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Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia
News / Online
Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia
By Kevin May | April 25, 2018
Eurostar's long-standing partnership with Expedia has come to an end, with the train operator launching its own packaging platform for hotels and rail tickets.... Read More
When APAC shoppers abandon their online travel booking
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When APAC shoppers abandon their online travel booking
By Rob Gill | April 25, 2018
The vast majority of consumers in the Asia Pacific region are abandoning their online travel bookings at the checkout stage, despite the region leading the world in making online bookings on mobile de... Read More
Top tips to avoid fraud in the travel industry
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Top tips to avoid fraud in the travel industry
By Sponsored Content | April 25, 2018
Sponsored by eNett International Fraud in the travel industry has always been a big concern. Travel and tourism account for a staggering 10.2% of global GDP and the specific nature of travel transa... Read More
SDL AI machine learning content creation
News / Technology
How AI is rewriting content creation for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2018
Content is the foundation of a brand’s interaction with its customers. Whether in the form of a website, mobile app, emails, or a social campaign, the words a brand uses provide both information and inspiration to drive conversions.  ... Read More
Farelogix develops 'farm team' for airline data scientists
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Farelogix develops 'farm team' for airline data scientists
By Michele McDonald | April 25, 2018
Farelogix, the provider of airline merchandising technology, and Florida International University have formed an advanced training program called Data Science for Airlines Informatics (DSAI). The p... Read More
Podcast: Routehappy's Robert Albert shares the journey to acquisition -- and the plan for the next chapter
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Podcast: Routehappy's Robert Albert shares the journey to acquisition -- and the plan for the next chapter
By Nick Vivion | April 25, 2018
It wasn't so long ago that Robert Albert made the news for selling his company Routehappy to ATPCO. The long journey -- and big bet on metadata for airlines -- paid off. This eventual pay off was most... Read More
marriott home rental
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Marriott enters home-rental market with new trial program
By Danny King - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2018
Marriott International on Monday debuted a home-rental trial program with UK-based Hostmaker.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Tripfuser takes on planning and tours
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Tripfuser takes on planning and tours
By Kevin May | April 24, 2018
The company is live in seven countries, has 38 employees and includes a number of core elements including a marketplace, chat tools and a trip building platform.... Read More
HRS AI for corporate travel
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How AI is changing corporate travel management
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2018
Corporate travel is big – really big – business. According to a July 2017 report from the Global Business Travel Association, global business travel spend approached $1.3 trillion in 2016, and it’s expected to grow steadily over the next few years.  ... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2018
Ahead of the event, she discusses new technologies, ancillary sales and more.... Read More
Culture Trip brings in $80M to build online travel agency
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Culture Trip brings in $80M to build online travel agency
By Kevin May | April 24, 2018
Who said travel content sites were dead in an age dominated by large players such as TripAdvisor and long-standing niche sites already in the market?... Read More
The value of customer centricity in loyalty as Millennials rise to the top
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The value of customer centricity in loyalty as Millennials rise to the top
By Marisa Garcia | April 24, 2018
As Millennials advance in their careers, travel brands need to ensure their loyalty programs are keeping up with the changes they require to feel appreciated and valued. Tnooz spoke to customer mar... Read More
Booking.com will find it just as hard in activities as everyone else
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Booking.com will find it just as hard in activities as everyone else
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | April 24, 2018
Last week saw back-to-back acquisitions of two leading reservation systems in the tours and activities sector– FareHarbor in the U.S. by Booking Holdings and Iceland’s Bokun by TripAdvisor.... Read More
Culture Trip raises $80 million, boosts senior team ahead of expansion plans
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Culture Trip raises $80 million, boosts senior team ahead of expansion plans
By Linda Fox | April 24, 2018
Culture Trip, a travel inspiration startup has announced $80M in Series B funding. The round was led by PPF Group and according to a statement, is being used to expand the business with the senior... Read More
Is your destination relevant? Destination marketers weigh in on staying top-of-mind with travelers
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Is your destination relevant? Destination marketers weigh in on staying top-of-mind with travelers
By Viewpoints | April 24, 2018
This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital There is an ongoing debate on how destinations stay relevant to travelers. It’s a discussion often had... Read More
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