distribution
The end of dynamic packaging?
Industry consultant Andy Cooper considers whether recent developments mean the end of the dynamic packaging era I read with interest Steve Endacott’s recent viewthat HM Revenue and Customs may have Flight-Plus […]
Booking.com implements new parity provisions in Germany
Booking.com, an operating business of The Priceline Group has announced it will waive enforcement of its existing wide parity provisions with German accommodations with immediate effect and will amend its […]
Booking.com has made guest data anonymous
As of this month, Priceline’s Booking.com has implemented rather drastic changes in the way hotel guest data is handled. Booking.com has made guest email addresses anonymous and therewith unavailable to […]
As rate parity falters, what OTAs and hotels may do next
In Europe, rate parity is a piñata that everyone’s taking a whack at. But not everyone in the industry agrees about what they’ll find inside. Probes in Britain, France, Germany, […]
OTA: Friend or foe?
If you ever attend a party with hoteliers, or if you know someone working in the hospitality marketing sphere, one sure way to spark a heated conversation is to ask […]
Accor acquires FastBooking, a B2B hotel tools provider
French global hotel giant Accor has taken over Fastbooking, the French market leader in helping hotels market directly to guests via the Internet, the companies revealed today. The deal has received a blessing […]
eRevMax completes 2-way integration with roomlia
eRevMax, the leading hotel distribution and business intelligence service provider has completed 2-way XML integration with roomlia®, a design-driven mobile app offering two-way connections for instant hotel-bookings. The mobile travel application […]
Amid acquisitions, can smaller OTAs in Europe survive?
An array of prominent purchases has helped Expedia and Priceline cement their spots as the world’s largest online travel agencies (OTAs) as the opportunity for others narrows. NB: This is […]
Global distribution and new markets are key benefits of Concur sale
There were many questions following the close of SAP’s deal to buy Concur for $8.2 billion, such as retaining independence, governance and overall integration with the mothership. The travel and […]
IDeaS and TravelClick Announce Research & Development Partnership
TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based solutions that enable hotels to grow revenue, and IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, have […]
