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Thomas Cook keeps eye on stealthy Field Trip
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Thomas Cook keeps eye on stealthy Field Trip
By Linda Fox | March 31, 2014
Travel companies could be in for a shock if Google's moves with Field Trip become a play for holiday... Read More
FlightCentre hit with $10 million penalty in price fixing case
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FlightCentre hit with $10 million penalty in price fixing case
By Karthick Prabu | March 30, 2014
Australia-based travel agency FlightCentre is to pay $10.2 million for entering into "anti-competitive... Read More
Chinese online agencies suspend sales of Malaysia Airlines following MH 370 incident
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Chinese online agencies suspend sales of Malaysia Airlines following MH 370 incident
By Kevin May | March 29, 2014
At least one Chinese online travel brand has now stopped selling Malaysia Airlines flights as the... Read More
International travel managers see static growth worldwide in 2014 with increased interest in tech
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International travel managers see static growth worldwide in 2014 with increased interest in tech
By Nick Vivion | March 28, 2014
Global business travel will be flat as far as volume in 2014, says the surveyed international travel... Read More
History of travel - an animated view of the story so far [INFOGRAPHIC]
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History of travel - an animated view of the story so far [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | March 28, 2014
Running for some 150 years, modern-day tourism has evolved from quaint package holidays via Thomas... Read More
As hotel booking engine Room Key turns two, it looks to loyalty personalization
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As hotel booking engine Room Key turns two, it looks to loyalty personalization
By Sean O'Neil | March 28, 2014
Room Key, a US-based hotel booking engine, recently turned two years old. We wanted to check in for an... Read More
TripScanner partners with Hickory, Accor's 1 million hotel bookings via Amadeus, and more
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TripScanner partners with Hickory, Accor's 1 million hotel bookings via Amadeus, and more
By PhocusWire | March 28, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality... Read More
Japanese travel giant JTB Group acquires Dynasty Travel, plots Asia expansion
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Japanese travel giant JTB Group acquires Dynasty Travel, plots Asia expansion
By Karthick Prabu | March 27, 2014
In an effort to become the number one travel service company in Asia by 2020, Tokyo-based travel... Read More
JR Technologies sees IATA's NDC as its path to revenue growth
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JR Technologies sees IATA's NDC as its path to revenue growth
By Sean O'Neil | March 26, 2014
Some technology veterans think little of the airlines' effort to adopt standards for its programming... Read More
HotelQuickly talks market expansion, bookings and user retention
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HotelQuickly talks market expansion, bookings and user retention
By Karthick Prabu | March 26, 2014
As HotelQuickly steps into its second year, the last minute mobile-only booking service talks about... Read More
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