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TUI buys Musement to bolster destination experiences

By Martin Cowen | September 17, 2018

European travel giant TUI Group has bought Italian tours and activities tech specialist Musement as it... Read More

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Are mainstream tour and activity operators welcome on Airbnb?

By Alex Kremer - Arival | September 14, 2018

Airbnb shook the travel world when it launched Experiences in the fall of 2016.... Read More

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How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018

Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning... Read More

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Tomorrow's traveler - Hipmunk, The Dyrt and ATPCO share their views

By Viewpoints | September 13, 2018

This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital As... Read More

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Airports and airlines fall into line on interlining

By Marisa Garcia | September 12, 2018

New technologies which make it easier for passengers to book connecting flights have the potential to... Read More

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BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays

By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2018

Extended stay specialist BridgeStreet has ramped up its proposition to the corporate travel market... Read More

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Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019

By Martin Cowen | September 11, 2018

Multi-day tours marketplace and platform Evaneos has picked up £60 million ($80 million) in funding... Read More

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Airline pricing get smarter, and AI systems duke it out as competition intensifies

By Marisa Garcia | September 11, 2018

Airline pricing is a complex science, but it’s about to get smarter as technology companies reveal new... Read More

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Emirates boss reverses GDS criticism, yet sees role for blockchain-led distribution

By Linda Fox | September 10, 2018

Emirates is experimenting with blockchain technology as a potential means of distribution in the... Read More

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BA data breach is a wake-up call, but the alarm has been sounding for a while

By Marisa Garcia | September 10, 2018

British Airways has been responding to a serious data breach which has exposed customers’ personal and... Read More

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