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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
Interview / Startups
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
By Phocuswire | September 14, 2018
Led by Eric Gnock Fah and a fellow colleague from the investment banking sector, Klook entered the tours & activities scene in 2015 with lofty ambitions to conquer Asia... and beyond.... Read More
Is the travel industry ready for a new wave of disruption?
News / Startups
Is the travel industry ready for a new wave of disruption?
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2018
"Disruption" has become an ever-present word in the popular vernacular when talking about changes in the digital travel economy.... Read More
Hilton Honors app add recommendations
News / Technology
Hilton’s new in-app guide offers tips from hotel employees
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Hilton is adding location-based recommendations for food, nightlight, shopping and activities to its Hilton Honors mobile app.  ... Read More
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
Notated News / Technology
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
By Oliver Tan - Digital Commerce 360 | September 13, 2018
The history of retail goes back pretty far: from London’s first department store opening in 1796, to the rise of big box retailers in the 1960s.... Read More
Beekeeper 13M funding
News / Startups
Beekeeper picks up $13M to grow hotel employee communication platform
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Beekeper, a platform that provides real-time, two-way communication among all employees in a hotel has raised an additional $13 million as a part of its Series A extension round.   ... Read More
airlines-artificial-intelligence
News / Technology
How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018
Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning processes in the industry.... Read More
TripAdvisor heralds landmark moment as fake reviews business is busted
News / Online
TripAdvisor heralds landmark moment as fake reviews business is busted
By Marisa Garcia | September 13, 2018
The value of reviews is substantial, for travelers who rely on them and for travel companies that benefit from them. But wherever there is value, there is always someone trying to run a game. Now T... Read More
Trainline voice app Twitter alerts
News / Technology
Trainline's voice app uses Twitter data to communicate rail disruptions
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Train operators are the first to know about service disruptions, and now independent ticket retailer Trainline is tapping into that knowledge to keep commuters better informed.  ... Read More
Tomorrow's traveler - Hipmunk, The Dyrt and ATPCO share their views
News / Technology
Tomorrow's traveler - Hipmunk, The Dyrt and ATPCO share their views
By Viewpoints | September 13, 2018
This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital As changes in technology and consumer culture create waves across the wider ecommerce marketplace, the... Read More
Tech hardware giant's VC arm invests in Beekeeper
News / Technology
Tech hardware giant's VC arm invests in Beekeeper
By Martin Cowen | September 13, 2018
By its own admission, "a diverse group of strategic investors" were involved in a $13 million Series A extension for employee communication platform Beekeeper. One name of note is Samsung Next, the... Read More
Airports and airlines fall into line on interlining
News / Distribution
Airports and airlines fall into line on interlining
By Marisa Garcia | September 12, 2018
New technologies which make it easier for passengers to book connecting flights have the potential to change the competitive landscape of aviation by giving low-cost carriers greater reach and airport... Read More
BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays
News / Distribution
BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays
By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2018
Extended stay specialist BridgeStreet has ramped up its proposition to the corporate travel market with the launch of Six Ways to Stay. Its chief technology officer Aaron Turner told tnooz that the... Read More
TripAdvisor declares fake reviewer jail term a "landmark ruling"
News / Online
TripAdvisor declares fake reviewer jail term a "landmark ruling"
By Jill Menze | September 12, 2018
The owner of a fraudulent reviews business has been sentenced to prison and fined in what TripAdvisor considers a milestone for the internet.... Read More
Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019
News / Distribution
Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019
By Martin Cowen | September 11, 2018
Multi-day tours marketplace and platform Evaneos has picked up £60 million ($80 million) in funding from new and existing investors, with cofounder and president Eric La Bonnardière looking to take th... Read More
Research Spotlight: Do bots have a bright future?
News / Technology
Research Spotlight: Do bots have a bright future?
By Jill Menze | September 11, 2018
Once heralded as the Next Big Thing, chatbots seemed a promising solution for travel brands looking to personalize and streamline their customer service and marketing efforts.... Read More
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