Travel Booking

News / Technology

American Express GBT unveils unified accommodation platform

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

The travel management company aims to curb rogue hotel spend with the launch of its Rest Assured Solutions technology. Read More

News / Online

The new guest-centric look of loyalty for hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2020

Hospitality companies both large and small are revamping their loyalty programs to focus on serving the needs of their guests. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor talks up loyalty deals, seeks new partners for some business elements

By Linda Fox | February 21, 2020

Accor highlights big plans for loyalty partners as it announces full-year results for 2019. Read More

News / Online

Travel reservations in China down 79% amid coronavirus scare

By Jill Menze | February 21, 2020

According to data analyzed by TravelgateX, travel reservations in China fell 79% in January and are down 90% so far in February. Read More

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News / Distribution

Talk is cheap as report finds travelers lukewarm on sustainable travel action

By Linda Fox | February 20, 2020

A study by Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Hopper shows that travelers say they want to go greener but are not prepared to pay for it. Read More

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Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high

By Donna M. Airoldi | February 20, 2020

According to Kalibri Labs, loyalty-related U.S. hotel bookings in 2019 increased 7.6% year-over-year to 56.2%, the highest figure on record. Read More

Opinion / Online

How a travel club can better connect brands to their users

By Mike Putman - Custom Travel Solutions | February 19, 2020

In order to improve a brand’s loyal base and increase engagement, it needs to key in on the valuable offers from which users feel the most benefit or improve their connection to your brand. Read More

News / Distribution

Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020

It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage. Read More

Opinion / Online

Loyalty goes the extra mile in travel

By Dana Rosenberg - Mastercard | February 18, 2020

Travel brands are going beyond simple rewards to redefine loyalty programs around customer service, customer journeys and customer trust. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Holibob is a marketplace connecting activity suppliers with resellers

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2020

Holibob is a B2B marketplace for tours and experiences that provides resellers such as airlines, hotels, travel agents and OTAs with an inventory that has been vetted for safety and quality. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google Flights is shaking up the travel Industry

By Mario Gavira | February 12, 2020

Although Google’s recent decision to stop charging for leads to airlines and OTAs in Google Flights might look insignificant to other Big Tech moves in recent decades, it is sending shockwaves across... Read More

News / Online

Vacasa founder Eric Breon steps aside, former OpenTable boss becomes interim CEO

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2020

After 10 years as CEO of North America’s largest vacation rental management company, Breon is relinquishing the role. OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts steps in as a job search begins. Read More

News / Distribution

TUI alters forecast for 2020, 737 MAX grounding bites but digital investment continues

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2020

The tour operator estimated earnings before interest and income tax of between €850 million and €1,050 billion for the full year ending December 2020. Read More