global distribution systems
Mangalis Hotel Group Adopts TravelClick’s Leading Reservations, Web and Media Solutions
Mangalis Hotel Group | July 9, 2018
TravelClick Offerings Enable Mangalis to Maximize Revenue During Rapid Expansion Across Africa NEW YORK, July 9, 2018 – TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, today announced that Mangalis Hotel Group, the African-born hospitality group with its dynamic innovative brands Noom Hotels, Seen Hotels and Yaas Hotels, has selected TravelClick's award-winning Reservations (iHotelier®), Web and Media Solutions to drive more revenue and maximize direct bookings as Mangalis continues its rapid expansion across Africa. TravelClick's flexible, integrated Reservations Solutions enable...
The OTA’s Attempt at Discrediting the Value of the Hotel’s Direct Channel
HEBS Digital | May 10, 2018
By Max Starkov Background: Earlier this week, the European Technology and Travel Services Association (ETTSA) released a report called "Hotel Distribution Costs," examining the costs associated with direct and indirect distribution channels for hotels, together with the impact of channel shift. ETTSA is an organization "representing and promoting the interests of global distribution systems (GDSs) and travel distributors (read: OTAs), towards the industry, policy-makers, opinion formers, consumer groups and all other relevant European stakeholders." The report, prepared by a consultancy called Infrata, concluded that hotels that attempt...
New TravelClick Study and Data Project 2017 as a Record Year for GDS Hotel Bookings
TravelClick | September 20, 2017
Despite the Rise of Airbnb Among Consumers, Travel Agents Still Predominantly Book through GDS NEW YORK – September 20, 2017 – TravelClick, a global provider of innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions designed for hoteliers to maximize revenue and profits, and Phoenix Marketing International, a market research firm, recently concluded a study of more than 900 travel agents who are located throughout 52 countries. This study revealed that travel agents are continuing to report a record use of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to make hotel reservations. Coinciding with TravelClick's data projections for 2017, the st...
