Travelport posted a 7% net revenue rise in the first quarter of 2017. International Travel Commerce revenue grew by USD 41 million, with Asia Pacific contributing primarily to this increase.
Sabre reiterated its full-year 2017 guidance in the first-quarter report of 2017. Revenue rose 6.5% to USD 915 million in the quarter.
Expedia reported gross bookings of USD 2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Revenue increased 15% YoY to USD 2.2 billion, of which Trivago took up USD 286 million, a 62% rise from a year ago.
Travelzoo reported revenue of USD 28.4 million and operating profit of USD 2.1 million in 2016. In constant currencies, revenue decreased by 5% year-over-year.
Hotelbeds Group announced on April 21 plans to merge GTA into its Bedbank business unit after it announced plans for Tourico to join the group in February.
Flight Centre had acquired a 24.1% interest in Bibam to strengthen its global e-commerce presence and capabilities.
B2B online distribution and reservation platform Rezdy LLC has partnered with Asia’s leading online travel agent VELTRA to increase its distribution channels in APAC.
Kieron Branagan, CEO of OpenJaw, a travel tech firm and subsidiary of TravelSky, reflects on innovation strategies for the airline business, based on external research as well as the company's internal efforts.
