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Fastbooking
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D-EDGE
Websiteurl
fastbooking.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2000
Descriptiontext

D-EDGE, operating under the historical Fastbooking brand founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a cloud-based hotel technology platform serving hotels ranging from independent properties to international chains across more than 22 countries. The platform is built around a guest-centric Central Reservation System (CRS) and is extended by a Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Connectivity Hub, Data Intelligence suite (Performance Analysis, Price Recommendation, Price Monitoring), Digital Media products (Ad Management, Metasearch, Social, Display, Search Marketing), Hotel Website Creation tools, and a Customer Relationship Management family (Guest Profile, Loyalty, Online Reputation Management, Guest Messaging, Guest App, Hotel Operations Management). Underlying architecture emphasizes open interoperability, with the Connectivity Hub providing integration with PMS, RMS, distribution, payment, and CRM systems, and a Connected Partners program onboarding third-party vendors into the ecosystem.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring subscriptions to its modular suite, sold under quote-based, customized pricing tied to hotel size and selected modules, supplemented by digital media and agency services. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account management serving as business partners, complemented by partner and integration channels. The customer base includes 20,000+ users and named enterprise references such as Accor, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Centara Hotels and Resorts, Groupe Lucien Barrière, and Hotel Negresco, with active sales and support operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and North America delivered in 20 languages. The legal entity is the French private corporation D-EDGE; Fastbooking is retained as part of the corporate heritage, and the company operates with 251-500 employees.

Short descriptiontext

D-EDGE (formerly Fastbooking) is a Paris-based cloud platform provider of integrated hotel technology, including CRS, channel management, booking engine, data intelligence, digital media, and CRM, serving 20,000+ hotels from independents to international chains across 22+ countries.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersParis, France
HQ citystring
Paris
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
hotel distribution technology, central reservation systems, hospitality digital marketing, channel management software, direct booking solutions
Industry4 codes
1Hotel CRS & Booking Engines
CodeTHALADAAPrimaryYes
2Booking Engines & Direct Web Booking
CodeTHALACADPrimaryNo
3Guest Experience & Engagement (CRM, Messaging, Loyalty)
CodeTHALACAFPrimaryNo
4Lodging & Vacation Rental Booking Platforms
CodeBPAMAIACPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Computer Systems Design Services541512
  • Advertising Agencies541810
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Hotel Technology / Hospitality SaaS
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Hotel Technology Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

D-EDGE generates revenue through subscription-based access to its suite of hotel technology solutions including CRS, Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Digital Media, and CRM tools. Solutions are sold as interconnected modules to hotels ranging from independents to international chains.

d-edge.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Fastbooking (operating as D-EDGE) sells a cloud-based, interconnected hotel technology and digital marketing platform for the hospitality industry. Its core offerings include a Central Reservation System (CRS), Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Connectivity Hub, Data Intelligence pricing and performance tools, Hotel Website Creation services, Digital Media advertising, and CRM solutions (guest messaging, loyalty, reputation management). The platform enables hoteliers to manage distribution, grow direct bookings, and run digital marketing campaigns across metasearch, social, search, and display channels.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • Channel Manager recognized by 20,000+ users as most easy-to-use tool
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

D-EDGE is a hotel technology platform providing a comprehensive suite of interconnected solutions for hotel distribution and marketing. The platform follows a modular architecture centered on the Central Reservation System (CRS) as the core, supplemented by specialized product families: Connectivity Hub for PMS/RMS/CRM integrations, Data Intelligence for analytics and pricing optimization, Hotel Website Creation for digital presence, Digital Media for advertising across metasearch/social/search/display channels, and Customer Relationship Management for guest engagement. All solutions are designed to be interconnected, open, and guest-centric, with a unique central guest profile that maintains guests at the heart of the hotel tech stack. The platform serves 20,000+ users including independents to international chains such as Accor, Centara Hotels and Resorts, and Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

Product and service10 records
1Central Reservation System (CRS)
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Cloud-based central reservation management system serving as the hub for managing hotel bookings, inventory, and distribution across all sales channels; features a unique central guest profile that keeps guests at the heart of the hotel tech stack. Targeted at hotels of all sizes.

