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News / Distribution
Trip.com Group partners with Rezdy to widen tour and activities offering
By Linda Fox | May 14, 2024
Using Rezdy’s API, the partnership will enable activities' providers in the Trip.com Group ecosystem... Read More
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Uber adds shared rides and train booking in Spain
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2024
  Uber said the UberX Share service is the evolution of a carpooling initiative it has had in the... Read More
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Vacasa announces layoffs to 13% of workforce
By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024
 The vacation rental management company laid off 13% of its workforce as it seeks to reorganize... Read More
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Wego creates new bedbank focused on Middle East hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2024
WegoBeds will distribute hotel inventory from throughout the Middle East to travel agencies around the... Read More
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Amadeus reports "solid start" to 2024
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2024
Group revenue for the Madrid-based business rose to €1.5 billion, a 14% increase versus the same... Read More
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Interview / Distribution
CEO Spotlight - Kurt Ekert of Sabre
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2024
Kurt Ekert joined Sabre as president in January 2022 and became CEO in April 2023. Prior to that he... Read More
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U.S. OTAs pass $100B revenue mark for first time
By Phocuswright Research | May 6, 2024
As the digital landscape evolves, U.S. OTAs continue growing, with 2023 witnessing a solid yet... Read More
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News / Distribution
Guesty acquires Rentals United
By Morgan Hines | May 2, 2024
STR property management platform Guesty has acquired cloud-based distribution platform Rentals United... Read More
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Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said margin expansion for the distribution company was driven by... Read More
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Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | April 26, 2024
The D-Edge report, drawing from the data of almost 5,000 independent hotels and small hotel groups... Read More
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Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... Read More
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4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
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REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
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