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Sabre going after $895m in imminent IPO
News / Distribution
Sabre going after $895m in imminent IPO
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2014
Sabre has confirmed the price range for its initial public offering on the Nasdaq with the company... Read More
Going after those here and now moments in hotel marketing
News / Distribution
Going after those here and now moments in hotel marketing
By Viewpoints | April 4, 2014
Seeing a drop in occupancy? Send out a last-minute email campaign, Tweet a limited time offer, release... Read More
SpiceJet website crashes during 1 Rupee flight sale, sends users to Navitaire
News / Distribution
SpiceJet website crashes during 1 Rupee flight sale, sends users to Navitaire
By Karthick Prabu | April 3, 2014
Confusing and frustrating time for SpiceJet customers this week when a ticket sale caused the... Read More
Entertainment Benefits takes on Peek and Viator with Plum merger
News / Distribution
Entertainment Benefits takes on Peek and Viator with Plum merger
By Nick Vivion | April 2, 2014
Specialized distribution specialists Entertainment Benefits Group has announced a merger with local... Read More
Forecast: Global travel boom to outpace global GDP growth during the next decade
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Forecast: Global travel boom to outpace global GDP growth during the next decade
By Sean O'Neil | April 2, 2014
Global travel has proved resilient, steadily growing during economic doldrums and geopolitical... Read More
Airbnb's Shared City initiative spawns paid hotel taxes in Portland, San Francisco
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Airbnb's Shared City initiative spawns paid hotel taxes in Portland, San Francisco
By Nick Vivion | April 1, 2014
Accommodations booked through hosts on Airbnb will soon be charged hotel taxes in both Portland,... Read More
A deep dive into Asia-Pacific low cost carriers, GDS channels and collaboration
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A deep dive into Asia-Pacific low cost carriers, GDS channels and collaboration
By Karthick Prabu | April 1, 2014
As competition increases among low cost carriers across Asia-Pacific, some are adopting GDSs for the... Read More
Six mobile trends to boost sales of travel products
News / Technology
Six mobile trends to boost sales of travel products
By Pamela Whitby | April 1, 2014
With mobile bookings becoming mainstream and roaming charges falling, could 2014 be the year of... Read More
Digital love-in: Why Twitter, Facebook, Google and Amazon want to be each other
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Digital love-in: Why Twitter, Facebook, Google and Amazon want to be each other
By PhocusWire | March 31, 2014
SOCIAL: Gone are the clear boundaries between a retailer like Amazon and a search engine such... Read More
In defence of online travel agencies - they are not evil
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In defence of online travel agencies - they are not evil
By Viewpoints | March 31, 2014
There are multiple opinion pieces pushing ways in which hoteliers can free themselves from online... Read More
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