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Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024

Former Transparent co-founder Pierre Becerril and two others have created Directo to drive direct bookings for hotels and accommodation providers and help travelers access better deals. Read More

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Lighthouse acquires market data specialist HQ revenue

By Linda Fox | June 20, 2024

Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is making its fifth acquisition in recent years as it continues to roll up hotel data and distribution technology providers. Read More

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Why the Olympics, Taylor Swift mean more to STRs than just a revenue boost

By D.J. Catron | March 7, 2024

As short-term rentals grapple with new regulations, major events and tourist preferences may help solidify their place in the travel industry. Read More

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Lighthouse expands into distribution by acquiring Stardekk

By Derek Catron | February 15, 2024

Lighthouse said the acquisition enables it to offer dynamic distribution management capabilities focused on improving booking conversion and revenue optimization for independent hotels. Read More

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How new technology and innovation are accelerating adoption in hotels

By PhocusWire | December 1, 2023

Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse talk revenue management, AI and data for hospitality in the PhocusWire studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023

Following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year the company felt it had outgrown the OTA Insight name. The unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities, including more... Read More

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OTA Insight: Hotels could piggyback off rentals' demand data

By Linda Fox | April 13, 2023

OTA Insight has delved into its data to find that hotel revenue managers can pick up early demand signals by looking at what’s happening in the rentals market. Read More

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Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?

By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023

Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet. Read More

News / Startups

Are travel companies more willing to work with startups?

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2023

Investors believe there has been positive change since before the pandemic with travel supply companies such as hotels and airlines now much more receptive to working with startups. Read More

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OTA Insight unveils platform with hotel and vacation rental data

By Kathryn Walson | March 6, 2023

With the addition of STR data, the Rate Insight+ platform gives hoteliers a complete picture of their competitive landscape and enables them to improve pricing decisions, according to OTA Insight. Read More

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How to execute a commercial strategy, break down silos and increase efficiency with the new Overview

By Nadine Böttcher - OTA Insight | June 13, 2022

OTA Insight's new platform puts a hotel's key metrics in one place. Read More

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OTA Insight acquires hotel revenue management tech company Kriya RevGen

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022

OTA Insight and Kriya RevGen will form a business intelligence solution that delivers tailored insights for both hotel-level users and multi-property users. Read More

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Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More

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News / Online

OTA Insight raises $80M Series B funding for expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2021

The company currently serves more than 55,000 properties in 185 countries and says it will use the funding for product innovation and global expansion. Read More

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Discover how to track worldwide recovery and spot early signs of demand

By Nadine Böttcher - OTA insight | September 22, 2021

Despite hoteliers across the globe eager to capitalize on recovery efforts, strategic decision-making is more difficult in a post-pandemic world than ever before. Read More

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