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Articles tagged “distribution”

Startups

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Fairlyne wants to help travelers resell their unwanted airline tickets, and Boddy wants to help people access gyms while they're traveling.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Hotels

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Accor's chief digital officer, Alix Boulnois, has been boosting the hotel giant's tech game. Her detailed data covers how any hotel company could use tech to drive loyalty, sell subscriptions, and distribute rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Hotels

What Causes Sleepless Nights for Hotel Execs? The Rise of Fintech

The chief financial officers at Marriott and Accor are closely watching the entry of banks, financial technology (fintech) firms, and tech giants into the selling and servicing of travel. As they should.

Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago

What Causes Sleepless Nights for Hotel Execs? The Rise of Fintech
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Short-Term Rentals

Skift Short-Term Rental Summit Video: The Last-Minute Booking Opportunity for Property Managers 

In this video from the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, we hear about why it’s important for property managers with large portfolios to diversify their distribution strategies and channel partners to take advantage of a surge in last-minute bookings.

Whimstay + Skift | 10 months ago

Skift Short-Term Rental Summit Video: The Last-Minute Booking Opportunity for Property Managers 

Airlines

United Thinks the Future Looks Like 2023

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at United’s earnings, Extended Stay America’s optimism, and American Airlines’ airfare strategy.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

United Thinks the Future Looks Like 2023

Travel Technology

Constellation Software Buys Distribution System Developer Peakwork

Constellation Software is clearly on an acquisition mission. Peakwork was the latest in its goal to claim a bigger hold on the travel industry.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Constellation Software Buys Distribution System Developer Peakwork

Online Travel

Oyo Drops Brand Guidelines for Competitive Edge as It Expands in the U.S.

Oyo's new focus on customer support could help, but its relaxation of brand standards in the budget sector could have big reputational risks.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Oyo Drops Brand Guidelines for Competitive Edge as It Expands in the U.S.

Airlines

Expedia and JetBlue See Airline Distribution Shift During Travel Boom

In the perpetual tug of war between airlines and online middlemen, a bit of turnabout is fair play.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Expedia and JetBlue See Airline Distribution Shift During Travel Boom

News Blog

Guesty Buys YieldPlanet as Startups Serving Short-Term Rentals and Hotels  Consolidate

Guesty has acquired Yield Planet, a hotel-focused revenue and distribution management platform. The companies didn't disclose the deal terms. Guesty's software helps property managers operate and market their short-term rentals for travelers. In August, the U.S. and Israel-based firm said it had closed a $170 million Series E funding round. YieldPlanet, based in Bellevue, Washington,…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

News Blog

Sabre Sues Hawaiian Airlines for Alleged Breach of Contract

Global distribution system provider Sabre is alleging that beginning May 31 Hawaiian Airlines implemented a new distribution policy that prevented U.S.-based travel agents using Sabre from booking the airline’s inter-island flights, and also began levying U.S.-based travel agents a $7 per segment surcharge on all bookings of all other Hawaiian Airlines’ flights through Sabre. Those…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago