Travel Booking

Eatwith partnerships Chinese travel
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Food experiences platform Eatwith partners with five Chinese travel providers
April 18, 2018
Travelers that use any of China’s five largest online travel sites now have direct access to book food experiences offered by Eatwith in cities around the globe.   Read More
Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
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Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
By Kevin May | April 18, 2018
Plenty of attention on Marriott this week as it introduces a new loyalty package - but other efforts to coincide with the launch illustrate a maturing of another sector. Read More
Turo adds rental agencies new funding
News / Startups
Car-share startup Turo adds rental agencies to expand globally
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo is adding vehicles from independent car rental companies to its platform.    Read More
eDreams ODIGEO machine learning
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Machine learning drives 50% increase in flight bookings for eDreams ODIGEO
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
Barcelona-based eDreams ODIGEO reports a significant boost in business since it began using machine learning technology to personalize offers for travelers.    Read More
AI series part 3 Hopper
News / Technology
AI analysis, part 3: The brains behind Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells | April 16, 2018
In part three, we talk to Fred Lalonde, founder and CEO of Hopper. Read More
sabre synxis property hub
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Sabre sharpens tools for hoteliers with new guest-focused property hub
By Jill Menze | April 16, 2018
Sabre’s newly outlined vision to reshape the business of travel includes not only solutions for its airline customers, but also for hoteliers. Read More
TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service
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TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service
By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2018
TravelTriangle, an India-based online marketplace, has raised $12 million in a series C funding round.   Read More
CarTrawler Splyt ride hailing partnership
News / Technology
CarTrawler puts ride-hailing into airline mobile apps
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018
CarTrawler, the technology platform that powers car rentals, chauffeurs, taxis and other ground transportation services, is adding on-demand ride hailing to its system.   Read More
TravelPerk captures $21 million to boost corporate booking tool
News / Startups
TravelPerk captures $21 million to boost corporate booking tool
By Kevin May | April 11, 2018
A series B round of $21 million has come to Travelperk from a group of new and existing investors in its bid to "fix business travel". Read More
Vacation rental new association
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Vacation rental "disruption" triggers new focus for association
By Mitra Sorrells | April 10, 2018
A new non-profit association is positioning itself to be the voice of vacation rental owners and managers as they deal with changes and challenges in their business model.   Read More
Google tests activities search platform with a twist
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Google tests activities search platform with a twist
By Kevin May | April 10, 2018
No need to panic just yet - it's only a test, of course - but Google has quietly built a search engine for tours and activities. Read More
Airbnb tests eliminating guest fees in new pilot program
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Airbnb tests eliminating guest fees in new pilot program
By Jill Menze | April 9, 2018
Airbnb is asking select hosts to join a pilot program that removes guest fees from listings. Read More
Hotels Network $3.7M funding
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Spanish hotel technology company secures $3.7M to spur growth
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018
The Hotels Network, a Barcelona-based hotel technology company, has raised $3.7 million from investors in the United States and Europe.   Read More
Online review management study
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Hotels that request guest feedback earn more positive reviews
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018
Accomodations can improve their online reputation by proactively asking guests to post reviews. Read More
QOTW: Something about the end experience
News / Technology
QOTW: Something about the end experience
By PhocusWire | April 6, 2018
Quote from Mike Croucher, chief architect at Travelport, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More