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Trivago goes public
Trivago announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 26,110,118 American depositary shares (ADSs) representing Class A shares of its affiliate, travel B.V.* (the Company) at $11.00 per ADS.
Expedia and the ARC release 2017 ‘New Heights for Air Travel’ report
Expedia & New Heights for Air Travel reveals that two factors – falling ticket prices and surging capacity – suggest that 2017 could be a banner year for travelers taking to the skies
Expedia and Best Western expand partnership with MeetingMarket software
The new venture sees the adoption of Expedia’s MeetingMarket software by more than 200 Best Western Hotels across Germany, making Best Western the first global hotel brand to white label the technology.
Good news for regional hoteliers
Demand in key regional markets in Australia more than doubled during the first half of 2016 compared to same period last year, which contrasts with the slower growth rate for the top five major city markets in the same period.
Marriott integrates Expedia’s package product to help drive incremental demand
Travellers accessing Marriott.com to book a hotel can now also combine their accommodations with a flight booking from the more than 475 Expedia airline partners.
Expedia debuts Expedia Labs showcase for developers
Expedia is hosting a “Travel Think Tank” in San Francisco, its first inspirational invitational to discuss unique mobile travel concepts.
Expedia launches direct communication tool for Australian hoteliers
Expedia PartnerCentral Conversations enables hoteliers to connect directly with their guests for a better and more personalised travel experience.
Why independent hoteliers should take note of hotel chains’ direct bookings drive
Independents need to start to learn from the chains, who are starting to take the OTA’s head on, as well as introduce common sense practices to increase their direct bookings.
Let Customers Power Your Innovation Strategy: Insight from Expedia
OCC speaks to Scott Crawford, VP, eCommerce, Expedia to share customer-driven innovation tips.
