Online bookings stories

A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.

Concur Travel, in partnership with Thrust Carbon, has launched the first online booking tool to integrate emissions calculations compliant with ISO 14083 standard.

Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.

SiteMinder bolsters partnership with global OTA, Trip.com, amid increased demand from the outbound Chinese travel market.

Vagaro and Liberis have partnered to launch Vagaro Capital, providing SMEs with personalised funds for business expansion.

Automating revenue management tasks through a system can help hotels attract the right guests at the right price, enhancing profitability and growth.

New restaurant booking platform First Table has launched in New Zealand, offering 50% off the food bill for early diners.

An Australian company called Muso is on a mission to rejuvenate the country’s music scene and create as much live music in as many locations as possible.

Flight Centre New Zealand introduces 'Book with Me' feature, allowing customers to book online with a particular travel expert.

Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.

Forget the personal touch of phone calls for restaurant bookings: Kiwis are flocking to online restaurant bookings instead.