2Channel Manager
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Tool to manage and synchronize hotel room availability and rates across multiple OTAs and booking platforms; ranked most easy-to-use by 20,000+ users and recognized as the most robust and connected solution on the market. Used by independents to international chains.

3Booking Engine
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Hotel website booking system designed to increase direct bookings, enhance guest satisfaction, and give hoteliers full control over their online distribution with a seamless user journey across devices. Targeted at hoteliers seeking direct booking growth.

4Connectivity Hub
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Unified open connectivity platform providing integration with PMS, RMS, Distribution, Payment, CRS, and CRM systems. Enables seamless interconnection across the hotel value chain.

5Data Intelligence
CategoryRevenue management and analytics
Description

Suite of analytics and intelligence tools including Performance Analysis, Price Recommendation, and Price Monitoring for hotel revenue optimization through data-driven decisions.

6Hotel Website Creation
CategoryHotel digital marketing and websites
Description

Website creation and optimization suite including Web Analytics, SEO & Content, and dedicated Website Design services for hotel websites built to convert visitors into bookers.

7Digital Media
CategoryHotel digital marketing and advertising
Description

Digital advertising and marketing suite including Ad Management Platform, Social Marketing, Metasearch Marketing, Display Marketing, and Search Marketing for hotels to advertise across digital channels and grow direct bookings.

8Customer Relationship Management
CategoryGuest engagement and CRM
Description

CRM suite for hotels including Online Reputation Management, Hotel Operations Management, Guest App, Guest Messaging, Guest Profile, and Loyalty Programme to engage guests across the full stay.

9Payment Solutions
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Payment processing and transaction management solutions for hotel bookings, handling secure payments across the booking lifecycle.

10GDS Solutions
CategoryHotel distribution and reservation
Description

Global Distribution System connectivity enabling hotels to distribute inventory through GDS networks used by travel agents and corporate bookers.

Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Connected Partners Ecosystem
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

D-EDGE maintains a Connected Partners program enabling third-party technology integrations with their hotel tech platform. The open architecture platform allows seamless interconnection with PMS, RMS, distribution channels, payment systems, and CRM solutions across the hotel value chain.

d-edge.com
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

Lighthouse provides revenue management, price intelligence, and market data for hotels — directly comparable to D-EDGE's Data Intelligence (Price Recommendation, Price Monitoring, Performance Analysis) suite.

TypeDirect peer
Description

HotelRunner offers a channel manager, booking engine, and PMS targeted at independent hotels and small chains — a smaller-scale direct competitor to D-EDGE's hotel distribution products.

TypeDirect peer
Description

SiteMinder is a hotel distribution platform offering a channel manager, booking engine, and PMS integrations — directly comparable to D-EDGE/Fastbooking's Channel Manager, Booking Engine, and Connectivity Hub products.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Booking Holdings' flagship OTA dominates hotel demand aggregation and competes with D-EDGE's mission to drive direct bookings; both serve the same hotel customers with distribution/visibility tools.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Atomize provides AI-driven revenue management and price optimization for hotels, overlapping with D-EDGE's Price Recommendation and Pricing Intelligence capabilities.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Sabre's SynXis CRS and hospitality solutions serve large hotel chains with distribution, retailing, and media capabilities — comparable to D-EDGE's CRS, GDS, and digital media products.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Mews is a cloud-native PMS with integrated payments, booking engine, and distribution connectivity, targeting modern hotels and chains — competing with D-EDGE in CRS, booking engine, and connectivity.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Shiji provides enterprise hotel PMS, CRS, POS, and distribution technology to global hotel chains — directly comparable to D-EDGE's hotel distribution and CRS offerings at the enterprise tier.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Amadeus Hospitality (formerly TravelClick) offers CRS, booking engine, media, and GDS solutions as part of its broader travel technology portfolio — a large incumbent competing with D-EDGE across multiple product lines.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Cloudbeds provides an all-in-one hospitality management suite including channel manager, booking engine, and PMS, serving independents and groups globally — overlapping with D-EDGE's interconnected hotel tech stack.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers24 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature6 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles4 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors3 records

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fastbooking

Hotel Technology / Hospitality SaaSfastbooking.com

D-EDGE (formerly Fastbooking) is a Paris-based cloud platform provider of integrated hotel technology, including CRS, channel management, booking engine, data intelligence, digital media, and CRM, serving 20,000+ hotels from independents to international chains across 22+ countries.

