Travel Booking

News / Technology

Switchfly in new hands as private equity firms take over loyalty tech provider

By Kevin May | January 29, 2019

Golub Capital and L Capital take a controlling stake in the business, with a new CEO coming in as former boss steps down. Read More

News / Distribution

With new strategic investment, Recharge extends by-the-minute booking platform to vacant homes

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2019

In addition to hotels, users of Recharge's pay-by-the-minute platform can now book homes, as well. Read More

News / Online

Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services

By Kevin May | January 28, 2019

Danish startup Gaest is a booking tool for interview rooms, teambuilding spaces, corporate events - an area that Airbnb has been concentrating on during 2018. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Busting a billion-dollar digital myth for cruise lines

By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain | January 28, 2019

Major cruise lines are undergoing unprecedented digital transformation, committing billions of dollars to the process. The same rules do not apply to every digital journey, so how can cruise lines win... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline distribution in 2030, part 2: Four scenarios for the future

By Mario Gavira | January 25, 2019

Who wins - the tech giants, existing intermediaries, airlines, lawmakers or something else? Four possible patterns are analyzed here in part two. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip co-founder outlines ambitious plans for future

By Vera Lye - WebInTravel | January 25, 2019

At Ctrip's recent annual meeting, chairman and co-founder James Liang outlined plans to be "strongest and the best" company in the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

MakeMyTrip posts gains in revenue and bookings as overall loss figure narrows

By Kevin May | January 24, 2019

Total gross booking volumes hit $1.41 billion, up by 32% on the same period in 2017 - pushing loss figure down to $22.9 million. Read More

News / Online

Niche vacation rental platform Cozystay adds first properties in China

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2019

Vancouver, Canada-based Cozystay expands its vacation rental platform into China with its acquisition of Oak Properties. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb and hotel distribution - (almost) one year in

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

As the Airbnb and SiteMinder deal nears its one-year anniversary, here's an update on how the platform's hotels business is faring. Read More

News / Distribution

Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019

One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct distribution channel for its Ryanair Rooms brand. Read More