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Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?
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Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge - risky or inspired?
By Pamela Whitby | June 15, 2015
The big news of the past few weeks is that Lufthansa Group (LHG) has stuck two fingers up at the... Read More
Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
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Yamsafer looks to accelerate growth with $3.5m investment
By Linda Fox | June 15, 2015
Yamsafer, a Palestine-based hotel booking company, has received investment of $3.5 million in Series... Read More
KDS opts for the red pill, opens up Neo with major upgrade
News / Technology
KDS opts for the red pill, opens up Neo with major upgrade
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2015
Remember Neo? Not of The Matrix fame, but the door-to-door travel and expense system from KDS first... Read More
Iglu sells minority stake for c£60m
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Iglu sells minority stake for c£60m
By Martin Cowen | June 12, 2015
Online cruise and ski specialist Iglu.com has sold "a significant minority stake" to LDC, the... Read More
Startup pitch: TripCombi digs up hidden fares with its flight search [UPDATED]
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Startup pitch: TripCombi digs up hidden fares with its flight search [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | June 11, 2015
TripDelta -- since renamed TripCombi -- is a metasearch startup that aims to help travelers discover... Read More
What you audit know about Florida's hotel tax final ruling [CORRECTED]
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What you audit know about Florida's hotel tax final ruling [CORRECTED]
By Sean O'Neil | June 11, 2015
Florida's highest court has ruled that online travel agencies (OTAs) do not need to pay special taxes... Read More
Tourism 101: online marketing to China
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Tourism 101: online marketing to China
By Viewpoints | June 11, 2015
Chinese tourists represent quite a juicy market - 100 million tourists in 2014, rising to a whopping... Read More
Amadeus slots a major piece into its merchandising puzzle
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Amadeus slots a major piece into its merchandising puzzle
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2015
Amadeus slotted a key element of its merchandising jigsaw into place last week with the launch of a... Read More
Audi follows BMW and Daimler with on-demand car sharing service
News / Technology
Audi follows BMW and Daimler with on-demand car sharing service
By Nick Vivion | June 10, 2015
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em — or at least follow the winds of change and control the disruption of... Read More
With remarkable timing, Lufthansa talks up its merchandising strategy
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With remarkable timing, Lufthansa talks up its merchandising strategy
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2015
Last week, as Lufthansa announced a change in commercial direction from its German HQ, half the way... Read More
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