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BackBid checks out to HotelPlanner

By Kevin May | May 8, 2018

Hotel booking and group travel specialist HotelPlanner has acquired accommodation auction site BackBid. Read More

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Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow

By Kevin May | May 7, 2018

Air France-KLM could be the last of the major airline groups to introduce a fee for passengers that book tickets through the global distribution systems. Read More

News / Technology

Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings

By Jill Menze | May 7, 2018

Bookings via mobile are growing faster than through any other channel - with mobile websites and apps accounting for more than one in five US online travel bookings in 2017. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Chozun offers blockchain system for experiences and loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2018

Australian entrepreneurs Teresa Truda and Zia Word pivoted the focus of their app to Chinese outbound millennial travelers after they were accepted into Chinaccelerator, a Shanghai-based startup... Read More

Thomas Cook Qubit digital personalization

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How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2018

Personalization of the digital experience is a primary strategy for brands looking to attract and retain customers. But one of the challenges is how to create personalization at scale and in a way that... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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