What Fastbooking does

D-EDGE, operating under the historical Fastbooking brand founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a cloud-based hotel technology platform serving hotels ranging from independent properties to international chains across more than 22 countries. The platform is built around a guest-centric Central Reservation System (CRS) and is extended by a Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Connectivity Hub, Data Intelligence suite (Performance Analysis, Price Recommendation, Price Monitoring), Digital Media products (Ad Management, Metasearch, Social, Display, Search Marketing), Hotel Website Creation tools, and a Customer Relationship Management family (Guest Profile, Loyalty, Online Reputation Management, Guest Messaging, Guest App, Hotel Operations Management). Underlying architecture emphasizes open interoperability, with the Connectivity Hub providing integration with PMS, RMS, distribution, payment, and CRM systems, and a Connected Partners program onboarding third-party vendors into the ecosystem.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring subscriptions to its modular suite, sold under quote-based, customized pricing tied to hotel size and selected modules, supplemented by digital media and agency services. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account management serving as business partners, complemented by partner and integration channels. The customer base includes 20,000+ users and named enterprise references such as Accor, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Centara Hotels and Resorts, Groupe Lucien Barrière, and Hotel Negresco, with active sales and support operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and North America delivered in 20 languages. The legal entity is the French private corporation D-EDGE; Fastbooking is retained as part of the corporate heritage, and the company operates with 251-500 employees.

Fastbooking firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Fastbooking
Legal name
D-EDGE
Website
https://fastbooking.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2000
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
D-EDGE (formerly Fastbooking) is a Paris-based cloud platform provider of integrated hotel technology, including CRS, channel management, booking engine, data intelligence, digital media, and CRM, serving 20,000+ hotels from independents to international chains across 22+ countries.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Fastbooking industry classification

Industry
Product category
Hotel Technology / Hospitality SaaS
NAICS
Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Advertising Agencies (541810)
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry
Hotel CRS & Booking Engines (THALADAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Booking Engines & Direct Web Booking (THALACAD), Guest Experience & Engagement (CRM, Messaging, Loyalty) (THALACAF), Lodging & Vacation Rental Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAC)

Keywords

  • Hotel distribution technology
  • Central reservation systems
  • Hospitality digital marketing
  • Channel management software
  • Direct booking solutions

Where Fastbooking is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Paris
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Fastbooking business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Hotel Technology Subscriptions: D-EDGE generates revenue through subscription-based access to its suite of hotel technology solutions including CRS, Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Digital Media, and CRM tools. Solutions are sold as interconnected modules to hotels ranging from independents to international chains.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Fastbooking product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Fastbooking (operating as D-EDGE) sells a cloud-based, interconnected hotel technology and digital marketing platform for the hospitality industry. Its core offerings include a Central Reservation System (CRS), Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Connectivity Hub, Data Intelligence pricing and performance tools, Hotel Website Creation services, Digital Media advertising, and CRM solutions (guest messaging, loyalty, reputation management). The platform enables hoteliers to manage distribution, grow direct bookings, and run digital marketing campaigns across metasearch, social, search, and display channels.

