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Boutiques go digital: 2014 is the Year of the Connected Hotel
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Boutiques go digital: 2014 is the Year of the Connected Hotel
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2014
Over one-third of the world’s hotel inventory is not bookable online today. Across destinations like... Read More
Sabre brings map-based hotel shopping to agents
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Sabre brings map-based hotel shopping to agents
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2014
Sabre plans to test technology with agents enables them to research, compare and book hotels via a... Read More
South Korean search engine inspires Thomas Cook content strategy
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South Korean search engine inspires Thomas Cook content strategy
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2014
Thomas Cook claims it is reaping the benefit of online content created via its Ask & Answer service... Read More
TUI Travel helps customers find dream trip via immersive video
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TUI Travel helps customers find dream trip via immersive video
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2014
TUI Travel is enabling customers to put together their dream holiday using an interactive video. The... Read More
Startup pitch: Tinker thinks it knows what it takes to make the perfect airport taxi booking
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Startup pitch: Tinker thinks it knows what it takes to make the perfect airport taxi booking
By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2014
Tinker is a Dutch startup that aims to solve the "last mile" problem for booking ground transportation... Read More
TravelClick talks about its future plans
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TravelClick talks about its future plans
By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2014
After seven years of ownership by venture capital firm Genstar and Bain Capital, TravelClick, a... Read More
TravelClick sold for $930 million, giving exit to Genstar [UPDATED]
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TravelClick sold for $930 million, giving exit to Genstar [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | March 18, 2014
TravelClick, a provider of revenue-enhancing technology to the hotel industry, has been sold for $930... Read More
Amex nets $900M from creation of joint venture, promises a digital future
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Amex nets $900M from creation of joint venture, promises a digital future
By Kevin May | March 17, 2014
Amex will get $900 million as part of a major deal to share ownership of its Business Travel Division... Read More
Should every company wake up to the sharing economy?
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Should every company wake up to the sharing economy?
By PhocusWire | March 17, 2014
SOCIAL: A string of new businesses have emerged in recent years which have re-shaped parts of how the... Read More
Trivago extends mystery guest programme to combat fake reviews
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Trivago extends mystery guest programme to combat fake reviews
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2014
Trivago is extending its Hotel Test scheme to the UK and Ireland after its initial launch in Germany... Read More
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