Pricing Management

Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
News / Technology
Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
By D.J. Catron | June 26, 2024
As travel companies shift from marveling at the surging potential of artificial intelligence, a walk across the Charlotte Convention Center’s massive exhibit hall showed countless examples of how... Read More
123compare.me – EMEA Travel Innovation Award winner at Phocuswright Europe 2024
Interview / Startups
123compare.me – EMEA Travel Innovation Award winner at Phocuswright Europe 2024
By PhocusWire | June 12, 2024
123Compare.me is a pricing tool that empowers hotel groups to master room distribution by targeting and resolving online price disparities. Read More
Wide vs. deep: Considerations when choosing travel tech vendors
Opinion / Technology
Wide vs. deep: Considerations when choosing travel tech vendors
By Maria von Foerster - RightRez | April 25, 2024
The technology solutions needed to sell and service airline tickets reflect the complexity of the airline industry itself. Read More
Spotnana Connects with Copa NDC API
News / Distribution
Spotnana Connects with Copa NDC API
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | April 24, 2024
Spotnana has developed a direct integration with Copa Airlines' new distribution capability API.   Read More
ATPCO takes next step to enable more dynamic offer creation for airlines
News / Technology
ATPCO takes next step to enable more dynamic offer creation for airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2024
ATPCO's new "Product Catalogue" is an electronic record of all products and services offered by an airline that can be used to simplify the creation of an offer. Read More
Travel experiences, dynamic pricing and lessons for airlines
News / Technology
Travel experiences, dynamic pricing and lessons for airlines
By Jitendra Sindhwani - IBS Software | April 9, 2024
How popular events such as the total solar eclipse and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour throw a spotlight on the challenges of dynamic pricing. Read More
Spotlight shines brighter on algorithmic price-fixing in hospitality
News / Online
Spotlight shines brighter on algorithmic price-fixing in hospitality
By Jeffrey Weinstein - Hotel Investment Today | April 3, 2024
After a series of lawsuits, newly expressed interest in a case by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission could signal more scrutiny over alleged hotel pricing collusion. ... Read More
GetYourGuide adds tools to help partners tap into growing traveler interest in experiences
News / Distribution
GetYourGuide adds tools to help partners tap into growing traveler interest in experiences
By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024
GetYourGuide's is unveiling multiple new capabilities to help operators "create, manage and grow" their businesses, including artificial intelligence-powered keyword and location suggestions for product... Read More
Chilean-based tech provider Airnguru raises $1M
News / Technology
Chilean-based tech provider Airnguru raises $1M
By D.J. Catron | March 12, 2024
The Chile-based company said the pre-Series A funding will be used to add new products and to onboard more airline clients to use its pricing solutions. Read More
Lighthouse expands into distribution by acquiring Stardekk
News / Distribution
Lighthouse expands into distribution by acquiring Stardekk
By Derek Catron | February 15, 2024
Lighthouse said the acquisition enables it to offer dynamic distribution management capabilities focused on improving booking conversion and revenue optimization for independent hotels.   Read More
Duetto focuses on groups and events with acquisition of Micerate
News / Technology
Duetto focuses on groups and events with acquisition of Micerate
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2024
The Micerate platform brings revenue optimization tools to hotels, makes the quoting process more efficient and creates personalized meeting and event space booking engines for properties. Read More
AirDNA moves into short-term rental property management arena with Uplisting acquisition
News / Online
AirDNA moves into short-term rental property management arena with Uplisting acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2024
Financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed. Uplisting founder Vincent Breslin will remain involved as a founder and advisor. Read More
The best of Phocuswright research from 2023
News / Online
The best of Phocuswright research from 2023
By PhocusWire | December 22, 2023
Phocuswright produces a broad range of research and analysis throughout the year on travel, tourism and hospitality. Catch up on the data, trends and forecasting that you missed from 2023. Read More
How hotels can use ancillaries to drive personalization and loyalty
From Our Partners / Online
How hotels can use ancillaries to drive personalization and loyalty
By PhocusWire | December 18, 2023
Plusgrade’s Paul Rantilla discusses the company’s recent acquisitions of Upstay and Points, and how it is now accelerating efforts to help hospitality companies drive revenue through ancillaries. Read More
RoomRaccoon strengthens position with acquisition of iHotelligence
News / Technology
RoomRaccoon strengthens position with acquisition of iHotelligence
By Linda Fox | December 1, 2023
RoomRaccoon described the acquisition of the Ireland-based company as the “natural next step” on its journey to becoming a leader in hotel management software. Read More