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Leisure and business travelers outline airline ancillary needs
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Leisure and business travelers outline airline ancillary needs
By Kevin May | January 29, 2018
It might be a low price that determines whether a traveler buys a particular airfare, but there are stark differences on the ancillary front that help fuel that decision. Read More
expedia tours attractions business
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Expedia plots new push on attractions without "same old playbook"
By Jill Menze | January 29, 2018
“We’re at a precipice for change,” Expedia Local Expert vice president Jen O’Twomney observes about the current state of the tours and attractions market. Read More
Criteo study mobile and booking apps
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Mobile travel bookings jump, especially for online agencies
By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2018
Travelers are increasingly turning to their phones – and away from desktops and tablets – to book trips and experiences.   Read More
JetBlue AI CruisingStore
News / Technology
JetBlue modernizes cruise booking platform with AI
By Mitra Sorrells | January 25, 2018
Personalization has become the holy grail for travel companies looking to meet the needs of their customers – in part because consumers have been accustomed to a customized shopping experience across... Read More
What hotels really want from reservation systems
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What hotels really want from reservation systems
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018
The sustained quest for personalization underlies decisions being made all across the travel industry - including how hotels choose to approach their central reservation systems (CRSs). Read More
Video: Global hospitality technology trends in conversation with Expedia
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Video: Global hospitality technology trends in conversation with Expedia
By Nick Vivion | January 25, 2018
The annual Expedia Partner Conference offers a view into the current trends powering one of travel's largest and most visible companies. Us media types have become a fixture at the event, something th Read More
Cabify ride app funding
News / Startups
Ride-sharing app Cabify secures $160M funding
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018
A new round of funding and new app features are positioning Madrid-based ride-hailing service Cabify to put more pressure on Uber and other car services.   Read More
Travelport suspends startup accelerator program
News / Startups
Travelport suspends startup accelerator program
By Kevin May | January 24, 2018
Travelport is ending its Accelerator program for travel startups, just short of three years since its launch in the U.S. Read More
What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
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What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018
Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing search engines as their top source of inspiration, according to a new survey from Expedia Media... Read More
blacklane-investment
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Blacklane raises record round of $45 million
By Kevin May | January 24, 2018
Private car service Blacklane has achieved its biggest capital-raising effort so far - a Series D round to the tune of up to $45 million. Read More
DHISCO CHINAonline partnership 2
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Travel distribution partnership connects 500K+ hotels to Chinese travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018
DHISCO,  a Dallas-based company that connects hotels with online travel agencies, global distribution systems, metasearch engines and other partners, has signed a partnership with... Read More
Travelport expands merchandising tool to more than 250 airlines
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Travelport expands merchandising tool to more than 250 airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2018
More than 250 airlines are now using Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising tool to market branded fares and ancillaries.   Read More
Seven in ten airline bookings have ancillary product option
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Seven in ten airline bookings have ancillary product option
By Kevin May | January 22, 2018
Amadeus claims over two-thirds of global air bookings are now eligible to include an ancillary service. Read More
lokckchain booking disruption
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Is this the start of blockchain-based disruption for travel?
By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2018
LockChain - what may be the first blockchain-based marketplace for booking hotels and private accommodations - released its alpha version on Friday.  Read More
Leisure travel report forecasts growth for hotels, tour operators
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Leisure travel report forecasts growth for hotels, tour operators
By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2018
 Investors will find a great deal to like across the travel and leisure segment in the coming year according to the latest research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.    Read More
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