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HRS, the hotel-sourcing behemoth, discusses its big Americas push

By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2016

In January, HRS, the Cologne-based digital hotel technology company, opened its first office in the Americas, in New York City, which is home to its first 25 US employees. Until now, HRS has been u Read More

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How could airlines, hotels, agencies, and platforms share data with less friction?

By Sean O'Neil | June 14, 2016

Travelers hope to be respected as the individuals they are. But too often, their booking experiences are homogeneous and impersonal — and so are their flights and hotel stays. One explanation is th Read More

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With new investment, HRS amplifies its corporate travel push, to outflank its rivals

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

HRS, the giant of digital hotel distribution, has expanded into the Australian market by investing in The Lido Group, a corporate and government accommodation aggregator. The move underlines the compa Read More

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Conichi attracts funding from HRS for beacon-based hotel app

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2015

Conichi, a mobile application to improve hotel stays, has received a "high" seven-figure investment from hotel booking specialist HRS. Germany-based HRS will take an undisclosed stake in the app se Read More

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French parliament kills rate parity, and Booking predicts hotel price war

By Sean O'Neil | June 19, 2015

On Thursday, the French National Assembly moved to cancel rate parity clauses in contracts between hotels and online travel agencies (OTAs). Violators will be fined up to Euro 150,000. The next ste Read More

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As rate parity falters, what OTAs and hotels may do next

By Sean O'Neil | April 21, 2015

In Europe, rate parity is a piñata that everyone's taking a whack at. But not everyone in the industry agrees about what they'll find inside. Probes in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Irel Read More

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HRS shows why online travel agencies need a vacation rental strategy

By Kevin May | March 11, 2015

HRS is poised to attack the vacation rental sector in a major way, shining another light on where the next online travel agency battleground is likely to be. The European OTA, which has a significa Read More

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HRS loses rate parity appeal, calls for unified approach

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2015

A German court has ruled parity clauses from hotel specialist HRS are anti-competitive, paving the way for similar decisions on other online intermediaries. The ruling from the Higher Regional Cour Read More

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Hi-tech rooms in demand with business travellers

By Martin Cowen | September 25, 2014

HRS is the latest business to find out that corporate travellers quite like to have a hi-tech room to stay in when on the road. The business - which has been around for 40 years but relaunched as Read More

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HRS study: Why hotel distribution costs matter to corporates

By Sean O'Neil | August 28, 2014

Corporate travel managers should be taking a closer look at the systems powering their travel programmes. Because if hotels distribute rooms more efficiently, they could save up to 30% of their costs. Read More

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Reporter favourites of 2013 - Karthick Prabu

By Karthick Prabu | December 30, 2013

Hotel takes action against an online reviewer, longevity of last-minute mobile hotel booking services, and dodgy tactics to get positive reviews on the web... These three articles stood out for me Read More

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What keeps business travel experts awake at night?

By Kevin May | December 2, 2013

Not ill-fitting eye masks, anyway. This was the question handed to a group from various strands of the business travel world at the CAPA Summit in Amsterdam this week. It's a standard thing to ask Read More

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Travel DISTRIBUTION roundup - Orbitz, HRS, CarTrawler, Travelport, ClearTrip

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2013

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for DISTRIBUTION in travel, tourism and hospitality on Wednesday 30 October 2013... Orbitz to power hotel bookings for EVA Air Orbitz Partner Netw Read More

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HRS taps into electronic payments trend with Airplus deal

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2013

Online hotels service HRS is offering corporate customers an alternative to direct payments at hotels following a tie-up with AirPlus International. HRS says the Global Payment service is available Read More