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TripActions takes on legacy TMCs with new consultancy services

By Mitra Sorrells | August 4, 2019

TripActions is expanding its suite of enterprise solutions with the launch of TripActions Consulting. Read More

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Two-decade-old hotel website LateRooms faces financial collapse

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2019

The LateRooms brand, which is part of the Malvern Group and is currently facing financial difficulties, has somewhat of a checkered back story. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Taptrip builds an efficient business travel booking platform for unmanaged trips

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2019

U.K.-based Taptrip was founded just over a year ago and has seven employees. It has signed a string of partnerships in recent months, including WeWork and Kiwi.com. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre revenues up across the business despite challenges in Europe

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2019

The company has reported revenue gains across its three main divisions for the second quarter of 2019. Read More

News / Technology

EasyJet uses Traxo to help businesses capture travel spend

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2019

A partnership between easyJet and Traxo will help companies keep track of business travelers and their spend. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports double-digit revenue growth for the first half of 2019

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2019

The Spain-based company puts growth in the IT Solutions and Distribution arms of the business down to an “expanding customer base.” Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip narrows operating losses after growth across air, hotels and bus divisions

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2019

Group chairman and chief executive Deep Kalra hailed “strong business growth” in the “peak travel quarter” despite softer domestic demand. Read More

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Vacasa buys remaining Wyndham Vacation Rentals unit for $162M

By Kevin May | July 30, 2019

The sale comes 18 months after Wyndham Worldwide sold its European vacation rental business to Platinum Equity for $1.3 billion. 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 / Distribution

Hilton focuses on engaging "lower level" loyalty program members

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2019

Hilton says its loyalty program Honors has some 94 million members, an increase of more than 20% compared to Q2 2018. Read More

News / Online

India, part 4: Ebix CEO Robin Raina on his big plans to disrupt travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2019

Ebix is not a well-known company in the global travel industry, but Robin Raina plans to change that – and fast. Read More

News / Distribution

Nor1 says new banner ads help hotels better compete with OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2019

Nor1 says its new merchandising banners are drawing 25% conversion rates and helping hotels compete more effectively with OTAs. Read More

News / Online

Hipcamp pegs $25M investment to expand camp and alternative accommodation platform

By Kevin May | July 25, 2019

Leading the Series B round is Andreessen Horowitz's Cultural Leadership Fund, with Yes VC also participating for the first time. Read More

TravelPerk FlexiPerk business travel refund

News / Startups

TravelPerk shakes up business travel with new refund option for cancelled bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2019

TravelPerk's new FlexiPerk option gives companies a 90% refund on cancelled bookings. Read More

News / Online

Trivago returns to referral revenue growth, ticks four consecutive quarters of profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2019

Trivago is on the upswing in the first half of 2019, with increased profitability and a return to positive referral revenue growth. Read More

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