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Podcast: Payam Safa of Bellhop on building a transparent transportation network

By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2018

There's been quite the pivot for mobile concierge startup Bellhop. The startup recently moved into... Read More

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How business travel trends might affect your bottom line in 2018

By Viewpoints | January 23, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Chris Baker, UK managing director of Concur. As a general rule, travel moves... Read More

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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... Read More

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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... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part One)

By Riccardo Boin and others - McKinsey | January 22, 2018

Most airlines have optimized their core ticket costs. But as ancillary purchases represent an... Read More

News / Distribution

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... Read More

News / Distribution

Bluster is not muster: A second look at Trump vs. O’Leary

By Marisa Garcia | January 19, 2018

A year ago, tnooz played a game of “what’s my line” comparing some of the many outrageous quotes by US... Read More

News / Distribution

Startup pitch: Adventoro taps into adventure niche in Southeast Asia

By Linda Fox | January 19, 2018

The tours and adventures startup space attracted a great deal of attention in 2017 in terms of... Read More

News / Online

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... Read More

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An outlook into airline retailing 2018

By Sponsored Content | January 18, 2018

Sponsored by Datalex. This past year has seen considerable activity in airline travel distribution in... Read More

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