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Hospitality distribution and technology in just four years (if hotels have the guts)

By Kevin May | December 28, 2016

Hotels lack a pioneering spirit when it comes to pushing the barriers of technology and how to engage... Read More

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2017 predictions: A transformational year for airline distribution technology

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 27, 2016

What we have witnessed in 2016 was a clearing of some of the fog around airlines and the technology... Read More

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Pivotal moment in 2016 - when Ctrip bought Skyscanner for $1.8 billion

By Kevin May | December 23, 2016

There are a number of elements to the Ctrip buys Skyscanner story that makes it worthy of being one of... Read More

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Chinese flight meta iGola raises $19 million

By Viewpoints | December 23, 2016

International flight metasearch engine iGola has raised RMB 130 million ($18.7 million) in its series... Read More

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Failed Unister sees assets snapped up by ambitious Rockaway (with China involved)

By Kevin May | December 23, 2016

Investment house Rockaway Capital has big plans for a "pan-European online travel agency leader" after... Read More

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ViajaNet stays in the black despite macro headwinds

By Martin Cowen | December 23, 2016

Brazilian OTA ViajaNet.com is continuing to grow its business profitably, thanks to a number of... Read More

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A look inside Air Black Box, the airline tech company

By Sean O'Neil | December 22, 2016

Earlier this year, Air Black Box (ABB), the tech company, drew further investment from ANA Holdings... Read More

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How the shift from reviews to Facebook recommendations might shape travel buying in 2017

By Viewpoints | December 22, 2016

It’s no surprise that online reviews are an important part of the travel buying process. 95% of... Read More

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Yatra makes its Nasdaq debut

By Martin Cowen | December 21, 2016

Indian OTA Yatra.com had a quiet start to life on the Nasdaq yesterday, although Dhruv Shringi,... Read More

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Pivotal moment in 2016 - when Hilton called time on clicking around

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2016

Hilton Worldwide was not the first to launch a direct booking campaign, but the hotel giant's largest... Read More

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