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Hey, travel managers: Groupize launches tool for small groups and meetings
News / Distribution
Hey, travel managers: Groupize launches tool for small groups and meetings
By Sean O'Neil | September 17, 2015
Phone and email are still the preferred tools of most personal assistants (PAs) and sales executives... Read More
US watchdog approves Expedia merger with Orbitz
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US watchdog approves Expedia merger with Orbitz
By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2015
Expedia Inc’s $1.3 billion deal to take over Orbitz Worldwide has received approval from the US... Read More
RoomKey Technologies, the mobile services startup for hotels, scores a $1M investment
News / Technology
RoomKey Technologies, the mobile services startup for hotels, scores a $1M investment
By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2015
Viko Bhakta, co-founder and CEO Roomkey Technologies, is in a good mood today as he announces a $1... Read More
Q&A with new DHISCO CEO Toni Portmann, on taking Pegasus beyond the hotel switch
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Q&A with new DHISCO CEO Toni Portmann, on taking Pegasus beyond the hotel switch
By Sean O'Neil | September 16, 2015
Late last year, Toni Portmann took on the challenge of being a turnaround artist for Pegasus... Read More
Online travel agencies leave hotels at the door when it comes to mobile booking
News / Technology
Online travel agencies leave hotels at the door when it comes to mobile booking
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2015
Consumers are opting to book hotels via online travel agencies rather than direct with suppliers when... Read More
Blockchain technology has payments promise for travel companies
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Blockchain technology has payments promise for travel companies
By Sean O'Neil | September 15, 2015
Blockchain, the computer network underpinning Bitcoin, is touted as a way to save airlines, hotel... Read More
Gatwick Airport - a distribution disruptor?
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Gatwick Airport - a distribution disruptor?
By Martin Cowen | September 15, 2015
"World-first" is an overused phrase in travel technology, but Gatwick Airport, of all places, has made... Read More
Ancillary revenue, or should that be merchandising? Who cares, it's on the up
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Ancillary revenue, or should that be merchandising? Who cares, it's on the up
By Linda Fox | September 15, 2015
The latest airline ancillary revenue tome is out and yes, you guessed it, airlines continue to see... Read More
Startup pitch: MyRoomIn, which books particular rooms at luxury hotels, lands Euro 800K
News / Online
Startup pitch: MyRoomIn, which books particular rooms at luxury hotels, lands Euro 800K
By Sean O'Neil | September 14, 2015
MyRoomIn is a Paris-based startup that's built a luxury hotel booking platform. In a twist, MyRoomIn... Read More
Adara, the travel data startup, lands $23M in a Series C round
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Adara, the travel data startup, lands $23M in a Series C round
By Sean O'Neil | September 14, 2015
Adara, maker of a business intelligence platform for the travel industry, has secured $23 million in... Read More
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Omio CFO on Rail Europe and what's next for M&A
October 23, 2026
Omio CFO on Rail Europe and what's next for M&A
Jean-Bernard Moens discusses Omio’s acquisition strategy, expansion in APAC and ambitions for... Read More