Lufthansa, TripActions Partner for SME-Targeted Platform
The Lufthansa Group and TripActions are launching a co-branded booking and management platform, targeting small and medium-sized customers of the… Read More »
Amex GBT, Sabre Plan Long-Term Tech Collaboration
American Express Global Business Travel will make a “multimillion-dollar, long-term annual investment” to develop technology alongside Sabre Corp. over the… Read More »
Hotel Engine Raises $65M in Series B Round
Hotel Engine has raised $65 million in a Series B round, the company announced. The investment values the business travel… Read More »
Groupize Partners for Life Sciences Data Verification
Meetings management company Groupize has partnered with MedPro Systems, a provider of health care license validation solutions to the life… Read More »
New Best Western CEO Targets Loyalty, Corp. Transient
Larry Cuculic takes over as BWH Hotels president and CEO on Dec. 1. He’s been with the hotel company for… Read More »
Jacques Joins Smart Hotel Rate
Travel technology veteran Michael Jacques has joined price assurance specialist Smart Hotel Rate and will head business development, the company… Read More »
TripBam, FairFly Venture Deeper Into Competitive Territory
Editor’s note, Nov. 30: Report updated with additional information on hotel reshopping and future plans, provided by FairFly. As TripBam… Read More »
TravelPerk Launches Team Event Management Solution
Travel management platform TravelPerk has launched a new solution designed to allow clients to organize events-based travel. Named TravelPerk Events,… Read More »
PwC: Transient Business, Group to Spur U.S. Hotel Demand in 2022
Leisure travel continues to dominate U.S. hotel demand, but PwC expects to see individual business travel and groups lead the… Read More »
Egencia Goes Hunting for Talent to Boost Tech Initiatives
Freshly following the completion of its acquisition by American Express Global Business Travel, Egencia last week announced plans to… Read More »
Serko to Raise Capital for International Growth, Acquisitions
New Zealand-based travel and expense management provider Serko plans to raise NZ$85 million—about US$58.4 million—to grow its business, particularly in… Read More »
Marriott Agrees to ‘Prominently’ Disclose Resort Fees
Marriott International has agreed to “prominently disclose” its mandatory fees, including resort fees, on the first page of its U.S…. Read More »
Accor Launches New Collection Brand
Accor has launched a new brand, the Emblems Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels and resorts, the company announced Tuesday…. Read More »
Onriva CEO Ready to Emerge from ‘Stealth Mode’
Business-travel-focused travel platform Onriva may not have the industry’s highest profile, but it launched five years ago and reports inventory… Read More »
Synergy Adds EMEA Executive
Serviced-apartment provider Synergy Global Housing named former BridgeStreet Worldwide executive Nigel Carter its director of development for the Europe, Middle… Read More »
STR: October U.S. Hotel Metrics Up From September
The U.S. hotel industry resumed its recovery in October, with key performance metrics showing improvement from September’s numbers, STR reported…. Read More »
Marriott to Deploy Amadeus Res System
Marriott International has agreed to deploy Amadeus’ Central Reservation System as a step toward expanding its merchandizing abilities for hotel… Read More »
Sabre Expands NDC Content Availability in GetThere
Sabre Corp. has made New Distribution Capability airfares fully available in its GetThere booking tool, the company announced. Policy-compliant NDC… Read More »
Psngr1 Partners with TakeTwo, Adds TripBoards Features
Travel booking and management platform Psngr1 has signed an agreement with newly started U.K.-based travel management company TakeTwo to provide… Read More »
Hotel Rates Projected to Lead Price Rises in 2022 and Beyond
Hotel rates in 2022 are expected to increase 13 percent globally year over year and a further 10 percent in… Read More »
Marriott to Participate in HRS’ Green Stay Initiative
Marriott International has agreed to participate in corporate lodging platform HRS’ Green Stay Initiative, launched in March, HRS announced Wednesday… Read More »
TMCs Unveil Tech Enhancements at GBTA
Travel management companies BCD Travel, Corporate Travel Management and TripActions each are separately launching new technology offerings focusing on risk… Read More »
U.S. Bank Parent Company to Acquire TravelBank
U.S. Bank’s parent company U.S. Bancorp is acquiring SME-focused travel and expense platform TravelBank, the company announced on Tuesday. TravelBank… Read More »
Hubli Lands Partnership with Travelport
Event booking platform Hubli, formerly MeetingsBooker.com, has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with travel technology company Travelport that will see… Read More »
HRS Signs Global Partnership with Citi for Virtual Payment
Corporate lodging platform HRS has signed a global partnership with Citi to integrate Citi’s virtual payment product in HRS’ travel… Read More »
Amex GBT Adds Neo Expense to Mobile App
American Express Global Business Travel has added expense management to its mobile app for clients using the Neo travel and… Read More »