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ALICE and Puerto Rico partnership
News / Technology
New app aims to boost tourism in Puerto Rico, nearly one year after Hurricane Maria
By Mitra Sorrells | August 24, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is partnering with hotel operations platform ALICE and Roca Marketing to bolster tourism on the island by enhancing communications between hotels and tourists.... Read More
ota hotel profitability
Opinion / Online
Online travel agency moves harming profitability: What hotels need to know
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | August 24, 2018
Two recent events in hotel distribution created a mild media buzz, but unfortunately were ignored by some hoteliers and quickly forgotten by the industry: Expedia’s Add‐On Advantage and Booking.Basic.... Read More
Evolve scores big with $80M investment to grow rental tech services
News / Distribution
Evolve scores big with $80M investment to grow rental tech services
By Kevin May | August 24, 2018
Big investment is heading in the direction of Evolve Vacation Rental Network following a $80 million injection this week.... Read More
Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
News / Online
Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
By Jill Menze | August 23, 2018
Operating a call center is often a costly - but necessary - endeavor for many travel companies. For one, to customers, the call center represents the face of suppliers and informs their first impressions.... Read More
easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
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easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2018
easyJet has selected the advanced network simulation solution Amadeus SkySYM by Optym to optimize flight schedules and improve its on-time performance. SkySYM is one of the five solutions offered a... Read More
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Interview / Startups
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Chris Hemmeter
By PhocusWire | August 23, 2018
A well-known figure on the travel startup scene through his venture firm, Thayer, Chris Hemmeter is a "dragon" at The Phocuswright Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.... Read More
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
Opinion / Online
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
By Mike Putman - Custom Travel Solutions | August 23, 2018
The accommodations market has expanded over the past decade, in part due to the growing vacation rental sector. However, nobody quite knows how vacation rentals will fit into the larger travel ecosystem - or, who will ultimately “own” the vacation rentals space.... Read More
IATA outlines how tech is reshaping the future of the aviation job market
News / Technology
IATA outlines how tech is reshaping the future of the aviation job market
By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2018
A new IATA Aviation Human Resources Report published this week reveals that customer service jobs in aviation will be in high demand over the coming years but that airlines are finding it hard to attr... Read More
Homelike sparks interest from new backer in $14 million raise
News / Distribution
Homelike sparks interest from new backer in $14 million raise
By Martin Cowen | August 23, 2018
Homelike, an online marketplace for long-term business apartment rentals across Europe, has raised $14 million and brought a new investor - Spark Capital – on board. Existing Homelike investors Che... Read More
Completing the travel and aviation buzzword rankings
From Our Partners / Technology
Completing the travel and aviation buzzword rankings
By Sponsored Content | August 23, 2018
Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival What are the top 10 buzzwords in aviation and travel in 2018? We’ve already identified the top five - digital, experience, loyalty, ancillary and AI/artificia... Read More
Homelike 14M funding
News / Startups
Business apartment booking platform Homelike raises $14M, plans global expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2018
Homelike, a marketplace for long-term business apartments, has raised $14 million in a round led by Spark Capital with participation from existing investors Cherry Ventures, Lürssen and Coparion.  ... Read More
Online accounts for 80% of under-30s travel bookings, OTAs dominate (for now)
News / Technology
Online accounts for 80% of under-30s travel bookings, OTAs dominate (for now)
By Rob Gill | August 22, 2018
Online travel agents (OTAs) are the most popular option for booking flights and accommodation within the youth and student market. A survey of more than 57,000 travellers aged under 30 by WYSE Trav... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: SpareFare creates a sharing economy for travel refunds
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SpareFare creates a sharing economy for travel refunds
By Kevin May | August 22, 2018
London-based SpareFare has developed a mechanism and platform so that travelers can get their money back on non-refundable ticket reservations on hotels or airlines.... Read More
Live streaming from the Global Aviation Festival in London… tnoozLIVE@GAF September 6-7, 2018
News / Online
Live streaming from the Global Aviation Festival in London… tnoozLIVE@GAF September 6-7, 2018
By Martin Cowen | August 22, 2018
tnooz is proud to have been selected by the Global Aviation Festival to be their exclusive live streaming partner for their world class conference and expo beginning September 6, 2018. Presente... Read More
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Interview / Startups
In The Big Chair - Bonny Simi of JetBlue Technology Ventures
By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2018
Founded in 2016, JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in and works with early stage travel technology startups with the goal of improving the travel experience across the whole travel ecosystem - not just for airlines.... Read More
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