Sabre adds Expedia hotels via affiliate program Sabre has a new participation agreement with the Expedia Affiliate Network, making 63,000 more hotels available to agencies through the Sabre GDS. Source: Hotel Marketing Sabre adds Expedia hotels via affiliate program
Amadeus’ market share grows to nearly 44% The Asia-Pacific region and North America were the top performers in the second half of the year, while Western Europe, Amadeus’ largest source of bookings, grew moderately, reversing a trend. Source: Hotel Marketing Amadeus’ market share grows to nearly 44%
Egencia results get a boost from now defunct Orbitz for Business Egencia’s gross bookings for the second quarter rose 22 percent year over year to $1.7 billion, parent company Expedia reported last week. The surge was due in large part to the inclusion of Orbitz for Business. Source: Hotel Marketing Egencia results get a boost from now defunct Orbitz for Business
Priceline’s lesson for Uber: Be patient in China When Uber Technologies Inc. traded its fledgling Chinese business for a stake in homegrown rival Didi Chuxing Technology Co., the choice looked all too familiar to veterans of the online travel business. Source: Hotel Marketing Priceline’s lesson for Uber: Be patient in China