As if the travel industry was not complicated enough with its overuse of acronyms and dizzying terms we now have to contend with something known as PSD2. You may have heard phrases like PSD2, 3D Secure, Strong Customer Authentication, and Two-factor authentication over the last few weeks. So what on earth does that mean and how will it impact you?
12 months in as Chief Commercial Officer, Michael De Jongh reflects on his achievements and experiences with Avvio. He references the ‘new breed of travel specialists’, discusses changes in technology and presses the importance of keeping up with an ever-evolving market.
Hoteliers give their views on the state of direct bookings! We recently worked with The Independent Hotel Show to explore the relationship with OTAs and the balancing act that many hotels face to maximise direct channels.
There are certainly no surprises when it comes to the general theme of the OTAs dominating the market - particularly for many independent hotels. Yesterday we attended the inaugural Independent Hotel Show (IHS) in Amsterdam where we discussed the results of the Direct Booking Survey we conducted alongside IHS in April.
Wondering what goes into developing Avvio's innovative technology? Meet two of Avvio's employees who recently joined our Software Development team.
Read our comment on the outcome of the CMA investigation into hotel booking platforms. Avvio provides the tools for hotels to provide complete transparency to guests - ensuring the success of booking directly continues to be a cost-accurate and timely solution.
We're thrilled to see so many Avvio customers featured in this year's TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards in UK, Ireland and the USA.
Avvio is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Finnan to the board as chair as we embark on a new phase of expansion.
We’re delighted that our award-winning AI booking platform Allora, has been recognised by Boutique Hotelier as one of the top 5 booking engine solutions.
It's been a busy year for the Avvio team! As we near the end of the year, we took some time to reflect on what has happened in the world of Avvio in 2018 and what we hope to achieve in the year ahead.
