Hello Google Answers,

I would like to find:

A History of Internet Hotel / Accommodation booking engines.

For example: 

When was the first Internet hotel booking engine implemented, who or
which hotel did this, why was it done and what were the results of the
implementation?

What have been the significant events / milestones that have occurred
in respect to booking hotels online via the Internet.


I’d prefer more academic articles and references than business
proposals and marketing text from booking engine companies.

Thank you.