RezNext speaks about distribution challenges, growth markets

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Technology has obviously transformed the way hotels operate compared to the good old days of the 1990s. No more so than in distribution, which has arguably faced the most dramatic changes.

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At the sharp end of hotel revenue and reputation management in India

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A few weeks back, I spoke at a conference organized by Travelclick and IDeaS in Mumbai, primarily about how social media and online reviews are changing the landscape of hotel revenue management.

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Google’s take on mobile influence in Indian and US travel industry

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India is going to be a mobile-first country when it comes to the travel industry, says Google travel industry boss, Siddharth Dabhade.

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The Scan: Hackers strike Australian tourism sites, Worldhotels unveils its digital branding, and Expedia sees strong bookings

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Tourism New South Wales, Worldhotels, and Expedia US make our roundup of the stories making news and driving opinion on 26 September.

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Yapta ends search for new CEO, appoints EZYield boss James Filsinger

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Over seven months after co-founder and CEO Tom Romary quit the company, Yapta has installed a new boss to take care of the airfare price tracking service.

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Will group-travel booking ever get there? Groupize hopes TravelClick pact will be a start

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Several startups have failed at mastering online travel planning and booking for small groups, but Groupize hopes a new connection to the TravelClick central reservation system and accompanying agreement will put the process on the right track.

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Open Hospitality closes ranks in Pegasus Solutions coup

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Sometimes the acquired eats the acquirer and that is sort of what happened in the wholesale executive changes at Pegasus Solutions this week.

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Room Key reveals partnerships, unveils TripAdvisor reviews

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Four-month-old Room Key checked out of beta and revealed new partnerships with Sabre Hospitality and TravelClick as it attempts to bulk up its hotel choices with independent properties and additional chains.

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Shh — industry dirty secret: Most hoteliers would try flash sales again

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You won’t find it in TravelClick’s latest flash sales survey announcement — but most global hoteliers who’ve tried flash sales would be ready to try them again.

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Hotel websites stealing room night share — from chain toll-free numbers

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With all of the chatter about the Room Key collaboration, the websites of major hotel chains in North America are indeed asserting control and stealing room-night share — from their own voice channels.

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