Expedia’s new CEO on the challenges ahead Mark Okerstrom spoke with Travel Weekly about some of Expedia’s biggest challenges and opportunities like competing with Booking.com. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia’s new CEO on the challenges ahead
Trivago bought an AI startup that eased peoples’ fears about giving up data The hotel search engine acquired the German machine-learning startup Tripl, which harnesses users’ social media activity to make recommendations. Source: Hotel Marketing Trivago bought an AI startup that eased peoples’ fears about giving up data
Yotel secures 0m investment from Starwood Capital The US investment firm is acquiring a 30% stake in the capsule-style hotel chain making it fit for global expansion. Source: Hotel Marketing Yotel secures 0m investment from Starwood Capital
Airline distribution strategies complicate life for travel agents As more airlines seek to drive down the cost of offering flight, fare and fee information through multiple distribution channels, travel agent frustration are starting to bubble up. Source: Hotel Marketing Airline distribution strategies complicate life for travel agents