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Abacus nostalgia as execs take new senior GDS jobs
News / Distribution
Abacus nostalgia as execs take new senior GDS jobs
By Kevin May | March 28, 2018
One of the figures at the centre of Sabre's takeover of Abacus in 2015 has landed one of the top... Read More
NDC tipping point? Seeking speed - Part One of Two
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NDC tipping point? Seeking speed - Part One of Two
By Viewpoints | March 28, 2018
This is an analysis by Philippe Der Arslanian, CEO, Answair.       “It offers three strategic... Read More
Airlines only beginning to tap into mobile growth potential
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Airlines only beginning to tap into mobile growth potential
By Marisa Garcia | March 28, 2018
Few airlines are making the most of the bookings and ancillary potential of mobile platforms according... Read More
Hotelbeds offloads destinations services to TUI for €110M
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Hotelbeds offloads destinations services to TUI for €110M
By Kevin May | March 28, 2018
Hotelbeds has ended its interest in providing incoming services to travel agencies by selling its... Read More
TUI buys back Destination Management unit from Hotelbeds Group
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TUI buys back Destination Management unit from Hotelbeds Group
By Martin Cowen | March 28, 2018
Hotelbeds Group has sold its Destination Management business unit for €110 million, allowing it to... Read More
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Amadeus to design NDC platform with agency friends
By Kevin May | March 27, 2018
Amadeus has enlisted the help of Flight Centre to assist with the design and implementation of a new... Read More
eNett's Jason Hancock exposes the direct and indirect cost of B2B fraud
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eNett's Jason Hancock exposes the direct and indirect cost of B2B fraud
By Martin Cowen | March 27, 2018
This is the first in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at... Read More
The truth about AI, NLP and ML - human involvement is mandatory
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The truth about AI, NLP and ML - human involvement is mandatory
By Sponsored Content | March 27, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Mike Slone, chief experience officer for Travelaer.. The technology... Read More
The pirate of online travel – online journey hijacking
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The pirate of online travel – online journey hijacking
By Viewpoints | March 27, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Chemi Katz, co-founder and CEO of Namogoo. . Online journey hijacking is a... Read More
The real state of tours, activities and attractions distribution
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The real state of tours, activities and attractions distribution
By Arival | March 26, 2018
First of all, apologies to Viator, Expedia and GetYourGuide...... Read More
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More