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Expedia Shows Strength in B2B, Advertising and International, Ups 2025 Guidance

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Expedia appears to be executing well on key priorities, and its B2B, international and advertising businesses are particular standouts. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Sabre to sell Hospitality Solutions business unit to TPG for $1.1B

Hotel Business

Sabre Corporation , a technology provider to the global travel industry, and TPG , a global alternative asset management firm, have signed a definitive agreement under which TPG has agreed to acquire Sabre’s Hospitality Solutions business for $1.1 ” Sabre purchased SynXis, the core of its hospitality business, in 2005.

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What is a bed bank? List of bed bank examples for hotels

SiteMinder

A bed bank is a business-to-business (B2B) travel provider that connects hotels with travel distributors, such as online travel agencies (OTAs) and tour operators. What is a bed bank? By collaborating with bed banks, hotels gain access to international markets and diverse travel audiences.

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Expedia lifts 2025 outlook on B2B, advertising, and international growth

Hospitality Today

Strong Q2 performance : B2B revenue up 17%, advertising up 19%, and room nights up 7% year-over-year to 105.5 grew by high single digits, with Brand Expedia up 13%; strong growth in the UK, Northern Europe, and Asia (B2B Asia up 30%). Despite softer U.S. International momentum : Bookings outside the U.S.

B2B
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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

Businesses are realizing that it isn’t just about the volume of data they have available; it’s about the accuracy of information. Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations.

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STAAH unveils the top 10 booking channels for Southeast Asian region

STAAH

Reaffirming the value of having a diversified hotel distribution strategy, the list once again features a range of both B2B and household consumer channels from OTAs to hotel websites, wholesalers and global distribution systems. Traveloka was the chart topper in Indonesia , followed by Booking.com and Agoda.

OTA
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Key appointments: BWH Hotels, Seibu Prince, Pullman Sydney Penrith

Hotel Management

BWH Hotels hires Senior Business Development Executive BWH Hotels Australasia has appointed Dean Bagley to the role of Senior Business Development Executive. His proven track record in business development and leadership will be key in driving our growth in the APAC region.

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Your Guide to Using Conversational Marketing to Drive Demand Generation

Whether it’s a business deal or a personal connection, they are a driving force to solidify a foundation of trust. Enter conversational marketing — the new paradigm to tackling your business deals and converting prospects in minutes. Conversations have always been at the heart of our most authentic relationships.

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16 Go-to-Market Plays for Your Entire Sales Funnel

Nurturing leads through your sales funnel is a daunting task for many business development teams, especially at the scale required to achieve lofty growth goals. That’s why we’ve gathered some of the best go-to-market plays from our own B2B sales and marketing pros and packaged them here for you.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. Those implementing a B2B sales and marketing intelligence solution reported that they have realized 35% more leads in their pipeline and 45% higher-quality leads leading to higher revenue and growth.