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Booking.com’s approach to the Digital Markets Act
Booking.com’s Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, Maria Rocha Barros, discusses the company’s approach to complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after engaging in constructive dialogue with the European Commission and other stakeholders. As the first … read more
Booking.com’s DMA deadline is approaching — what can hoteliers expect?
On May 13th 2024, Booking.com was the only Online Travel Agency (OTA) to be designated as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, meaning they had six months to comply with the law’s stringent regulations.
This week, those six m… read more
GIATA launches MultiCodes Utility: Simplifying Hotel Data Mapping for Non-Tech Users
GIATA GmbH, the global partner for hotel content and technology solutions for the travel industry, announces the launch of the MultiCodes Utility, the new MultiCodes interface designed to provide easy access to complex tech data to non-tech professionals, providing wider and independent use of the tool among company stakeholders.
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The Google Travel takeover and what it means for SEO
Google Flights and Google Hotels have dominated travel-related Google search terms in recent years, which has been seen as a threat by many travel operators. However, if approached properly, the growth of Google Tr… read more
The GDS's are a high-performing distribution channel
The Global Distribution System (GDS) is a pivotal tool for hotels, especially those targeting the corporate travel segment. As business travel rebounds post-pandemic, the GDS presents a significant opportunity for hotels to capture a growing market. This article explores the advantages of the GDS, its current performance, and considerations for … read more
Contactless payments key to unlocking Nigerian’s Digital Economy
Stakeholders from financial industry and other related sectors have highlighted the significant roles contactless payments would play in unlocking Nigeria’s digital economy.
They took this position at the CeBIH 2024 Q3 Industry Forum organised by the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH) with t… read more
Price Matching: OTAs are doing it, should you?
Expedia has heavily invested in its ARM (Automatic Rate Match) tool to ensure it offers the best prices and wins bookings on its platform. With billion-dollar budgets and countless hours spent … read more
Why small businesses should adopt technology to grow
Sabastian Ilomechine Okocha is the Enterprise Pre-sales Manager at Zeta Web Solutions Limited, a company that provides data and storage services, network solutions, collaboration and web services and applications, technology support services. In this interview with IKECHI NZEAKO, he speaks about his journey in technology … read more
Reach your target audience with TravelAds
In today’s competitive travel market, standing out to potential guests at the right moment is crucial for driving bookings. With TravelAds Sponsored Listings used as a single solution or in tandem with our other powerful solutions lik… read more
NDC adventure costs American Airlines 1.4 billion Euros
The focus on direct sales and the failed attempt to move travel agencies to NDC bookings will cost the airline 1.4 billion euros this year.
CEO Robert Isom admitted this recently during the presentation of the quarterly figures. American Airlines had already abandoned the strategy at the end of May and fired Chie… read more
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