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Japan Timeline: Local governments get boost with new web portal from inbound operator

By Nick Vivion | April 8, 2014

Inbound travel operator and travel agency intermediary Freeplus has come up with a clever way to... Read More

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Derbysoft raises $9 million to strengthen metasearch platform, launch new marketing service

By Karthick Prabu | April 8, 2014

Hotel technology solutions provider DerbySoft has raised $9 million in Series D round from... Read More

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IHS, owned by Battery Ventures, acquires InnLink and TravLynx in hotel CRS landgrab

By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2014

Hotels originally set up computer reservation systems (CRS) as a way to record bookings. CRS quickly... Read More

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Room 77's CEO Drew Patterson: Google to license our software

By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2014

Room 77, the hotel metasearch startup, sent a letter today to its shareholders saying that Google is... Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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