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Middle Eastern travel marketers see Amazon as biggest disruption threat
News / Online
Middle Eastern travel marketers see Amazon as biggest disruption threat
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2019
Travel marketers in the Middle East say Amazon has the greatest potential to disrupt travel marketing in the next five years.... Read More
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News / Technology
MeetingPackage promotes online venue booking through €1.5M raise
By Jill Menze | April 17, 2019
The round for the Finnish meeting venue tech provider closed in late 2018 and was led by existing investors and well as new ones including Falkensteiner Ventures.... Read More
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Opinion / Startups
Can startup unicorns fly in business travel?
By Jill Palmer - Click Travel | April 16, 2019
An influx of businesses describe themselves as fundamentally changing the model of business travel - and raising a lot of capital to do so. But should we look beyond the "unicorn" hype?... Read More
ANA OpenJaw NDC platform2
News / Distribution
All Nippon Airways, OpenJaw partner to create NDC-enabled booking platform
By Mitra Sorrells | April 16, 2019
All Nippon Airways will use OpenJaw Technologies' NDC platform to connect multiple distribution partners and personalize fare offers.    ... Read More
Empowerment… or what it is like to be a young leader in travel
Opinion / Online
Empowerment… or what it is like to be a young leader in travel
By Aurélie Krau - Festive Road | April 16, 2019
I’m a millennial – and proud to be! Being a Young Leader in Travel in these digital times is an amazing asset.... Read More
Women's Leadership Initiative comes to Phocuswright Europe
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Women's Leadership Initiative comes to Phocuswright Europe
By Jill Menze | April 16, 2019
Following a successful debut at The Phocuswright Conference in November, the Women’s Leadership Initiative is coming to Amsterdam to kick off Phocuswright Europe on May 14.... Read More
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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Thijs van As
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Google Flights lead product manager Thijs van As.... Read More
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News / Online
Lastminute.com Group now also a media company, offers out marketing services
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2019
Lastminute.com Group launches Forward as an independent media business.... Read More
OYO strikes first bedbank deal, Hotelbeds gives it 60,000 buying outlets
News / Distribution
OYO strikes first bedbank deal, Hotelbeds gives it 60,000 buying outlets
By Kevin May | April 15, 2019
Hotelbeds has become the first third-party bedbank to sign a distribution deal with India-based OYO Rooms.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Kiwi.com invests in Zuri to help develop unmanned civilian flights
By Linda Fox | April 15, 2019
Virtual interlining specialist Kiwi.com has backed the unmanned flight concept that uses vertical take-off and landing tech.... Read More
From WiT Middle East 2019: Travel brands jostle to find their groove in a booming market
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From WiT Middle East 2019: Travel brands jostle to find their groove in a booming market
By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WiT | April 15, 2019
A look at the five key takeaways from WiT Middle East conference.... Read More
Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene
News / Startups
Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019
For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs.... Read More
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News / Technology
How Expedia is using deep learning to improve the hotel booking process
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2019
Expedia Partner Solutions is using deep learning models to improve the hotel booking process for partners and - ultimately - the end consumer.... Read More
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News / Technology
University stakes claim on first AI-powered travel guide
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2019
The University of Surrey and Open University have created an AI-driven app to enhance a travel guidebook with digital content.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2019 preview Alessandro Petazzi
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Alessandro Petazzi
By PhocusWire | April 12, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Musement founder and CEO Alessandro Petazzi.... Read More
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