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Hotels, wearables and the internet of things

By Viewpoints | January 28, 2016

A friend from a US hotel once said to me: "if wifi for our guests is a challenge, how will we be ready for what the internet of things will bring?" This is the real big data that’s no longer just c Read More

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The before and after of an independent hotel website

By Linda Fox | November 26, 2015

Seems like there has been a bit of surge of developments for independent hotels recently, recognising they need help with technology, as their skills lie in hospitality. A recent Phocuswright study Read More

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SiteMinder buys reservation system provider Globekey

By Kevin May | June 3, 2015

SiteMinder is looking to trigger further growth of its booking system provider strategy in Asia by acquiring Globekey. Terms of the deal to buy the company have not been disclosed. SiteMinder cl Read More

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The fight for hotel bookings - direct vs online travel agencies

By Viewpoints | May 15, 2015

If I were to look at the world through the lens of Expedia and Booking.com, I would probably argue that my biggest competitors are not other OTAs or suppliers, but the hotels themselves. NB: This i Read More

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Startup pitch: Roomlia, the hotel booking app, has a loyalty rewards twist

By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2015

The competition for mobile-first, hotel booking apps has been heating up, with mobile set to account for a fifth of all online travel bookings this year. In January, giant online travel agency Book Read More

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How to define and behave as a global travel technology company

By Viewpoints | March 13, 2015

It is always a proud and exciting moment to sign a new customer, whether they are located in France or Azerbaijan, Grenada or Micronesia. I have been fortunate to experience this time and time agai Read More

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Oracle Micros ties up with SiteMinder [UPDATED]

By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2015

For a couple of years now, SiteMinder, the Australia-based hotel channel manager, has been stealing market share away from Micros, the hotel technology provider recently purchased by Oracle. Micros Read More

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Chinese link-up as SiteMinder connects with Ctrip

By Martin Cowen | September 29, 2014

SiteMinder is heading deep into Chinese hotel distribution with a "strategic integration partnership" with online travel agency CTrip. The move gives hotels signed up to its RDX platform access to Read More

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In-depth: the global disruption in hotel channel managers

By Sean O'Neil | September 4, 2014

Hotel technology provider SiteMinder hails from Australia. But during the past two years it has booked a majority of its revenue in Europe. The digital distribution start-up's next target is North Read More

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Why rolling up hotel technology companies is the hot trend of the moment

By Sean O'Neil | July 3, 2014

Anyone looking at the mergers and acquisitions of the past year would know that there is something in the air. Big, brand-name firms have been jockeying to acquire technology companies that provide Read More

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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 travelers using TripAdvisor's metasearch tool book directly with them via TripAdvisor's mobile app and mo Read More

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Travelport renews Virgin Atlantic and grabs Air China, and more

By PhocusWire | April 27, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for April 2014. Friday 28 April 2014: Travelport renews Virgin Atlantic distribution deal Read More

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Rezdy raises $1 million, opens US office as overseas interest grows

By Karthick Prabu | February 10, 2014

Rezdy has attracted $1 million from new and existing investors, including Menulog's CEO and founder Leon Kamenev (ex-founder of HotelClub), and Art of Online Marketing's (AOOM) founder Chloe Lim. I Read More

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Hotel tech provider SiteMinder secures $30M in capital from Facebook investor

By Kevin May | January 14, 2014

SiteMinder has started off 2014 with a shot across the bows of its hotel distribution rivals by winning a mighty $30 million investment from Technology Crossover Ventures. The Sydney, Australia-bas Read More

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Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - Travelport, Amadeus, SiteMinder, Vayant

By Kevin May | October 2, 2013

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for DISTRIBUTION in travel, tourism and hospitality on Wednesday 2 October 2013... Travelport Universal API launches in Asia Travelport announce Read More

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