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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 […]
First Saudi Arabian booking & review site launched
Hajz Tawlaty Est company has announced the opening of KSA’s first Saudi-owned and operated web service for restaurant bookings and reviews. Yotable.com opened at the beginning of April and offers […]
European OTA “power player” formed by merger of Tripsta and airtickets.com
Athens-based online travel agents Tripsta and airtickets.com have merged claiming their joint size puts them among the top five European OTAs. The firms, which will continue trading as separate brands, […]
