After an Arduous Hotel RFP Season, Lessons Learned
The 2023 hotel request-for-proposals season was fraught with challenges. For many suppliers, it started too late and resulted in rushed… Read More »
Hyatt Launches Meeting Planning Info Guide
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has launched online meetings and events guides that offer property-specific information for planners and resources for attendees,… Read More »
Amadeus to Offer Air Canada NDC Content
Air Canada and Amadeus have signed a new multi-year agreement that includes Air Canada’s New Distribution Capability content, the carrier… Read More »
Navan to Acquire Indian T&E Platform Tripeur
Navan is acquiring Bengaluru-based travel and expense management company Tripeur, which the company said will boost its ability to provide… Read More »
Swiss Post Acquires Majority Stake in Event Platform SpotMe
The national postal service of Switzerland, Swiss Post, has acquired a majority stake in online event platform SpotMe, the company… Read More »
Op-Ed: American Airlines NDC Works for Corp. Agencies and Clients
There’s lots of speculation and uncertainty surrounding American Airlines’ plan to remove 40 percent of its lowest fares from legacy… Read More »
Garner to Offer AI-Based Air Distribution Advisory Services
Former American Airlines executive Cory Garner has launched his own set of advisory services on airline distribution, including AI technology… Read More »
As American Airlines Deadline Arrives, Buyers Share NDC Concerns
American Airlines’ mandate that travel agencies and other third parties be connected to the carrier’s New Distribution Capability channels or… Read More »
Travelport Owners Pump $200M Into Company
Travelport’s private equity owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management, are investing $200 million in the travel technology company, Travelport… Read More »
Reimbursement Platform Compt Adds Expense Feature
Compt, a reimbursement platform for employee stipends and rewards, is adding an expense management feature to its offering, the company… Read More »
Amex GBT Survey reports expense Mgrs. trust AI for T&E support
Expense managers are bullish on the future of AI in expense management, and they are facing new challenges related to… Read More »
$11M Funding Round to Support Troop Expansion
Meetings management platform Troop has raised $11 million in its latest fundraising round, which the company plans to use to… Read More »
Marriott Ups Greater China Portfolio Plans for 2023
Marriott International plans to expand its portfolio in Greater China by 47 hotels by the end of 2023, the company… Read More »
Sabre Joins GDSs Set for American’s April 3 NDC Switch
American Airlines’ requirement that travel agencies must to be connected to the carrier’s New Distribution Capability technology or lose access… Read More »
UATP Conference Highlights Slower NDC Progress for GDSs
While New Distribution Capability air bookings are showing significant growth, bookings through direct connections with airlines comprise most of that… Read More »
Hilton Plans to Expand Puerto Rico Portfolio
Hilton Hotels Corp. plans to expand in Puerto Rico with its debut of five brands, including its first Curio Collection,… Read More »
Egencia to Roll Out New Guest Travel Profile Capabilities
Egencia is adding a “self-service experience” to its guest travel booking capabilities that it says will make it easier for… Read More »
Tripism Taps Dinova for Dining Decision Engine
Business travel booking and planning platform Tripism has partnered with corporate dining network Dinova to launch a restaurant recommendation engine… Read More »
BCD Decries ‘Forcing Solutions’ as AA Deadline Looms
BCD Travel called for “partnership and collaboration,” not “forcing solutions that aren’t completely ready” when it comes to the distribution… Read More »
Travel Buyers Concerned About Upcoming AA Fare Access
Many large corporations are concerned that travel management companies and online booking tools will not be ready to provide all… Read More »
Persistent Hotel Staffing Shortages ‘Alarming’ But Offer Opportunity
Hospitality staffing shortages have plagued the industry since the first few months of the pandemic, with nearly 8 million hospitality… Read More »
Travelport Introduces New Retailing Interface for Agents
Travelport has launched a new retailing experience for agencies, Smartpoint Cloud, that the travel technology company says will make it… Read More »