China’s TripAdvisor Mafengwo raises 3 million Mafengwo plans to use the newly acquired funds to continue to expand its platform as it aims to reshape the independent travel industry in China. Source: Hotel Marketing China’s TripAdvisor Mafengwo raises 3 million
Bots are poised to take over the travel industry From personalized recommendations and booking to digital concierge service, here’s how AI will help make traveling a little less hectic. Source: Hotel Marketing Bots are poised to take over the travel industry
Amadeus builds new open travel platform, aims to redefine distribution Amadeus has dropped the word ’distribution’ in its lexicon, in favour of ‘travel channels’, and is building a new Amadeus Travel Platform to tap future growth. Source: Hotel Marketing Amadeus builds new open travel platform, aims to redefine distribution
Hotelbeds targets 10,000 directly contracted properties in three years The aim is to gain the best prices, under the best terms and conditions, for the group’s 60,000 travel intermediary clients globally. Source: Hotel Marketing Hotelbeds targets 10,000 directly contracted properties in three years