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Travel Technology

Travelport Adds e-Travel Technologies

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travelport and e-Travel Technologies have just penned an agreement to bolster the former’s travel risk management services with duty of care solutions for the corporate travel market. e-Travel’s portfolio include; travel alerts, travel advisories, and travel tracker databases. These will now be made available globally to Travelport-connected travel agents.

Airbnb and Russia’s Ostrovok Tie Travel Knot

Phil Butler

Airbnb has just announced having ventured into the Russian tourist market via a partnership with online accommodation service Ostrovok. The deal is the first of it’s kind for the Silicon Valley poster child of travel startups.

Sonata Software Boosts Travel Arm with Travel SAAS Rezopia

Aleksandr Shatskih

In travel tech news, Sonata Software, a global IT services company, has announced having acquired a controlling share in Rezopia Inc., cloud based distribution platform. A first of its kind end to end reservations, contract, and operational system for travel providers, Rezopia is a solution for large and small travel companies.

Why Hotel Sites Should Switch to HTTPS

Mihaela Lica Butler

HTTPS has a positive impact on website visitors, who will book with confidence, knowing that their passwords/personal data/ credit card numbers are secure. But Google also said that HTTPS is a ranking factor.

“We Told You!” The Arrival of Your Mobile Guest

Phil Butler

Across the spectrum of travel businesses the paradigm shift to mobile now takes on acute significance. From online travel agencies, hoteliers, travel agents, and the business side of the travel industry, the inevitability of the mobile customer has arrived. Fortunately for a good many travel entities, preparations were made to adapt to this shift. However, the majority of businesses worldwide now find themselves behind the proverbial 8-ball. To all the businesses we’ve suggested convert, that milestone we predicted has arrived. Don’t say we didn’t tell you so.

Google Starts “Grow Greek Tourism Online” Initiative

Phil Butler

In a new initiative announced by Google Greek tourism stands to gain in a collaborative effort in between the search giant, the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT), and the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

Sabre to Auction Off Lastminute

Phil Butler

Sabre Holdings is to sell Lastminute.com according to their announcement. The advisory firm of Houlihan Lokey will oversee the auction of the once profitable booking platform.

Palladium Hotel Group Juices Smart Payments

Phil Butler

Palladium Hotel Group has once again upped their guest bracelet game adding smart payment utility with the “Smart Very Important Bracelet” (VIB).

Lavu Launches iPad Hospitality Management System

Aleksandr Shatskih

Lavu debutes Lavu Hospitality, an extension of the iPad point of sale already used by many restaurants and gastronomy businesses. The new iPad POS solution for hotels was featured in Gordon Ramsay’s TV show Hotel Hell, on FOX TV. Lavu’s popular iPad point of sale, which is currently being used in 85 countries, was also […]

Priceline Group Stretches to Deliver China

Phil Butler

In another expansive move, Priceline Group, the largest online travel agent in the US, will invest $500 million in China’s biggest online travel entity Ctrip.