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Vamo's PriceMyTrip tests new way of searching for travel on social media
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Vamo's PriceMyTrip tests new way of searching for travel on social media
By Nick Vivion | June 4, 2015
Last week, complex itinerary booking engine Vamo tested a new feature that allowed users to price... Read More
What your revenue management system should be doing for your hotel
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What your revenue management system should be doing for your hotel
By Viewpoints | June 4, 2015
Hotel technologies have seen tremendous changes over the past few years. Channels are evolving at a... Read More
Amadeus explicitly denies supporting Lufthansa's new commercial strategy
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Amadeus explicitly denies supporting Lufthansa's new commercial strategy
By Nick Vivion | June 4, 2015
Amadeus has responded to Lufthansa's decision to charge Euro 16 for each booking made via the GDS with... Read More
SiteMinder buys reservation system provider Globekey
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SiteMinder buys reservation system provider Globekey
By Kevin May | June 3, 2015
SiteMinder is looking to trigger further growth of its booking system provider strategy in Asia by... Read More
Accor is now AccorHotels and fights OTAs with open enrollment for independents
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Accor is now AccorHotels and fights OTAs with open enrollment for independents
By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015
Accor has rebranded itself into AccorHotels while also opening up its booking platform to independent... Read More
Could it really take 10 years for the UK's sharing economy to thrive?
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Could it really take 10 years for the UK's sharing economy to thrive?
By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015
It could take a decade for the sharing economy to truly thrive in the UK, according to the country's... Read More
You asked us first and don't ask again - Ctrip clarifies Qunar's rejection
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You asked us first and don't ask again - Ctrip clarifies Qunar's rejection
By Martin Cowen | June 3, 2015
Ctrip has issued a carefully-worded statement to the market saying that it was Qunar who instigated... Read More
Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS
News / Technology
Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS
By Kevin May | June 2, 2015
The "value of the GDS" debate has returned with a bang, with Lufthansa introducing a levy on all... Read More
Qunar rejects Ctrip bid, raises $500 million, links with Baidu Maps
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Qunar rejects Ctrip bid, raises $500 million, links with Baidu Maps
By Martin Cowen | June 2, 2015
Another jaw-dropping day in the Chinese online travel market with Qunar confirming that it received... Read More
Forget bums on seats, personal bundles will be key to future airline experience
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Forget bums on seats, personal bundles will be key to future airline experience
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2015
Hot on the heels of the first part of its Future Traveller Tribes 2030 study, Amadeus has followed up... Read More
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