Sabre closes Abacus deal - CEO Robert Bailey goes as Sabre moves in
Sabre closes Abacus deal - CEO Robert Bailey goes as Sabre moves in
By Kevin May | July 1, 2015
The $411 million deal by Sabre to take full ownership of Asia-Pacific global distribution system... Read More
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SnapShot Travel secures Euro 25 million for hotel analytics tech
SnapShot Travel secures Euro 25 million for hotel analytics tech
By Kevin May | July 1, 2015
Significant jump in profile and expectation ahead for hotel technology startup Snapshot Travel after... Read More
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What tech-savvy travellers want, what the industry is giving them (or not)
What tech-savvy travellers want, what the industry is giving them (or not)
By Kevin May | June 30, 2015
New research reveals a worrying disconnect between what so-called connected travellers want from a... Read More
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OneFineStay raises $40 million round from Hyatt and VCs
OneFineStay raises $40 million round from Hyatt and VCs
By Kevin May | June 28, 2015
Home rental service OneFineStay has confirmed a $40 million investment round and installed a new... Read More
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Spotlight on how travel consumers behave when searching on mobile devices
Spotlight on how travel consumers behave when searching on mobile devices
By Kevin May | June 26, 2015
Metasearch brand Kayak has produced a comprehensive report into the behaviour of mobile travellers -... Read More
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The world of hotel web marketing and distribution, in one complex chart
The world of hotel web marketing and distribution, in one complex chart
By Kevin May | June 25, 2015
Rate parity, search engine optimisation, keyword buying, distribution strategies - themes that many a... Read More
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Goodbye, deals - Cheapflights switches to metasearch after 19 years
Goodbye, deals - Cheapflights switches to metasearch after 19 years
By Kevin May | June 24, 2015
Cheapflights was one of the pioneers of online travel - arriving on the scene courtesy of an idea from... Read More
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Airports become latest part of the industry under review from TripAdvisor
Airports become latest part of the industry under review from TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | June 24, 2015
Not content with becoming the unofficial watchdog for hotels and attractions, TripAdvisor is now... Read More
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Travel agencies targeted for more distribution of tours and activities
Travel agencies targeted for more distribution of tours and activities
By Kevin May | June 22, 2015
More evidence that there is a concerted effort to bring travel agencies closer to the things people do... Read More
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RIP Tripology - the travel agent finder service closes after eight years
RIP Tripology - the travel agent finder service closes after eight years
By Kevin May | June 18, 2015
The curse of the startups with "Trip" in the title continues - USA Today has shut Tripology after just... Read More
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