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Oracle buys hotel IT giant Micros Systems for $5.3 billion

By Kevin May | June 23, 2014

IT giant Oracle has planted its exceedingly large boots into the travel industry with the $5.3 billion... Read More

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TripAdvisor to let independent hotels get instant bookings via mobile

By Sean O'Neil | June 23, 2014

At some point between September and December, independent hotels will gain the ability to have... Read More

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Lesson to the travel industry: how book publishing dug its own Amazon grave

By PhocusWire | June 20, 2014

DISTRIBUTION: Ask anyone to give a selection of industries which have seen their retail, distribution... Read More

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Google Flight Search increases interactivity with visual airfare mapping

By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014

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Four Seasons continues to diversify offering with vacation rental product

By Nick Vivion | June 20, 2014

Four Seasons has launched a brand-curated portfolio of vacation rentals, available via a new website.... Read More

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Digital competence is now determining hotel winners and losers

By Viewpoints | June 20, 2014

For years the online travel market has been a boon for travelers. We all know that. But since 2009,... Read More

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Mobile still slow... but will dominate airline personalisation by 2017

By Linda Fox | June 20, 2014

Mobile is not yet performing as expected for the majority of airlines with check-ins via devices about... Read More

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Lessons for travel startups from Uber and OpenTable: Disrupt, fix or make money

By Alex Bainbridge | June 19, 2014

The last few weeks have seen two major travel startup new stories, perhaps giving hope to countless... Read More

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Priceline's acquisition of Buuteeq brings it right behind the hotel front desk

By Viewpoints | June 19, 2014

Acquiring Buuteeq says a lot about how Priceline sees direct hotel bookings. It’s the future, it wants... Read More

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RealPage acquires vacation rental technology provider Kigo for $32 million

By Kevin May | June 17, 2014

More activity behind the scenes in vacation rental technology as Spain-based Kigo is snapped for $32... Read More

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Trivago ramps internal AI spend fivefold

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Faye secures $50M for geographic expansion, AI developments

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Booking Holdings: AI visibility is up, but referrals stay under 1% of room nights

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More