technology
Kayak’s CEO critiques Google, Airbnb, and others
Steve Hafner, co-founder and chief executive of Kayak, is living up to his reputation for being one of the liveliest annual on-stage interviewees at the Phocuswright Conference. On-stage he says […]
Google is Switching to a Mobile First Index
Earlier this year, we published an article on Google’s search algorithm update, which gave preference to mobile-friendly websites in mobile search results. Now, 6 months later, Google has announced that […]
Google AdWords vs. Facebook Ads
There are currently over 3.4 billion internet users around the world, and as online store owners we want to reach as many of them as possible. There are two main […]
Amadeus calls for common data standards in Hotel Industry
The hotel industry is fragmented, and so are the standards it uses to categorize its data. The industry would be better able to communicate with each other if its systems […]
Mobile at the Forefront of Hotel Technology
“A lot can happen in 40 years, but when it comes to technology, 40-years is like going back to the days of Moses or the Roman Empire.” Richard Goodwin… and […]
TravelClick Launches New Responsive Booking Engine Driving More Direct Bookings
TravelClick (“the Company”), a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels to maximize revenue, announced the launch of its new, interactive Booking Engine 4.0, designed to increase […]
Booking.com Launches New Content API for Channel Managers
Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced the launch of its new Content API for accommodation channel managers, content providers […]
Survey reveals serious flaws in hotel guest check-in
Findings from the hospitalityPulse “2016 Check-In Experience Survey” are in, and the results are raising flags about pre-assigning rooms, assigning them quickly and on-the-fly at arrival, and even getting guests […]
Into a brave new world for Online Travel Agents and beyond
The pace of technical change in online travel is about to speed up and take many players by surprise, according to one of travel’s largest global technology suppliers, Amadeus. Driven […]
DerbySoft opens “One” distribution management platform
DerbySoft has publicly launched its software solution ‘One by DerbySoft’ at World Travel Market. It offers multiple benefits to independent hotels and smaller groups and gives them an advantage in […]