Amazon and Alibaba, the next big hotel industry threat
For hotels the next wave of disruption is looming - driven by retailers such as Amazon and Alibaba that are defining a successful e-commerce experience.
Travel SEO: How to compete with big brands on a budget
In travel, there is so much longtail traffic to be had that by creating content around the wider topical areas in your niche you can get traffic which the big brands are ignoring.
UK-based travel booking startup Duffel raises $21.5 million
Duffel is building a platform for travel agents, agencies, and large travel management companies that’d allow them “to offer a seamless travel experience to their end customers.
49% of all Google searches are no-click, study finds
The data, provided by marketing analytics firm Jumpshot, showed that zero-click searches on Google have steadily risen over the past three years.
Metasearch blues: how meta and wholesale contribute to disparity
We now see major OTAs welcoming small boutique properties, while Airbnb is expanding into the OTA business, blurring traditional boundaries in the lodging market.
Hotelbeds to launch Maxiroom extranet for Chinese market
Hotelbeds has launched the Chinese version of its hotel extranet Maxiroom.
Bbot set to disrupt the casual dining experience
Instead of trekking to a register or flagging down a server, customers at Bbot-enabled venues can pull up a site that allows them to order food and drinks and pay from their phones.
Cendyn announces strategic follow on equity investment from Accel-KKR
This investment for Cendyn will enable the business to further scale and innovate its solutions for the hospitality industry.
Expedia joining Lufthansa's NDC Partner Program
The companies will jointly develop customer-centric technology to provide travelers greater access to even more special offers and ancillary services.
Gallery: Direct Booking Summit Paris 2019
The Direct Booking Summit has finally wrapped up in Paris - and what a fantastic couple of days it has been.