Travel Booking

News / Distribution

Why hotels should take cues from home-sharing, stop "obsession with direct booking"

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2018

Though traditional hotel operators have been beleaguered by the march of brands such as Airbnb, they have taken steps to embrace the trend in recent years. A good example is the Marriott... Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Dana Dunne

By PhocusWire | September 25, 2018

With previous roles at AOL and easyJet, the CEO of eDreams Odigeo was handed the leadership reins in 2015 and quickly put a six-point plan into action to ensure the company kept pace with the rapidly... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip

By Mitra Sorrells | September 25, 2018

Deep Kalra founded MakeMyTrip in 2000 in the United States to help the country’s Indian community manage its travel to and from India. It started operations within India in 2005 and now offers flights,... Read More

News / Distribution

Malaysia Airlines pilots chatbot developed with Amadeus

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2018

Malaysia Airlines is piloting a chatbot for flight search and booking which has been developed in partnership with Amadeus. Read More

News / Technology

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires itinerary planning platform Umapped

By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018

Umapped, a specialist in itinerary management, has been acquired by Australia-based Flight Centre Travel Group. Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about meaning more than money

By PhocusWire | September 21, 2018

Quote from Sam Bruce, co-founder of Much Better Adventures, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: FlyGRN combines flight booking with automatic carbon offsetting

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2018

FlyGRN uses a portion of the commission it receives for flight bookings to support carbon offsetting projects, such as a solar panel initiative in India that displaces fossil fuels. Travelers receive a... Read More

News / Distribution

Redeam launches new automated channel management platform for tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2018

Redeam, a digital ticketing and redemption provider for suppliers of tours, activities and attractions, has created a new channel management platform. Read More

Booking.com ODX blockchain internet marketplace

News / Technology

Booking.com will give data to consumers in emerging markets to access its site

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2018

Booking.com has signed on to try a new blockchain-based data marketplace aimed at helping brands connect with users in emerging markets. Read More

News / Startups

Established travel brands see crowdfunding as mechanism to boost loyalty

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2018

Mr & Mrs Smith and Much Better Adventures discuss why they decided to go down the crowdfunding route. Read More

News / Online

Make It Social hones group check-out experience, sees growth in travel and ticketing

By Linda Fox | September 19, 2018

Make It Social has gone back to basics and revamped its social check-out technology Read More

News / Technology

eDreams trials biometric technology to help drive inspiration

By Linda Fox | September 19, 2018

Edreams Odigeo is employing eye-tracking as well as biometric scanning technology to help it improve the customer experience. Read More

News / Distribution

New online booking site facilitates one-way cruise travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 18, 2018

A new online travel agency focused on the cruise industry has a unique goal – to help travelers find and book one-way itineraries, in effect using cruise ships as the means of travel one from... Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor plots social network, goes all-in on personalization

By Jill Menze | September 18, 2018

TripAdvisor is betting big on social media with the launch of “the new TripAdvisor” - a revamp of the platform that allows users to connect with fellow travelers as well as brands, publishers and... Read More