The untold story of rate misuse | 98% of hoteliers lose revenue to rate leakage
Expedia Group research highlights how centralised distribution can help hotels reduce rate leakage and protect revenue
98% of hoteliers surveyed lose an average of 6% of revenue annually due to rate leakage.
Hoteliers spend on average $40,100 annually managing their B2B distribution networks [...]
Rome2Rio integrates Mozio’s point-to-point transport aggregation via new partnership
Mozio global inventory now instantly searchable and bookable through Rome2Rio
Rome2Rio, a multimodal travel planner, announced a strategic partnership with Mozio, a point-to-point transport aggregator. The partnership expands Rome2Rio’s anywhere-to-anywhere transport coverage, with more than 3,00 [...]
Sabre’s agentic APIs. New API fees. Direct Travel goes $6B. Digital identity x AI.
Direct Travel acquires ATPI, creating a $6B global firm
Direct Travel has acquired its long-time partner ATPI, forming a combined travel management company with more than USD 6 billion in annual transaction volume. The move consolidates both firms’ corporate travel, meetings, leisure, and special [...]
Five years of NDC: A promise under pressure
When the New Distribution Capability (NDC) first emerged on the global travel scene, it was pitched as the next big leap for the airline industry. Developed by IATA and launched to modernise airline distribution, NDC was envisioned as a single, standardised protocol that would allow airlines to ret [...]
The direct connect disconnect: Separating fact from fiction
Corporate travel leaders urged to look beyond the chatter as research findings highlight four critical misconceptions about connecting directly to airlines.
Sabre Corporation has issued a reality check on the chatter around direct airline connections in corporate travel. While some carriers make [...]
Dida appoints industry veteran Daryl Lee as Group CEO to lead global expansion
Dida Holdings, an AI-first tech company, has announced that its founder, Rikin Wu has appointed Daryl Lee as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 October 2025.
Here are a few key takeaways from the official announcement:
Rikin Wu, Dida’s founder will appoint Daryl Lee as Gr [...]
Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining “The Next 20”
The numbers speak for themselves – a region that accounts for two-thirds of the world’s population – but beyond the numbers are nuances that are driving change in this global powerhouse of travel.
WiT, together with Phocuswright, peel back the curtain on the shifts taking place in Asia Paci [...]
Raffles blends heritage and innovation for a new chapter in Sentosa
Just six months after opening its doors, Raffles Sentosa Singapore has already positioned itself as one of the world’s most distinctive luxury destinations. The country’s first and only all-villa resort has gathered international accolades - Prix Versailles, Architectural Digest, and Oprah Daily [...]
Amex’s travel app. Rise of secondary cities. TechnoHub is here. HBX Group’s high score.
Amex launches all-in-one travel app and digital passport for modern explorers
American Express has launched a suite of new digital tools for its Card Members. Central to this rollout is the Amex Travel App, an all-in-one platform designed to help travellers discover destinations, plan, and book tri [...]
Trip.com and Traveloka forge partnership to expand attractions and tours in Asia
Trip.com announced a strategic partnership with Traveloka, both leadinging Southeast Asian travel platforms, to broaden access to attraction and tour (A&T) products across the region.
Under this collaboration, both companies will share inventory for attractions and tours, enhancing product avai [...]
