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Sounding Off: Loyalty does not belong in the past

By PhocusWire | April 12, 2019

Quote from David Armstrong, CEO of HolidayPirates, in an article on PhocusWire this week on what makes him tick. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Gomingo wants to bring down commission rates for accommodation providers

By Linda Fox | April 11, 2019

Gomingo aims to bring down commission rates for hotels and other accommodation providers by offering 0% commission to hotels that sign up initially with a promise that they will only reach a maximum of... Read More

News / Online

More expansion for GuestReady with acquisition of competitor BnbLord

By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2019

European Airbnb property management company GuestReady has grown its property count to 2,000 with the acquisition of BnbLord, a Paris-based competitor. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with ... David Armstrong

By PhocusWire | April 10, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: HolidayPirates CEO David Armstrong. Read More

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Travelstart looks to Middle East for growth

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 10, 2019

With South Africa as its home base and its businesses spread across the African continent, Travelstart believes its roots and experience make it well suited to take on the emerging and fragmented... Read More

News / Startups

Klook boosts Series D with an additional $225M in funding

By Linda Fox | April 9, 2019

Tours and activities platform Klook has added $225 million to its Series D, bringing its funding total for the round to $425 million. Read More

News / Online

Guest reviews, room price more valuable than brand name in hotel selection

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019

According to Expedia Group, room price and guest reviews and ratings are more important than brand when consumers shop hotels. Read More

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Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions

By Jill Menze | April 9, 2019

Amid its ongoing rivalry with Airbnb, Booking.com explains how it hopes to differentiate its alternative accommodations product. Read More

News / Technology

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires 25% stake in corporate travel service Upside

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019

The strategic investment makes Flight Centre the largest individual shareholder in Upside. Read More

News / Distribution

Hostelworld looks to growth in 2020 following business review

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019

Hostelworld lays out its roadmap for growth as it reports results for 2018. Read More

News / Online

Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019

In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape. Read More

News / Technology

ARC makes first venture capital investment in travel blockchain developer

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2019

ARC has made a Series A investment in Blockskye, a company it is collaborating with to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate travel. Read More

News / Online

Lonely Planet acquires TRILL to make its visual content bookable

By Jill Menze | April 3, 2019

Lonely Planet will use TRILL's technology, which turns Instagram posts into bookable experiences, to cultivate a community of influencers. Read More

News / Distribution

Accor boosts Middle East distribution with Al Tayyar partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2019

Accor will provide Saudi Arabia-based Al Tayyar Travel Group direct access to real-time rates and availability for its portfolio of 4,800 hotels and resorts in 100 countries worldwide. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus says traveler needs are ripe for innovation

By Linda Fox | April 2, 2019

Amadeus Ventures is focusing on the traveler experience in the hope that innovation can improve the journey for passengers, guests and others. Read More

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