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ACTE report NDC confusion
News / Distribution
NDC causing confusion, concern for corporate travel managers
By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2018
Corporate travel managers do not fully understand IATA’s New Distribution Capability and that lack of knowledge may make them resistant to embracing the data transmission standard. Read More
Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?
News / Distribution
Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?
By Jill Menze | October 17, 2018
Do airlines want to enter the tours and activities game? On the list of priorities, airlines are interested in selling their core product - flights - first and foremost, says Tamas Hanyi, general... Read More
TravelPerk quickly adds $44M round, plans rapid expansion of business travel tech
News / Startups
TravelPerk quickly adds $44M round, plans rapid expansion of business travel tech
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018
TravelPerk has announced $44 million in Series C funding, just seven months after it attracted a $21 million round. Read More
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News / Distribution
Better metrics urged in corporate travel to improve the traveler experience
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018
Travel managers could take into account wider data and traveler insights to demonstrate trip ROI. Read More
The metasearch model, part 2: The transition to meta-book
News / Distribution
The metasearch model, part 2: The transition to meta-book
By Mitra Sorrells | October 15, 2018
In the early days of metasearch, roughly the first decade of the 21st century, the model was strictly one of price comparison and referral.    Read More
google hotels whats next
News / Online
What's next for Google's foray into hotels?
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 11, 2018
Google's recent efforts to expand further into the online travel space could result in a pivotal change for the hospitality industry. Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2018 preview Fred Lalonde
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Fred Lalonde
By PhocusWire | October 11, 2018
Fresh off a $100 million funding round, the CEO of the price prediction and booking app participates in a panel discussion on air travel at The Phocuswright Conference 2018. Read More
Expedia Google Assistant book action
News / Distribution
Expedia creates Google Assistant browse and book capability
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018
Expedia is expanding its voice technology integrations with a new “Expedia Action” on Google Assistant.   Read More
TripAdvisor Experiences TV campaign
News / Online
TripAdvisor signals importance of tours and activities with TV ad launch
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018
TripAdvisor is trying a new strategy to encourage travelers to book tours and activities on its platform.   Read More
Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes
News / Distribution
Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2018
Vacation rental metasearch specialist Hometogo buys Casamundo, with terms of the deal undisclosed. Read More
The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
News / Online
The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2018
This month we are digging into the topic of metasearch. We begin with perspective from a company that is both one of the newest entrants and also one of the most dominant figures in the travel search... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Kathy Morgan
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2018
With responsibility for driving NDC at Sabre, Morgan has witnessed it go from an initiative shadowed by mistrust and confusion to something many in the industry are now getting behind and seeing as a... Read More
easyjet app look book
News / Technology
EasyJet app finds destinations, flights from Instagram photos
By Mitra Sorrells | October 4, 2018
EasyJet has created a new visual search tool in its mobile app that allows users to find European destinations and flights from photos on Instagram. Read More
Startup Stage Plum Guide
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: The Plum Guide wants to be the Michelin Guide for vacation rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2018
Founded in 2016, the Plum Guide is a curated collection of vacation rentals that meet its rigorous “Perfect Stay Test” that evaluates properties based on more than 150 criteria – everything from smell... Read More
Trekksoft expands into ski operator tech with Waldhart acquisition
News / Technology
Trekksoft expands into ski operator tech with Waldhart acquisition
By Kevin May | October 3, 2018
Trekksoft has made its second acquisition of 2018 with the buy out of Austrian tech provider for ski and other activity providers, Waldhart Software. Read More