Travel Planning

News / Online

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

Thomas Cook Qubit digital personalization

News / Online

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

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

Opinion / Technology

Why travel marketers should be "less perfect and more honest"

By Ari Lewine - TripleLift | May 1, 2018

For many families, a vacation is a huge investment. Paying for airfare, hotel rooms, meals and excursions for a family of any size typically costs thousands of dollars - not to mention valuable vacation... 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 / 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

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Gilad Berenstein of Utrip

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2018

Utrip has accumulated about 400 million traveler preferences since it launched in 2011. The company works with brands such as JetBlue, TUI Group, Hilton and others to help their customers create... Read More

News / Online

Trivago reports increase in qualified referrals, slight drop in revenue in Q1

By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2018

Despite a 7% increase in qualified referrals, hotel metasearch platform Trivago recorded a drop in total revenue in the first quarter of 2018 - though relatively slight at 3% - compared to the same... 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