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KLM pilots Messenger chat to help convert online visitors
News / Technology
KLM pilots Messenger chat to help convert online visitors
By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched trials of Facebook Messenger chat service on its website in... Read More
Trivago goes home with HomeAway inventory
News / Distribution
Trivago goes home with HomeAway inventory
By Marisa Garcia | November 7, 2017
The vacation rental market is again attracting attention with this week trivago announcing the... Read More
Sun rises over PhocusWire...
News / Distribution
Sun rises over PhocusWire...
By Kevin May | November 7, 2017
This week marks a new chapter in the life of Phocuswright, the world's most respected research and... Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Mark Okerstrom of Expedia Inc
By Kevin May | November 7, 2017
The former-CFO of the company talks to Kevin May about keeping an eye on Google, what the direct... Read More
Priceline Group's goal: a starring role in the vacation rental market
News / Distribution
Priceline Group's goal: a starring role in the vacation rental market
By Michele McDonald | November 6, 2017
The Priceline Group had a “solid” third quarter in terms of both growth and operating results, chief... Read More
The tension between fraud prevention and user experience in the travel industry
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The tension between fraud prevention and user experience in the travel industry
By Sponsored Content | November 6, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Helen Holmes, VP product management, fraud and authentication services at... Read More
In The Big Chair - Mike Ford of SiteMinder
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Mike Ford of SiteMinder
By Kevin May | November 5, 2017
  The man who helped get SiteMinder off the ground in 2006 has plenty to say about the... Read More
Amadeus announces win for hospitality and payments as Premier Inn comes on board
News / Distribution
Amadeus announces win for hospitality and payments as Premier Inn comes on board
By Martin Cowen | November 3, 2017
Amadeus has announced that Premier Inn has signed up for its hospitality unit’s CRS and PMS products,... Read More
Smarter retailing and sturdier security: talking travel tech with Sabre
News / Distribution
Smarter retailing and sturdier security: talking travel tech with Sabre
By Marisa Garcia | November 3, 2017
There is little doubt opportunities lie ahead for airlines when it comes to merchandising, retail and... Read More
Regulations force TRVL.com to pull out of Canada's most populous province
News / Distribution
Regulations force TRVL.com to pull out of Canada's most populous province
By Michele McDonald | November 2, 2017
TRVL.com’s tagline is “Power to the traveler!” But TICO, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario, has... Read More
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