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It’s time to skip loyalty and start chasing retention in travel

By Max Kraynov - Aviasales | February 21, 2020

Rather than loyalty, travel brands should pursue retention by capitalizing on unusual patterns in travel research and booking. Read More

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Travel reservations in China down 79% amid coronavirus scare

By Jill Menze | February 21, 2020

According to data analyzed by TravelgateX, travel reservations in China fell 79% in January and are down 90% so far in February. Read More

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Hotel loyalty bookings in U.S. reach all-time high

By Donna M. Airoldi | February 20, 2020

According to Kalibri Labs, loyalty-related U.S. hotel bookings in 2019 increased 7.6% year-over-year to 56.2%, the highest figure on record. Read More

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European airlines emerge top in ancillary add-ons revenue

By Linda Fox | February 19, 2020

European carriers followed by their Asia counterparts make the most revenue from ancillary add-ons in the 2019 CarTrawler-IdeaWorksCompany report. Read More

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Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020

It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage. Read More

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Lufthansa Group renews IT partnership with Amadeus, adds digital services

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020

While the deal was agreed in principle about a year ago, Amadeus says it has taken time to negotiate various elements included in it. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Holibob is a marketplace connecting activity suppliers with resellers

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2020

Holibob is a B2B marketplace for tours and experiences that provides resellers such as airlines, hotels, travel agents and OTAs with an inventory that has been vetted for safety and quality. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google Flights is shaking up the travel Industry

By Mario Gavira | February 12, 2020

Although Google’s recent decision to stop charging for leads to airlines and OTAs in Google Flights might look insignificant to other Big Tech moves in recent decades, it is sending shockwaves across... Read More

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Vacasa founder Eric Breon steps aside, former OpenTable boss becomes interim CEO

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2020

After 10 years as CEO of North America’s largest vacation rental management company, Breon is relinquishing the role. OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts steps in as a job search begins. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What are the building blocks of direct sales for hotels?

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | February 11, 2020

Every single hotel, without any exception, whether large or small, independent or part of a hotel chain, with a good or bad reputation, in the centre or in the suburbs, has significant potential to... Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech pros put sustainability behind economy as key challenges for 2020

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

A Travel Technology Europe survey highlights economic uncertainty as the greatest challenge facing the industry - but sustainability and climate change follow close behind. Read More

News / Startups

ATPI unveils venture arm for corporate travel startups focused on UX

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

Corporate travel company ATPI has unveiled an initiative called Endeavour to invest in travel startups that focus on the user experience. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Greg Webb of Travelport

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2020

Greg Webb became Travelport’s CEO in August 2019, shortly after the company went back to private equity ownership in a $4.4 billion sale. Read More

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Travel suppliers need to be thinking more about "second wallets"

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2020

With newer technologies enabling the creation of more personalized offers, it's time for travel to enter the age of complete retailing, according to a report. Read More

News / Online

OYO acquires TUI's rental tour operating business

By Kevin May | February 3, 2020

The move comes as part of a sale that began in December 2019 when Germany-based E-Domizil acquired Wolters Reisen from TUI Group for an undisclosed fee. Read More

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