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Commission challenge from new start-up

A Swiss-based startup has become the latest to attempt to eradicate the onerous commissions which hotels have long complained about when selling rooms online.

Treovi’s unique selling point will be that neither the hotel nor the consumer will pay for a reservation, with the group looking to revenue from additional paid-for services to make its money.

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FTI linked to Youtravel deal

Youtravel.com is reported to be on the verge of selling an 85% stake to German tour operator FTI Touristik for an undisclosed fee.

The deal is expected to help cut the company’s debts and will give the group access to FTI’s hotel content as it attempts to reposition itself from a bed bank to more standard online travel agency.

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China online market to grow 500%

China’s online travel market will quintuple between 2008 and 2013, according to PhoCusWright's China Online Travel Overview Fifth Edition: The Giant Has Awoken.

The study said that travel bookings in China would surpass USD105bn in 2013, of which more than USD15bn would be made online. The country is seeing increasing investments and partnerships within the domestic online...

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Rate parity distraction for hotels

Rate parity remains the biggest dilemma for hoteliers, according to a new study by Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and RateTiger.

The report found that the focus on ensuring rate parity meant that some were neglecting revenue management. One result, however, was an increased drive towards pushing bookings through direct channels as they sought to reduce the cost and influence...

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