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Mapping the holiday purchase through social media
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Mapping the holiday purchase through social media
By Viewpoints | July 15, 2015
Humans have an innate desire to share. The more connected we are, the more we share and where billions... Read More
Lufthansa claims it is on solid legal ground over GDS tax move
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Lufthansa claims it is on solid legal ground over GDS tax move
By Kevin May | July 14, 2015
No surprises that Lufthansa's announcement in early-June that it would be imposing a Euro 16 levy on... Read More
To ease ticket exchanges, Amadeus swallows ADMs, hires preparers
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To ease ticket exchanges, Amadeus swallows ADMs, hires preparers
By Sean O'Neil | July 14, 2015
For a travel agent, exchanging unused airplane tickets is like rescuing a mermaid. It's something... Read More
A defining moment for measuring ancillary revenue?
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A defining moment for measuring ancillary revenue?
By Martin Cowen | July 14, 2015
IdeaWorks has released a summary of its latest look at airline ancillary revenues, saying that it will... Read More
Startup pitch: Africabookings is a central reservation system for hotels
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Startup pitch: Africabookings is a central reservation system for hotels
By Sean O'Neil | July 13, 2015
Africabookings wishes to become the leading hotel B2B hotel central reservation system (CRS) for... Read More
US Airways gets the October bench trial against Sabre it wanted
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US Airways gets the October bench trial against Sabre it wanted
July 13, 2015
A US district judge in New York has scheduled US Airways' antitrust case against Sabre Holdings to go... Read More
Silently debuting homestays, Booking.com jabs Airbnb
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Silently debuting homestays, Booking.com jabs Airbnb
By Sean O'Neil | July 13, 2015
Booking.com, the online travel agency giant owned by Priceline Group, has begun listing homestays.... Read More
Hack to the future: dev and tech travel trends beyond the flux capacitor
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Hack to the future: dev and tech travel trends beyond the flux capacitor
By Sean Arena | July 13, 2015
I’ve just returned from our largest and most inspiring hack event to date, Destination Hack: London –... Read More
Only-Apartments snaps up Migoa
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Only-Apartments snaps up Migoa
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2015
Only-Apartments, the short-term rental specialist has acquired the Professional Holiday Rentals... Read More
Never mind market turmoil, $2 billion mammoth round for taxi app Didi Kuaidi
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Never mind market turmoil, $2 billion mammoth round for taxi app Didi Kuaidi
By Martin Cowen | July 10, 2015
Didi Kuaidi, the leading taxi app business in China, has raised $2 billion from existing and new... Read More
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