Product overview

D-EDGE is a hotel technology platform providing a comprehensive suite of interconnected solutions for hotel distribution and marketing. The platform follows a modular architecture centered on the Central Reservation System (CRS) as the core, supplemented by specialized product families: Connectivity Hub for PMS/RMS/CRM integrations, Data Intelligence for analytics and pricing optimization, Hotel Website Creation for digital presence, Digital Media for advertising across metasearch/social/search/display channels, and Customer Relationship Management for guest engagement. All solutions are designed to be interconnected, open, and guest-centric, with a unique central guest profile that maintains guests at the heart of the hotel tech stack. The platform serves 20,000+ users including independents to international chains such as Accor, Centara Hotels and Resorts, and Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Central Reservation System (CRS) Cloud-based central reservation management system serving as the hub for managing hotel bookings, inventory, and distribution across all sales channels; features a unique central guest profile that keeps guests at the heart of the hotel tech stack. Targeted at hotels of all sizes.
  • Channel Manager Tool to manage and synchronize hotel room availability and rates across multiple OTAs and booking platforms; ranked most easy-to-use by 20,000+ users and recognized as the most robust and connected solution on the market. Used by independents to international chains.
  • Booking Engine Hotel website booking system designed to increase direct bookings, enhance guest satisfaction, and give hoteliers full control over their online distribution with a seamless user journey across devices. Targeted at hoteliers seeking direct booking growth.
  • Connectivity Hub Unified open connectivity platform providing integration with PMS, RMS, Distribution, Payment, CRS, and CRM systems. Enables seamless interconnection across the hotel value chain.
  • Data Intelligence Suite of analytics and intelligence tools including Performance Analysis, Price Recommendation, and Price Monitoring for hotel revenue optimization through data-driven decisions.
  • Hotel Website Creation Website creation and optimization suite including Web Analytics, SEO & Content, and dedicated Website Design services for hotel websites built to convert visitors into bookers.
  • Digital Media Digital advertising and marketing suite including Ad Management Platform, Social Marketing, Metasearch Marketing, Display Marketing, and Search Marketing for hotels to advertise across digital channels and grow direct bookings.
  • Customer Relationship Management CRM suite for hotels including Online Reputation Management, Hotel Operations Management, Guest App, Guest Messaging, Guest Profile, and Loyalty Programme to engage guests across the full stay.
  • Payment Solutions Payment processing and transaction management solutions for hotel bookings, handling secure payments across the booking lifecycle.
  • GDS Solutions Global Distribution System connectivity enabling hotels to distribute inventory through GDS networks used by travel agents and corporate bookers.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Channel Manager recognized by 20,000+ users as most easy-to-use tool
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Fastbooking

Customer profile

Named customers24 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Fastbooking technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Fastbooking partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Connected Partners EcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationD-EDGE maintains a Connected Partners program enabling third-party technology integrations with their hotel tech platform. The open architecture platform allows seamless interconnection with PMS, RMS, distribution channels, payment systems, and CRM solutions across the hotel value chain.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Fastbooking competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight): Lighthouse provides revenue management, price intelligence, and market data for hotels — directly comparable to D-EDGE's Data Intelligence (Price Recommendation, Price Monitoring, Performance Analysis) suite.
  • Atomize: Atomize provides AI-driven revenue management and price optimization for hotels, overlapping with D-EDGE's Price Recommendation and Pricing Intelligence capabilities.

Direct peers

  • HotelRunner: HotelRunner offers a channel manager, booking engine, and PMS targeted at independent hotels and small chains — a smaller-scale direct competitor to D-EDGE's hotel distribution products.
  • SiteMinder: SiteMinder is a hotel distribution platform offering a channel manager, booking engine, and PMS integrations — directly comparable to D-EDGE/Fastbooking's Channel Manager, Booking Engine, and Connectivity Hub products.
  • Mews: Mews is a cloud-native PMS with integrated payments, booking engine, and distribution connectivity, targeting modern hotels and chains — competing with D-EDGE in CRS, booking engine, and connectivity.
  • Shiji Group: Shiji provides enterprise hotel PMS, CRS, POS, and distribution technology to global hotel chains — directly comparable to D-EDGE's hotel distribution and CRS offerings at the enterprise tier.
  • Cloudbeds: Cloudbeds provides an all-in-one hospitality management suite including channel manager, booking engine, and PMS, serving independents and groups globally — overlapping with D-EDGE's interconnected hotel tech stack.

