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Online travel agents vs hotels - friends, enemies or frenemies?

By Karthick Prabu | May 15, 2014

As the industry knows, online travel agents (OTA) bring additional bookings to hotels, but while doing... Read More

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Startup pitch: Make It Social brings easy group booking to tour operators

By Nick Vivion | May 14, 2014

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Threats and opportunities that could make or break a travel business

By Pamela Whitby | May 14, 2014

Overwhelmed about where to focus your efforts in the coming year? Excited by the possibilities,... Read More

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Indian budget chain Zostel raises $1 million

By Karthick Prabu | May 14, 2014

Backpacker-focused hostel brand Zostel has raised around $1 million from Presha Paragash, an angel... Read More

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Amadeus seeks to replicate Altea model for European rail

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

Amadeus is developing a rail technology platform for shopping, booking and ticketing following an... Read More

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TUI Travel says no threat to packages from OTAs

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

TUI Travel says there is no impact from online travel agencies despite their strategy to chase the... Read More

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Booking.com launches rental site Villas.com

By Kevin May | May 13, 2014

Major product extension for Booking.com as it launches its first standalone brand in the guise of... Read More

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Airlines, do you know what makes your customers click?

By Viewpoints | May 9, 2014

Every customer journey is unique. For brands, every step of the journey represents an opportunity to... Read More

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Travelport: will sell Orbitz stake if price is right

By Kevin May | May 9, 2014

Travelport says it would consider selling its share of online travel agency Orbitz as it looks to tidy... Read More

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Concur: the perfect trip is a bit like the Apple ecosystem

By Nick Vivion | May 8, 2014

Concur CEO Steve Singh sees much of the platform work amidst the backdrop of the 18-month old... Read More

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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

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