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Articles tagged “software”

Hotels

Shiji Aims to Fill an Overlooked Hole in Hotel Distribution

No one has cornered the market in enterprise software for hotels. This fractured sector creates opportunities for vendors. One notable pitch is Shiji's call for "total distribution."

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Shiji Aims to Fill an Overlooked Hole in Hotel Distribution

Travel Technology

Decoding Yanolja Cloud and Its Hotel Software Strategy

Yanolja Cloud is the world's largest seller of hotel software whose strategy you don't understand. Here are a few "cheat codes," courtesy of the brand's chief strategy officer.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Decoding Yanolja Cloud and Its Hotel Software Strategy

Airlines

PROS Gains Travel Tech Sales Uplift With United Airlines Deal

About four out of every ten passengers boarded worldwide have their trips touched by tech from the vendor PROS. The company's recent win in selling more enterprise software to United, along with this year's new products, acquisitions, and R&D spending, may catch the eye.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

PROS Gains Travel Tech Sales Uplift With United Airlines Deal

Airlines

All-Star Investors Katzenberg, Thiel, and Tosi Take Stake in Travel Startup Flyr

The WestCap Group has led a $150 million round in Flyr, a startup that helps travel companies boost their revenue. "Mogul management" appears to be the new "revenue management."

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

All-Star Investors Katzenberg, Thiel, and Tosi Take Stake in Travel Startup Flyr

Airlines

JetBlue-Backed Startup Flyr Buys Two Companies to Expand Its Airline Software

Airlines have historically been cautious about adopting new technologies. So it's striking to hear any talk that carriers are buying new software during the pandemic-related revenue crisis.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

JetBlue-Backed Startup Flyr Buys Two Companies to Expand Its Airline Software

Online Travel

Travel Tech Firm RateGain to List as a Public Company in India

RateGain, a 15-year-old travel tech firm, wants to position itself for growth post-pandemic by raising capital. Its private equity sponsor TA Associates also wants a payday, and no wonder.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Travel Tech Firm RateGain to List as a Public Company in India

Hotels

Kayak Moves Into Hotels by Opening Miami Beach Property in Partnership With Life House

Skift has long speculated that online travel agencies might launch soft brands, and now Kayak is attempting to do so during a dire moment for the hotel industry. Whether independent hotels would see any value in using a software package through the Kayak app is a wide open question.

Dennis Schaal and Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Kayak Moves Into Hotels by Opening Miami Beach Property in Partnership With Life House

Online Travel

This Tech Firm Is Using The Pandemic Pause to Help Hotels Be Smarter About Setting Room Rates

IDeaS, which makes software to help hotel owners set their room rates, boosted its financial performance in 2020 without layoffs. But this year brings unique market conditions for its hotel customers. So a lot depends on the launch of its new service, Optix.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

This Tech Firm Is Using The Pandemic Pause to Help Hotels Be Smarter About Setting Room Rates

Online Travel

Why Barcelona Is Becoming a Hub for Travel Startups

A new study highlights Barcelona's recent growth as a hub for travel startups. A rich tourism history, a sun-dappled location, and a favorable cost-of-living. The pitch is certainly attractive.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Why Barcelona Is Becoming a Hub for Travel Startups

Business Travel

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money

Honesty is the best policy. Even if it clashes with a nice FareHarbor bootstrapping story that seemed too good to be true.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money