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Japan Airlines to sell flight + hotel packages with domestic rail option
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Japan Airlines to sell flight + hotel packages with domestic rail option
By Marisa Garcia | July 31, 2018
Japan Airlines Group's (JAL) travel and tourism packages division, JALPAK, has launched a new web-based dynamic reservation system for customers in Australia, ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The... Read More
(ICYMI) A global picture of travel content
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(ICYMI) A global picture of travel content
By Martin Cowen | July 31, 2018
Discovery platform Taboola has released a global guide to native advertising trends in travel, which covers keywords, imagery, click-through rates, device patterns and more. The findings are based... Read More
The airport is now less transitional, more experiential
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The airport is now less transitional, more experiential
By Viewpoints | July 31, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Nancy Knipp, SVP of Airport Lounge Development (ALD). Always-connected, highly-mobile millennials are forging new norms for leisure and business travel, making the use of t... Read More
Click Travel receives multimillion pound injection amid "endless opportunities"
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Click Travel receives multimillion pound injection amid "endless opportunities"
By Linda Fox | July 30, 2018
Click Travel, a U.K.-based corporate travel management company, has received a multimillion-pound investment from BGF.... Read More
Ideas and insight from startups at Battleground: The Americas
News / Startups
Ideas and insight from startups at Battleground: The Americas
By PhocusWire | July 30, 2018
Don't miss a day of fresh ideas and innovation from travel startups and speakers from high-profile companies at Battleground: The Americas. Register now.... Read More
Travel giants getting stronger in summer
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Travel giants getting stronger in summer
By Viewpoints | July 30, 2018
Summer is upon us, and beaches, pools and resorts are filled with revellers enjoying their travels around the world. Yet, even as vacations are being enjoyed now, it was the meticulous planning... Read More
Amadeus sees drop in western Europe agency bookings
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Amadeus sees drop in western Europe agency bookings
By Marisa Garcia | July 30, 2018
Amadeus' latest earnings show that revenues and EBITDA are up, despite a drop in volumes and share from travel agency air bookings in western Europe. Top-line figures for the six months to end-June... Read More
Startup Stage TroopTravel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: TroopTravel wants to fix corporate group travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2018
TroopTravel is a platform to help corporate travel managers add intelligence and efficiency to the process of planning meetings and events that involve attendees from different parts of the world.   ... Read More
Reimagining customer experience, part 4: Hospitality happenings
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Reimagining customer experience, part 4: Hospitality happenings
By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2018
Deloitte recently surveyed more than 6,600 hotels guests who have collectively stayed at 25 brands across different hotel tiers to find out what makes a great hotel experience.  ... Read More
Airlines take up blockchain challenge
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Airlines take up blockchain challenge
By Marisa Garcia | July 30, 2018
While blockchain is still in the early stages of review in the airline industry, two airlines recently took big leaps forward. Lufthansa and SAP have partnered to launch the “world’s first aviation... Read More
TransferTravel CSO, TravelRepublic MD, ETTSA boss moves on, and more
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TransferTravel CSO, TravelRepublic MD, ETTSA boss moves on, and more
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2018
This is a roundup of announcements related to people moves and business expansions in travel in July 2018. Monday 30 July TransferTravel gets strategic TransferTravel.com has appointed Bee... Read More
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Amadeus reports revenue and profit growth for first half of 2018
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2018
Amadeus has reported gains in revenue and profit for the first six months of 2018.... Read More
QOTW: Something about making assumptions
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QOTW: Something about making assumptions
By PhocusWire | July 27, 2018
Quote from Kyle Richey, founder and chief product officer at Richey International, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
What hotels need to know about evolving metasearch distribution trends
By Fornova | July 27, 2018
Metasearch engines hold the promise of helping hotels increase their share of direct bookings. For any hotel or chain to pursue a direct booking strategy, the MSE channel needs careful planning and consideration.... Read More
How hotel operators can leverage technology to retain more customers
Opinion / Technology
How hotel operators can leverage technology to retain more customers
By Mark McGregor - Signavio | July 27, 2018
Process management or process modeling is one the most underrated applications that can be utilized to enhance the experience of travel.... Read More
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