Technology
Expedia becomes exclusive provider of wholesale agent rates for Marriott
Despite the constant war between hotels and OTAs, the world’s largest hotel chain has penned a new partnership with Expedia.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre creates new link between its products and outside sellers
Just in case you haven’t gotten your fill of Flight Centre news this week, here’s another update from the travel giant fresh off the press.
Travel Agents
Flight Centre creates blockbuster ‘global experience company’
Do you think of action-packed movies with big explosions starring Tom Cruise or Leonardo Dicaprio when you hear the term ‘blockbuster’? Boy, are you going to be disappointed reading this.
Technology
American Express GBT acquires major B2B company
AMEX is pretty chuffed about this news, amid reports they were feeling a little left out of the industry’s ongoing acquisition party.
Travel Agents
“We are the #1 OTA”: Webjet MD
Please enjoy this very unrealistic iStock photo of what we imagine the Webjet MD was doing while making this announcement.
Travel Agents
Harvard Business Review urges salespeople to act more like Travel Agents
by Daisy Melwani
When we gather research, it’s usually about why we’re all wearing non-matching socks. We haven’t quite figured that one out yet, but will keep you posted on the results!
News
Webjet continues global expansion with European deal
Webjet has spread its network into Europe with the acquisition of Majorca-based online hotel provider SunHotels, with the deal expected […]