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Lufthansa sees momentum for NDC in 2019, introduces incentives to drive adoption

By Linda Fox | November 22, 2018

Lufthansa is expecting bookings via its NDC channels to gain momentum in the next year as an increasing number of travel agencies sign up. Read More

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BidRoom checks in with €15M round under new leadership

By Kevin May | November 22, 2018

Dutch startup BidRoom has raised €15 million in investment, as it looks to accelerate development of its members-only hotel booking service. Read More

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Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler

By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018

A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005. Read More

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After latest funding round, GoEuro adds ferries, flight booking

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018

Less than a month after raising $150 million in new funding, GoEuro is adding new services to its multimodal travel platform. Read More

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Seamless order servicing in an NDC world

By Vanessa Gonzalez, JP Olmos and Ashley Schneider - Sabre | November 19, 2018

An offer is only as good as the experience you deliver. Imagine purchasing a recommended product on Amazon, expecting to receive it in two days, only to find out the package was lost in the mail. Read More

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VIDEO: AccorHotels on adapting to shocks, localization and the road to digital

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2018

AccorHotels has been on a digital journey since 2014 when it announced its five-year digital transformation strategy. Read More

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Online travel agency and distribution titans lead inaugural Hall Of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 19, 2018

Travelocity founding vice chairman Jim Hornthal and Air Canada distribution chief Al Lenza were inducted into the Phocuswright Hall Of Fame last week. Read More

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VIDEO: Booking Holdings on Google, complacency, ambitions and the entire trip

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

A string of international acquisitions and investments (plus a new-ish name) to reflect on a global position has the industry speculating about what else lies ahead for the former Priceline Group. Read More

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VIDEO: TripAdvisor on a new social strategy and tweaking its activity stance

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel. Read More

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VIDEO: Hilton on loyalty, millennials and digital marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | November 16, 2018

With experience at Microsoft, Capital One and Uber, Kellyn Smith Kenny joined Hilton in January as the hospitality brand’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, overseeing strategy for its... Read More

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Hotelbeds to build out ancillary services with the acquisition of HolidayTaxis

By Linda Fox | November 15, 2018

Spain-based Hotelbeds is boosting its ancillary business through the acquisition of HolidayTaxis - a business created in the U.K. in 2002. Read More

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VIDEO: Skyscanner CEO on mobile, Ctrip and meta disruptors

By PhocusWire | November 14, 2018

In a conversation with PhocusWire editor in chief Kevin May at the 2018 Phocuswright Conference, Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove says he believes there's a "100%" chance another company could come along and... Read More

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Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2018

Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis. Read More

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Price parity a major issue for European hoteliers

By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2018

Hoteliers across Europe trying to drive direct bookings on their websites are being undercut by online travel agencies that are offering lower rates for their properties. Read More