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Amadeus eyes $7BN market with TravelClick-bolstered hotel strategy

By Kevin May | August 15, 2018

Amadeus says the acquisition of TravelClick is a key element to support "double-digit growth" of its hospitality business. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Startup bad boys somehow always make a return

By Erin Griffith - Wired | August 13, 2018

Travis Kalanick, Uber's founder and former CEO, wasn’t gone very long - just over a year, in fact. Read More

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Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

Dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services for 300 airline customers in six continents, has acquired German tour operator Tropo. Read More

News / Startups

Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

For the second piece in our series on startups, we go to the front lines to gather insights from three startup founders. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus confirms acquisition of TravelClick for $1.52B

By Jill Menze | August 10, 2018

As speculated last week, Amadeus is buying hotel technology provider TravelClick in a $1.52 billion deal. Read More

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Q&A: Terry Jones on the challenges of creating a successful travel startup

By Mitra Sorrells | August 8, 2018

Terry Jones has had a long history in travel, including working as a travel agent, 24 years at American Airlines, launching and serving as CEO of Travelocity, helping to found Kayak and - most recently... Read More

Notated News / Online

Didi funnels $1B into its auto services business

By Jon Russell - TechCrunch | August 7, 2018

In just five years, Didi Chuxing has attracted $20.6 billion in funding - including a $500 million injection from Booking Holdings last month. As the Chinese ride-hail app gauges its next move,... Read More

News / Startups

Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 1: The investors’ perspective

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

This month we're digging into the topic of startups, aiming to understand the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of various players in the field, beginning with insights from venture... Read More

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RateGain dances away with acquisition of DHISCO

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Hotel distribution service DHISCO is now part of the RateGain family following an acquisition of the company for an undisclosed fee. Read More

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Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Chill out: welcome to the startup... decelerator

By Ranjani Ayyar - The Times Of India | August 1, 2018

Exponential growth, tracking metrics daily, chasing funding and targets, putting in 20-hour workdays… being the founder of a startup is a high-pressure job with no downtime. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Technology and travel are driving forward together

By Richard Gayle - Travel Forward | July 31, 2018

There is a compelling argument that the travel industry invented ecommerce. Read More

News / Startups

Guesty eases funding process for vacation rental clients

By Mitra Sorrells | July 31, 2018

Property management companies that use Guesty can now apply for financing directly in the software platform. Read More

News / Distribution

AccorHotels abandons Air France-KLM deal, earlier buys kick in

By Linda Fox | July 26, 2018

AccorHotels backs away from plan to acquire a minority stake in Air-France KLM. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Lessons in digital travel from Asia

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2018

The best way for travel businesses in the west to understand the nuances and issues associated with operating in Asia Pacific is to learn from those at the sharp end. Read More

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