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Hailo disappears into the Waterloo sunset as Mytaxi takes over
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Hailo disappears into the Waterloo sunset as Mytaxi takes over
By Martin Cowen | March 16, 2017
Mytaxi, the European taxi app majority owned by Daimler Group, has completed the rebrand of Hailo in... Read More
Airport access options on schedule to lift airlines' ancillary revenue
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Airport access options on schedule to lift airlines' ancillary revenue
By Sponsored Content | March 15, 2017
Airlines seeking to stay ahead of the competition in their home markets and grow their ancillary... Read More
Travel and the fourth industrial revolution
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Travel and the fourth industrial revolution
By Kevin May | March 15, 2017
Interesting positioning by Sabre in recent weeks as it looks to face what it calls the "fourth... Read More
Rental brand Hertz enlists Blacklane to power transfer service
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Rental brand Hertz enlists Blacklane to power transfer service
By Kevin May | March 14, 2017
Those who thought that traditional car rental brands were competitors to the emerging ride service... Read More
Travel startups wake up and smell the currywurst - B2B is where it's at now
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Travel startups wake up and smell the currywurst - B2B is where it's at now
By Kevin May | March 14, 2017
Investors and startups could finally be realising what those on the periphery have noted for years -... Read More
Airbnb, a rumour of Chinese state funding and implications for home rental
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Airbnb, a rumour of Chinese state funding and implications for home rental
By Martin Cowen | March 14, 2017
One of the Chinese government's biggest investment funds reportedly put $100 million into Airbnb's... Read More
Peakwork brings bookings via Facebook ads
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Peakwork brings bookings via Facebook ads
By Martin Cowen | March 14, 2017
Travel firms using Peakwork's Player Hub can now embed real-time pricing and availability into their... Read More
Denmark forges tourism ties with China via Dianping partnership
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Denmark forges tourism ties with China via Dianping partnership
By Marisa Garcia | March 14, 2017
Denmark has signed a historic agreement with Chinese travel site Dianping, becoming the first European... Read More
The app revolution is not over but the easy money has gone
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The app revolution is not over but the easy money has gone
By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2017
The ‘End of Apps’ has been overblown. The rise of chatbots has encouraged articles about the demise of... Read More
Amadeus flexes startup support muscles, backs Flyr and Betterez
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Amadeus flexes startup support muscles, backs Flyr and Betterez
By Kevin May | March 13, 2017
Amadeus is putting more money into travel startups through its Amadeus Ventures division - this time... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More