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Finnair claims ground transport revolution with PNR-integrated web bookings

By Kevin May | June 13, 2017

In what is being touted as an "airline first", Finnair is connecting air tickets with car transfer... Read More

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JetBlue Vacations partners with Utrip to harness AI in trip planning

By Michele McDonald | June 13, 2017

JetBlue Vacations has partnered with Utrip, a Seattle-based trip-planning portal that aims to achieve... Read More

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We have been wrong about online travel agency-hotel commissions the whole time

By Viewpoints | June 13, 2017

Commissions paid by hotels to intermediaries have risen by more than 7% over the course of the last... Read More

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Yonder gets a match through acquisition by Luvbyrd

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2017

Outdoor activity specialist Yonder has been acquired by Luvbyrd founder Mike Keshian. The four year... Read More

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Jaguar reveals $25 million Lyft stake

By Martin Cowen | June 12, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover has invested $25 million in Lyft through its InMotionVentures investment arm. The... Read More

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Hoteliers need to stop digital fragmentation

By Viewpoints | June 12, 2017

We operate in a multi-device, multi-channel and multi-touchpoint digital world, and the hotel planning... Read More

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Time for a revolution in hotel marketing (with data waving the flag)

By Viewpoints | June 12, 2017

Hoteliers today face a number of problems - coming from within their own sector and from on the... Read More

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To innovate and survive, airlines need to stop flying buggy whips and beating dead horses

By Marisa Garcia | June 12, 2017

We get it. Airlines want to be cool. They want to be down with the kids. They want to be seen as... Read More

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Airlines slow to see attractions as ancillary products

By Kevin May | June 9, 2017

There has been a noticeable drive by some hotels in recent years to position themselves as gateways to... Read More

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Indian tours app Guiddoo raises $300,000

By Martin Cowen | June 9, 2017

Indian tours and activities app Guiddoo has raised $300,000 in pre-Series A funding. The business was... Read More

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