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Google boosts Trips app with new features
News / Technology
Google boosts Trips app with new features
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2017
Google says it has added new features to its mobile app Trips which was unveiled just over six months... Read More
Didi translates its app into English for visitors to China
News / Technology
Didi translates its app into English for visitors to China
By Martin Cowen | May 8, 2017
China's mega-funded taxi app Didi Chuxing will be available in English for visitors to Beijing,... Read More
Millennial Brits falling foul of the fraudsters
News / Distribution
Millennial Brits falling foul of the fraudsters
By Martin Cowen | May 8, 2017
The latest report from the UK's cybercrime agency, Action Fraud, into holiday booking scams reveals... Read More
Content marketing - the new search?
News / Distribution
Content marketing - the new search?
By Viewpoints | May 5, 2017
Since the early days of “search”, travel brands have led the way in building new business models that... Read More
Amadeus earnings show double-digit growth
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Amadeus earnings show double-digit growth
By Martin Cowen | May 5, 2017
Amadeus has reported a strong financial and operational start to the year in both its distribution and... Read More
Onyx expands commission recovery client base with latest acquisition
News / Distribution
Onyx expands commission recovery client base with latest acquisition
By Michele McDonald | May 4, 2017
Onyx CenterSource, a hotel commission payment and recovery service, acquired eCommission Solutions ,... Read More
Regulatory change in Brazil allows Azul to charge bag fees
News / Distribution
Regulatory change in Brazil allows Azul to charge bag fees
By Michele McDonald | May 4, 2017
Azul, the Brazilian low-cost carrier, will begin rolling out a new fare family on June 1 for... Read More
Apps still on the up in travel with more bookings than via mobile web
News / Technology
Apps still on the up in travel with more bookings than via mobile web
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2017
Despite the consensus that the mobile web would be the way forward, applications continue to hold... Read More
Southwest move to Altea - and the 21st century - slated for May 9
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Southwest move to Altea - and the 21st century - slated for May 9
By Michele McDonald | May 3, 2017
At long last, Southwest Airlines will migrate its domestic operations to the Amadeus Altéa passenger... Read More
MakeMyTrip expands war chest by $330 million
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MakeMyTrip expands war chest by $330 million
May 3, 2017
India's MakeMyTrip has announced a share placement and purchase agreement which will net the business... Read More
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