J.D. Power: High Rates Press Hotel Mgmt. Cos. to Deliver Better Onsite Experience
“It is no secret that many of the major hospitality companies have put off upgrades and deferred maintenance while they… Read More »
Lufthansa, Amadeus Strike NDC Agreement
The Lufthansa Group’s New Distribution Capability offers will begin to be available through Amadeus’ NDC platforms in the next quarter,… Read More »
Campbell Travel to Resell Thomalex OBT
Dallas-based Campbell Travel will be the first North American reseller of travel technology company Thomalex’s corporate online booking tool, Thomalex… Read More »
U.S. Ext.-Stay Demand Falls for First Time in Two Years
For the first time in two years, year-over-year demand for U.S. extended-stay hotels has declined, according to a new report…. Read More »
Hilton Sets First Tempo Opening for Times Square
The Tempo by Hilton Times Square, a 661-room hotel that will be the first of Hilton’s newest brand, is expected… Read More »
Frymire Joins Sonder’s Board of Directors
Former CEO of travel management company CWT Michelle Frymire joined short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings’ board of directors, according to… Read More »
CBRE Again Raises U.S. Hotel Rate, RevPAR Forecast
CBRE Hotels Research this week again increased its projection for 2022 U.S. hotel performance expectations, another in streak of forecasts… Read More »
Spotnana Connects to American Airlines Direct Channels
Cloud-based booking platform Spotnana has established a connection to American Airlines direct channels that provides access to New Distribution Capability… Read More »
Wyndham Expands Reach with $44M Vienna House Acquisition
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has acquired the Vienna House brand in a $44 million deal with the HR Group, a… Read More »
IHG Data Breach Affects Some Website Bookings
Parts of InterContinental Hotels Group’s technology systems were breached on Monday, the hotel company announced and confirmed in a filing… Read More »
Payment Startup Mesh Scores $60M Funding Round
Corporate payment startup Mesh Payments has secured $60 million in its latest fundraising round, bringing its total to $123 million,… Read More »
Sonder Doubles Down on GDS Strategy with Dedicated Chain Code
Sonder Holdings has launched a dedicated chain code, SS, in the Amadeus and Sabre distribution platforms, the short-term accommodation provider… Read More »
Amadeus Adds Ground Platform Karhoo to Mobile App
Amadeus has integrated ground transportation platform Karhoo into the Cytric Travel & Expense mobile app, the company announced. The integration… Read More »
Amex GBT to Migrate to Travelport Plus
Travelport and American Express Global Business Travel have signed a multi-year renewal agreement in which Amex GBT will upgrade to… Read More »
Oman Air Adds IATA Pay Option in India
Oman Air has implemented the International Air Transport Association’s Pay service in India via a partnership with travel technology firm… Read More »
STR: July U.S. Hotel Rates Set Another Record
U.S. hotels in July set a monthly record for average daily rate and revenue per available room, according to hospitality… Read More »
Kim Hamer Delivers NDC-Powered Unique Airline Content for Visa
“It had to be someone like Kim,” said United Airlines managing director of digital sales Anthony Toth, who authored one… Read More »
India’s TMC Itilite Gains Ground with U.S. Customers
Itilite, a “technology-first” travel management company based in Bengaluru, India, is accelerating its expansion in the United States, working to… Read More »
Concur Fills In Some Lines on Booking Experience Roadmap
Concur this summer has released a more detailed roadmap of its full re-platforming, with a new car booking experiencing debuting… Read More »
Simard to Trial Traveler Benefits Booking with Atriis, NuTravel
Travel technology provider Simard is working with both Atriis and NuTravel to develop pilot projects integrating its Smart Contracts product,… Read More »
Southwest’s new corporate portal ‘Single Source of Truth’
Southwest Airlines is set to launch on Aug. 24 its Southwest Business Assist corporate travel portal, which will offer several… Read More »
Groupize Pursues Total Meeting Cost with New Expense Functionality
Event management platform Groupize this week launched a new payment tracking and expense reconciliation function for users, which the company… Read More »