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Hoteliers vs. OTAs: The Quest for a Perfect App

2014-04-09 by Phil Butler

Reception desk

Will mobile technology negate travel service providers’ direct revenue streams? An insightful post by Skift’s Dennis Schaal points to the big OTAs and the coming leverage game of travel bookings via mobile.

Tags: Expedia, HostelWorld, Macquarie Equities Researc, OTA's, Skift, Steve Kaufer

European Travel Commission and Amadeus ink strategic partnership

2014-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and the European Travel Commission (ETC) signed today a strategic partnership to promote Europe as a tourism destination.

Tags: Amadeus, booking, European Travel Commission, OTA's, tech, UTC

#Travel Tuesday Tips on Travel Tech: Don’t Cry for Expedia

2013-04-30 by Phil Butler

Flintstones app

Reading news in travel technology this morning any interested party might be a bit confused over all the smoke signals going out from online players. The New York Times suggests simply “Fewer, Bigger Travel Sites”, Expedia stocks are down on the one hand, and their mobile app is revamped a superhuman helper on the other. Meanwhile a startup called Bookt LLC takes a shot at Airbnb.com and vacations. I guess the good news is, travel technology is really still alive and doing well.

Tags: Bookt, Expedia, Expedia profits, Google Glass, mobile travel, online travel, OTA's, tech, travel apps, travel tech, vacations, WIHP Hotels

Frommer’s Back in the Travel Game

2013-04-04 by Phil Butler

The Frommer's Website

Arthur Frommer has decided at age 83 that his world famous travel books should not be slated for obsolescence. The travel publishing legend will re-acquire the brand sold by Wiley & Sons to Google last year. The Frommer’s Guides appear to be alive and well in their founder’s hands again.

Tags: Frommer's, Google, guides, online guides, online travel, OTA's, printed guides, travel, travel guides, travel info

TripAdvisor Taps Into Medallia® SaaS

2013-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

TripAdvisor

SaaS Customer Service Management (CEM) leader Medallia® has just announced a partnership with TripAdvisor® for making a better engagement via the travel company’s review process.

Tags: CEM for Travel, OTA's, reviews, TA, travel reviews, Travel SaaS

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