Broad incumbents

  • Booking.com: Booking Holdings' flagship OTA dominates hotel demand aggregation and competes with D-EDGE's mission to drive direct bookings; both serve the same hotel customers with distribution/visibility tools.
  • Sabre Hospitality: Sabre's SynXis CRS and hospitality solutions serve large hotel chains with distribution, retailing, and media capabilities — comparable to D-EDGE's CRS, GDS, and digital media products.
  • TravelClick (Amadeus): Amadeus Hospitality (formerly TravelClick) offers CRS, booking engine, media, and GDS solutions as part of its broader travel technology portfolio — a large incumbent competing with D-EDGE across multiple product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Fastbooking social profiles

Digital presence

Fastbooking financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Fastbooking leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Fastbooking funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Fastbooking M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fastbooking

What does Fastbooking do?

Fastbooking (operating as D-EDGE) sells a cloud-based, interconnected hotel technology and digital marketing platform for the hospitality industry. Its core offerings include a Central Reservation System (CRS), Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Connectivity Hub, Data Intelligence pricing and performance tools, Hotel Website Creation services, Digital Media advertising, and CRM solutions (guest messaging, loyalty, reputation management). The platform enables hoteliers to manage distribution, grow direct bookings, and run digital marketing campaigns across metasearch, social, search, and display channels.

Is Fastbooking a public or private company?

Fastbooking is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Fastbooking founded?

Fastbooking was founded in 2000. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Fastbooking based?

Fastbooking is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.

How does Fastbooking make money?

One revenue line is on record: hotel Technology Subscriptions.

Who are Fastbooking's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) and Atomize. Direct peers are HotelRunner, SiteMinder, Mews, Shiji Group and Cloudbeds. Broad incumbents are Booking.com, Sabre Hospitality and TravelClick (Amadeus).

Does Fastbooking have an API?

No public API is recorded for Fastbooking.

What industry is Fastbooking in?

Fastbooking's product category is Hotel Technology / Hospitality SaaS. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THALADAA, Hotel CRS & Booking Engines, with a secondary code of THALACAD, Booking Engines & Direct Web Booking. Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7372.

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SiliconANGLEHotel guest information stolen from booking solutions provider FastBooking - SiliconANGLEFastBooking, a hotel booking provider, was hacked on June 14, with attackers stealing guest names, addresses, emails, and some credit card details. The breach affected 380 hotels in Japan, including Prince Hotels, which reported 124,963 records stolen. The company has not released an official statement in English.GlobeNewswireSojern and FASTBOOKING Reveal Complex Travel Path to Purchase Can Encompass Up to 735 TouchpointsSojern and FASTBOOKING released a whitepaper on the hotel industry in Asia Pacific, highlighting that APAC travelers perform 47% of weekend searches on mobile versus 15% for Americans. The report notes a single traveler had 735 touchpoints over 213 days, and recommends multi-channel digital marketing to drive direct bookings.GlobeNewswireThe Right Hotel Direct Distribution SolutionsFASTBOOKING released a guide and infographic on hotel online distribution tools, aiming to help hoteliers boost direct bookings and brand awareness. The company, founded in 2000 and now part of AccorHotels, offers e-commerce solutions for independent hotels across 90+ countries.GlobeNewswireMetasearch: The Winning Approach To Direct BookingsMetasearch has become the most important advertising channel for hotels since Q4 2016, outpacing AdWords. FASTBOOKING will analyze metasearch players including TripAdvisor, Google Hotel Ads, Trivago, and HotelsCombined, along with KPIs and tips for improving hotel online performance.GlobeNewswireHotels Focus On Optimising Digital DistributionFASTBOOKING is launching a 2017 Digital Lab tour across 17 cities in Europe and Asia, focusing on optimizing hotel digital distribution. The tour partners with Google, IDeaS, and other specialists to help hoteliers improve direct sales and profitability. Registration is free via fastbookingdigitallabs.com.