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Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2018

Since its long-awaited launch in 2015, Hopper has established a unique – and, it appears, lucrative – platform to sell flights. Read More

News / Online

What travel management companies can learn from leisure booking practices

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2018

Business travelers are frustrated with corporate travel booking systems that have limited choices, high rates, antiquated technology and inconvenient interfaces - and that frustration is driving many to... Read More

News / Online

MGM Resorts taps Expedia to grow package bookings in Vegas

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2018

To boost customer acquisition at its properties in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International is operating its package booking platform using Expedia Powered Technology. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Hoteliers should care about voice technology - here's why

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 30, 2018

With internet users preferring communication with images and, most importantly, voice activation, there is a great opportunity for hotels in this landscape. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Stay22 targets event accommodation

By Kevin May | April 30, 2018

The event services platform has $750,000 in its back pocket after a recent funding round, helping with its mission to help organizers provide accommodation to attendees. Read More

Interview / Technology

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Google's Richard Holden

By PhocusWire | April 30, 2018

Ahead of the event, he discusses how Google has no plans to become an OTA, the importance of search and more. Read More

News / Online

Amex GBT launches multichannel ground transportation platform

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2018

American Express Global Business Travel has created a platform to enable travel managers to compare rates and book transportation from more than 750 ground operators in 2,000 cities around the world. Read More

News / Online

Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia

By Kevin May | April 25, 2018

Eurostar's long-standing partnership with Expedia has come to an end, with the train operator launching its own packaging platform for hotels and rail tickets. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott enters home-rental market with new trial program

By Danny King - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2018

Marriott International on Monday debuted a home-rental trial program with UK-based Hostmaker. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is changing corporate travel management

By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2018

Corporate travel is big – really big – business. According to a July 2017 report from the Global Business Travel Association, global business travel spend approached $1.3 trillion in 2016, and it’s... Read More

News / Startups

Culture Trip brings in $80M to build online travel agency

By Kevin May | April 24, 2018

Who said travel content sites were dead in an age dominated by large players such as TripAdvisor and long-standing niche sites already in the market? Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip and AccorHotels expand partnership to enhance services for Chinese travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018

The more than 300 million registered users that book trips through online travel agency Ctrip will now have more personalized options and service from AccorHotels. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Delta, Blacklane, BookingKit and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 20, 2018

Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows... Read More

News / Distribution

Booking Holdings buys FareHarbor in push for share of tours and activities

By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2018

Booking Holdings has agreed to acquire FareHarbor, a Denver-based software company focused on tours and activities. Read More

News / Technology

Can blockchain help a tiny, travel-dependent island reinvent its economy?

By Mitra Sorrells | April 18, 2018

On the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba – population just over 100,000 – tourism is the foundation of the economy, contributing about 88% of its gross domestic product and accounting for 90% of its... Read More

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