How Hotelbeds wants to play with Priceline and Expedia Having completed the GTA acquisition, Hotelbeds envisions “a whole new company,” one that will help hoteliers and the trade to reduce dependency on the Priceline and Expedia duopoly. Source: Hotel Marketing How Hotelbeds wants to play with Priceline and Expedia
Airbnb eyes expansion with affiliate program for sites with 1M+ users, new API While Expedia and Priceline roll out ways to encroach on Airbnb’s space with their own private home listings for travellers, Airbnb is also looking at new ways to boost its own traffic and bookings. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb eyes expansion with affiliate program for sites with 1M+ users, new API
A look inside Israel’s booming travel tech industry Israel is currently home to more than 300 travel tech startups making an impact in all travel sectors from tourism to hospitality and travel giant Booking.com just announced it will open an R&D center here in Israel. Source: Hotel Marketing A look inside Israel’s booming travel tech industry
CWT signs distribution deal with BA and Iberia without GDS surcharges Carlson Wagonlit Travel has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with British Airways and Iberia Airlines, enabling CWT customers to avoid the airlines’ proposed GDS surcharges. Source: Hotel Marketing CWT signs distribution deal with BA and Iberia without GDS surcharges