Online
Booking.com hotel white label product hints at Priceline's B2B ambitions
By Sean O'Neil | June 24, 2014
Online travel agency powerhouse Booking.com hasn't publicized its latest white-label product, which,... Read More
Millennials overtake Generation X in vacation spending, says US survey
News / Online
Millennials overtake Generation X in vacation spending, says US survey
By Sean O'Neil | June 23, 2014
Millennials are vacationing more than before. Their annual holiday spending now even surpasses that of... Read More
TripAdvisor to let independent hotels get instant bookings via mobile
News / Technology
TripAdvisor to let independent hotels get instant bookings via mobile
By Sean O'Neil | June 23, 2014
At some point between September and December, independent hotels will gain the ability to have... Read More
Google Flight Search increases interactivity with visual airfare mapping
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Google Flight Search increases interactivity with visual airfare mapping
By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014
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Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product
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Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product
By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014
Four Seasons has launched a brand-curated portfolio of vacation rentals, available via a new website.... Read More
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