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Are GDSs fit for purpose? A checklist
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Are GDSs fit for purpose? A checklist
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 24, 2016
In recent months we have seen several airlines ratchet up their rhetoric against the global... Read More
Trip Tap Toe receives funding for marketing and recruitment
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Trip Tap Toe receives funding for marketing and recruitment
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2016
Trip Tap Toe, a New Delhi-based travel portal has received investment from a private investor in... Read More
Mews Systems captures €1.5 million to boost development of hotel IT system
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Mews Systems captures €1.5 million to boost development of hotel IT system
By Kevin May | November 23, 2016
Axivate Capital has put €1.5 million behind Mews Systems in a bid to accelerate the hotel tech... Read More
Thomas Cook - more IT, fewer carpets
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Thomas Cook - more IT, fewer carpets
By Martin Cowen | November 23, 2016
Thomas Cook Group's full-year results show that the business continues to spend significantly more on... Read More
eDreams accuses Ryanair of being a bully that is losing the fight
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eDreams accuses Ryanair of being a bully that is losing the fight
By Kevin May | November 23, 2016
Forget Donald Trump versus incredulous Americans who didn't vote for him - it's getting really ugly in... Read More
Ctrip creates travel investment fund with Baidu Capital
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Ctrip creates travel investment fund with Baidu Capital
By Martin Cowen | November 23, 2016
Jenny Wu, who has been in charge of Ctrip's investments over the past few years as its chief strategy... Read More
Thomson and Aeromexico latest to join the chatbot army
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Thomson and Aeromexico latest to join the chatbot army
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2016
Thomson is claiming a first with the launch of its virtual assistant using IBM's Cloud platform and... Read More
Ryanair and Momondo fall out over links to fare screenscapers
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Ryanair and Momondo fall out over links to fare screenscapers
By Kevin May | November 23, 2016
Ryanair has axed an agreement with Momondo to legitimately display its fares, claiming a breach of the... Read More
Singing from the same songsheet? Airbnb Trips versus the current chart-toppers
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Singing from the same songsheet? Airbnb Trips versus the current chart-toppers
By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2016
The deafening buzz around Airbnb Trips means that established experiential economy brands such as... Read More
How the right travel protection offering can support your brand’s positioning
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How the right travel protection offering can support your brand’s positioning
By Sponsored Content | November 22, 2016
Two trends are driving the travel industry right now, and they represent a great opportunity for... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More