Articles tagged “distribution”

Airlines

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Today's podcast looks at the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Air combo, American Air's tussle with travel agents, and an investment in Travelport.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Airlines

American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

American Airlines has lashed out at U.S. travel agents in a scathing response to the complaint that the airline's robust distribution strategy was unfair.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

News Blog

Accor CEO Advises Young Hotel Entrepreneurs on Scaling Up: WTTC Summit Video

If you want to enter the hospitality sector, start small and get financial support. But be aware that scaling up beyond a certain threshold can be tremendously hard. That was the advice from the head of one of the world's largest hotel groups, Accor chairman and group CEO Sébastien Bazin. "If it's your dream or…

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

American Airlines's top boss Robert Isom feels confident in the carrier's evolving distribution strategy, the most assertive of all the carriers in the Americas. But some travel agents still feel bullied.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

Hotels

Hotels to Pay Middlemen $75 Billion in 2023: Skift Research

Hotel companies pay billions a year to online travel agencies and other distributors. Our estimate of how much is eye-opening. So is hoteliers' naiveté about how sustainable their level of spending is.

Seth Borko and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 months ago

Hotels to Pay Middlemen $75 Billion in 2023: Skift Research

News Blog

Tripla Expands Into Indonesia Via BookandLink Acquisition

Tripla, which provides a booking engine to hotels in Japan and Southeast Asia, has acquired a travel tech company in Indonesia. Tripla said it has acquired a 53% stake in BookandLink, which provides software to help hotels track and manage sales through third-party distribution channels.  The other 47% of BookandLink was acquired by the Development…

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

News Blog

TUI Adds Juniper Travel as New Experiences Distribution Partner

TUI, one of Europe's leading tour operator groups, has extended its tours and activities distribution through Juniper Travel Technology. Juniper, a travel tech company offering travel booking and management solutions, will integrate TUI's portfolio of 88,000 excursions, activities, and attraction tickets in 100 countries, making it available for its clients of 270 travel and tourism…

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Startups

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Fairlyne wants to help travelers resell their unwanted airline tickets, and Boddy wants to help people access gyms while they're traveling.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Fairlyne Raises $3 Million for Travel Ticket Resale Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Hotels

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Accor's chief digital officer, Alix Boulnois, has been boosting the hotel giant's tech game. Her detailed data covers how any hotel company could use tech to drive loyalty, sell subscriptions, and distribute rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Accor’s Top Digital Exec Reveals Data on Its Hotel Tech Game

Hotels

What Causes Sleepless Nights for Hotel Execs? The Rise of Fintech

The chief financial officers at Marriott and Accor are closely watching the entry of banks, financial technology (fintech) firms, and tech giants into the selling and servicing of travel. As they should.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

What Causes Sleepless Nights for Hotel Execs? The Rise of Fintech