Tag: distribution
Rogue Third-Party Booking Sites Cause Challenges
After spending hours searching for the perfect accommodation package, a soon-to-be traveler finally settles on a suite with an ocean view. Anxious to nail...
Digital Channels Drive Booking Growth, Reports TravelClick
NEW YORK—In the first quarter (Q1) 2015, digital channels — which include hotel websites (Brand.com) and Online Travel Agents (OTA) and Global Distribution Systems...
IHG and Amadeus to Launch Cloud-Based Community Model GRS
At the end of April, InterContinental Hotels Group and Amadeus announced plans to develop a next generation Guest Reservation System (GRS) together. Amadeus will...
As OTAs Get Bigger, so Do the Challenges for Hoteliers
Most hoteliers already considered Expedia and Priceline a duopoly before Expedia’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Orbitz, but now there’s little doubt. The two powerhouses...
Expedia and Best Western Sign Partnership Agreement
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Expedia and Best Western International have signed a global partnership agreement to distribute Best Western branded hotels on Expedia sites.
Expedia features more than...