Travel Booking

Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry
News / Distribution
Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2018
Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis. Read More
Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide
Interview / Online
Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide
By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018
New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More
Lola and Amex GBT partnership
News / Online
Lola gets crucial leap into mainstream corporate travel with Amex GBT deal
By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2018
One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new... Read More
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News / Online
Festival experiences provider Festicket looks to expansion with $10.5M round
By Linda Fox | November 13, 2018
Festicket adds $10.3 in Series D funding to its coffers. Read More
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News / Distribution
Blablacar drives off with €101M in funding, plans intermodal transport platform
By Linda Fox | November 13, 2018
A significant funding round for Blablacar as it partners with SNCF and looks to widen its own offering. Read More
REPORT: Virtual interlining - seizing the opportunity for airlines and airports
From Our Partners / Online
REPORT: Virtual interlining - seizing the opportunity for airlines and airports
By PhocusWire | November 12, 2018
Interlining in aviation, where passengers can connect between partner carriers, is on the cusp of significant change - and for the better. Read More
QOTW: Something about achieving true automation
News / Technology
QOTW: Something about achieving true automation
By Kevin May | November 9, 2018
Quote from David Thompson, CITO of American Express Global Business Travel, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More
Technically speaking Rajnish Kumar tech heads
Interview / Distribution
Technically Speaking - Rajnish Kumar of Ixigo
By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2018
Ixigo CTO Rajnish Kumar co-founded the travel marketplace in 2007. The platform provides price comparison and booking for flights, hotels, trains, busses and holiday packages. Ixigo now has 90 million... Read More
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News / Startups
TripActions raises $154M to boost R&D, claims unicorn status
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2018
TripActions, a corporate travel management startup, has raised $154 million in Series C funding, saying its value has shifted to over $1 billion. Read More
Ctrip reports growth across all fronts despite slight loss in Q3
News / Online
Ctrip reports growth across all fronts despite slight loss in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2018
Ctrip reports revenue gains across hotels, transport, packaging and corporate travel for Q3, 2018. Read More
How engaging the silent traveler can improve the customer experience
Opinion / Online
How engaging the silent traveler can improve the customer experience
By Russ Pedder - Rant & Rave | November 8, 2018
To target the silent traveler, brands need to encourage and empower customers to share honest, real-time feedback. To do this, brands should ensure it’s easy for customers to leave feedback, in their... Read More
TripAdvisor surpasses half of hotel sales on mobile, revenue per shopper climbs again
News / Online
TripAdvisor surpasses half of hotel sales on mobile, revenue per shopper climbs again
By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2018
TripAdvisor’s revenue grew 4% in the third quarter of 2018, to $458 million. Read More
Direct vs. third-party: The distribution landscape for vacation rental property managers
News / Distribution
Direct vs. third-party: The distribution landscape for vacation rental property managers
By Jill Menze | November 7, 2018
Vacation rental property managers in Europe are increasingly turning to Airbnb and Booking.com as distribution channels, however they are seeing gains in direct bookings for certain kinds of properties. Read More
Technically Speaking - David Thompson of Amex Global Business Travel
Interview / Technology
Technically Speaking - David Thompson of Amex Global Business Travel
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2018
For our November theme, PhocusWire talks to technology heads on the challenges of their roles and the rapid pace of change in travel technology and distribution. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel tech bosses on chatbots and the need for human interaction
By Linda Fox | November 7, 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is running several chatbot pilots to see how and where the technology can best help the travel management company and its customers. Read More
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