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Lawyers seize on an alleged PowerPoint gaffe by a GDS representative
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Lawyers seize on an alleged PowerPoint gaffe by a GDS representative
By Sean O'Neil | July 17, 2015
In New York this week, a set of 21 airline passengers filed suit against Amadeus, Sabre, and... Read More
Lufthansa accused of not understanding business travel (or ignoring needs of corporates)
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Lufthansa accused of not understanding business travel (or ignoring needs of corporates)
By Kevin May | July 17, 2015
Lufthansa Group has been invited to talks with a group of 100+ business travel agencies and corporate... Read More
Travelzoo talks push and pull dynamics but shares crash on weak outlook
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Travelzoo talks push and pull dynamics but shares crash on weak outlook
By Martin Cowen | July 17, 2015
Travelzoo shares dropped by around 20% yesterday after it reported a drop in Q2 revenues and warned... Read More
Unbundling its airfares, Lufthansa goads IAG and Air France-KLM
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Unbundling its airfares, Lufthansa goads IAG and Air France-KLM
By Sean O'Neil | July 16, 2015
Some have wondered aloud if Lufthansa Group has "gone mad." But others say it's just crazy like a fox.... Read More
Mobile booking is here, but travel firms are missing out
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Mobile booking is here, but travel firms are missing out
By Viewpoints | July 16, 2015
Mobile is the new normal - 34 % of global ecommerce transactions across all industries are happening... Read More
Digital improving business travel experience, GPS gaining traction
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Digital improving business travel experience, GPS gaining traction
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2015
The GBTA and American Express have gauged current business traveller attitudes and experiences with... Read More
Visitors to Japan book robot restaurants and mountains online
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Visitors to Japan book robot restaurants and mountains online
By Martin Cowen | July 15, 2015
Tokyo-based online tours and activities site Veltra.com has named Mount Fuji as its most popular... Read More
How to list your Airbnb-style homestay on Booking.com
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How to list your Airbnb-style homestay on Booking.com
By Sean O'Neil | July 15, 2015
On Monday, Tnooz reported that Booking.com, the online travel agency giant owned by Priceline Group,... Read More
CEO Q&A: Skyscanner talks about its joint venture with Yahoo Japan
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CEO Q&A: Skyscanner talks about its joint venture with Yahoo Japan
By Sean O'Neil | July 15, 2015
Skyscanner, the travel metasearch startup, and Yahoo Japan, a web portal, are planning to launch... Read More
Amadeus and UNWTO partner for door-to-door project
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Amadeus and UNWTO partner for door-to-door project
By Linda Fox | July 15, 2015
Amadeus and UNWTO say they are developing the prototype for a door-to-door planning and ticketing... Read More
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