technology
Airbnb out to be Wechat of travel – do everything with one app
By the time Lady Gaga appeared on stage on Saturday night as a surprise closing act for Airbnb Open, a three-day festival in downtown Los Angeles celebrating the brand’s values […]
3 Fundamental Practices of Metasearch Management
We all know the power of 101 – fundamental knowledge. In practice, what is fundamental leads to advanced applications and continuous pursuit of improvement. Today we wanted to share some […]
How a hotel can use GDS to tap into the cruise travel market
A GDS is used by many parts of the travel industry for many different markets. But did you know your hotel can use it to attract a completely different type […]
Are GDSs fit for purpose? A checklist
In recent months we have seen several airlines ratchet up their rhetoric against the global distribution systems (GDSs), namely, Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, and Travelsky. In particular some airline CEOs have […]
Hotels need to get innovative if they want guests to “stop clicking around”
The decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to enshrine rate parity between hotels and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) has created a new impetus for the hotel sector […]
4 Myths of Revenue Management
Revenue management doesn’t often find itself associated with mythical unicorns or other infamous folklore, but there are still some very common misconceptions that tend to swirl around the importance of […]
Airbnb has no plans for an API to integrate with its new trip platform…yet
Airbnb has often talked about looking beyond the home, and this week it moved closer to that goal with a platform launch that consolidates all your trip needs into a single […]
Next Generation PMS to Play Key Role Enhancing Guest Experience
NB: This is an article from Agilysys New eBook Provides Roadmap for Hoteliers Looking for New PMS Technology Agilysys, a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, […]
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 […]
