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Articles tagged “booking holdings”

Online Travel

Thailand’s hotel industry needs some help with technology

The growth of digital tools for the tourism industry outside of Bangkok will go hand-in-hand with advances in telecommunications and banking infrastructure.

Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Bangkok Post | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Social travel site Tripbirds pivots to focus solely on hotel bookings

It feels like Tripbirds left one crowded party only to enter an even more cramped space and still attempt to steal the spotlight, albeit there is potential for higher revenue return here.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Kayak steps beyond metasearch and into direct bookings

Kayak is increasingly a hybrid as its direct-booking option gathers momentum. It's a competitive advantage over other travel metasearch companies, and it shouldn't be long before some of them follow along.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Kayak steps beyond metasearch and into direct bookings

Hotels

Hotels refocus on direct bookings to avoid paying a commission to OTAs

In an effort to reduce costs, hotels wanting travelers to skip OTAs have increased marketing through social media to build brand awareness and attract travelers before they ever consult search engines.

Skift | 12 years ago