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Worldmate platform chosen by JTB-CWT for push into Japan
News / Technology
Worldmate platform chosen by JTB-CWT for push into Japan
By Martin Cowen | February 12, 2015
Worldmate has been named as the mobile trip-planning platform of choice for the JTB-CWT joint venture... Read More
Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel
News / Technology
Emerging markets continue to turn to technology to book travel
By Nick Vivion | February 12, 2015
While emerging markets are taking a bit of a beating as far as growth, the expectations on the travel... Read More
Expedia to buy Orbitz in cash deal worth $1.6 billion
News / Distribution
Expedia to buy Orbitz in cash deal worth $1.6 billion
By Kevin May | February 12, 2015
Expedia Inc has agreed a deal to buy Orbitz Worldwide in a transaction for $12 per share in cash. The... Read More
TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest
By Sean O'Neil | February 11, 2015
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel reviews platform, has placed a bet on becoming an alternative... Read More
The right stuff in travel: quality content, accurate content, available content
News / Distribution
The right stuff in travel: quality content, accurate content, available content
By Viewpoints | February 11, 2015
Great quality content on travel websites speaks to people: it’s inspiring, it’s relevant and it’s... Read More
Thomas Cook target of half of bookings online looking doubtful
News / Distribution
Thomas Cook target of half of bookings online looking doubtful
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2015
Thomas Cook has admitted it may not hit its ambitious target of 50% web penetration in 2015.... Read More
Accor and Okura hotels join TripAdvisor's instant booking
News / Distribution
Accor and Okura hotels join TripAdvisor's instant booking
By Sean O'Neil | February 10, 2015
Accor, the world's sixth-largest hotel group by number of rooms, said that it has begun to participate... Read More
Instant versus personalized - the next travel search dilemma
News / Technology
Instant versus personalized - the next travel search dilemma
By Viewpoints | February 10, 2015
When it comes to online travel, we see a constant evolution in technology. This is fuelled mostly by... Read More
TUI looks to make more of customer relationship and dynamic packaging
News / Distribution
TUI looks to make more of customer relationship and dynamic packaging
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2015
TUI Group is giving itself until May to formulate strategy on five core areas, the operator said today... Read More
Startup pitch: HotelsByDay checks in to during the day stay trend
News / Distribution
Startup pitch: HotelsByDay checks in to during the day stay trend
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2015
HotelsByDay sees opportunity in the micro-stay trend - hotel stays during the day for a minimum of... Read More
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