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smarter business travel amadeus
News / Technology
How new technologies can power smarter business travel
By Lydie Charpin - Amadeus | April 4, 2018
When context is everything, offering relevant information at the right time and place to the traveler is fundamental. When consumers are more empowered than ever before, travel technology needs to speak to business travelers in the simplest way.... Read More
It’s time to zoom out - why the future of passenger experience lies in seeing the bigger picture
From Our Partners / Technology
It’s time to zoom out - why the future of passenger experience lies in seeing the bigger picture
By Sponsored Content | April 4, 2018
Sponsored by Passenger Technology Solutions. Technology has been promising to make travel easier for a long time, yet for some reason it doesn’t feel like we’re there yet. Anyone who has been on a... Read More
tripadvisor sponsored placements
News / Online
Hotels can now buy sponsored listings on TripAdvisor
By Jill Menze | April 4, 2018
Hotels jostling for visibility on TripAdvisor can now buy their way to the top through the platform’s Sponsored Placements offering.... Read More
Mark Travel Corp Apple Leisure Group merge
News / Distribution
Apple Leisure Group merges with Mark Travel Corporation
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 4, 2018
Apple Leisure Group and the Mark Travel Corporation will form a single company. The financial terms of the merger agreement were not disclosed.... Read More
30SecondsToFly chatbot pivot TMC
News / Technology
Travel chatbot service shifts focus to travel management companies
By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2018
30SecondsToFly, maker of the “Claire” chatbot, has pivoted its business strategy. Rather than marketing the product to small- and mid-size businesses, the company is now concentrating on serving travel management companies and travel agencies.... Read More
Survaider’s $500,000 round will fuel expansion into added verticals
News / Distribution
Survaider’s $500,000 round will fuel expansion into added verticals
By Kerry Medina | April 4, 2018
Bangalore-based startup Survaider, a plug and play SaaS solution that aggregates customer comments across social media, email, phone calls and feedback forms, has acquired more than 300 hotel clients... Read More
'Smart tourism:' Should destinations take ownership of enhancing the in-destination experience through technology?
News / Technology
'Smart tourism:' Should destinations take ownership of enhancing the in-destination experience through technology?
By Nick Vivion | April 4, 2018
This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel.... Read More
Seeing a way to encourage bookings
News / Distribution
Seeing a way to encourage bookings
By Marisa Garcia | April 4, 2018
Luxury hotel chain Palace Resorts has worked with Expedia Group Media Solutions’ in-house agency, Creative Partnerships, to develop a microsite that lets visitors put together their ideal holiday by t... Read More
Guesty Agoda integration
News / Online
Guesty adds Agoda to its vacation rental property management platform
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2018
Guesty, a cloud-based system to manage short-term and vacation rental listings across multiple channels, is expanding its offerings with the integration of Agoda.  ... Read More
LAX Tooshlights restroom management
News / Technology
LAX tests new LED-enabled “know where to go” system for restrooms
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2018
New technology debuting at Los Angeles International Airport may signal the end of those awkward attempts to peer under bathroom stalls to determine if they are occupied.  ... Read More
The $28 billion opportunity for hotels
From Our Partners / Distribution
The $28 billion opportunity for hotels
By Sponsored Content | April 3, 2018
Sponsored by iSeatz. Ancillary bookings represent a significant opportunity for hotels to add revenue while increasing guest engagement. The airline industry adopted the practice of cross-selling... Read More
In The Big Chair - Tobias Ragge of HRS
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Tobias Ragge of HRS
By Kevin May | April 3, 2018
The founder's son, Tobias Ragge has run HRS for 10 years, with a particular emphasis on pushing it into new markets around the world and, more recently, concentrating on its core corporate travel service.... Read More
Musement Bókun partnership
News / Distribution
Musement and Bókun partner to sell tours and activities
By Mitra Sorrells | April 3, 2018
Italy-based tours and activities booking platform Musement is expanding its supply through a partnership with Iceland-based Bókun.  ... Read More
Rome2rio PCW Europe
Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Rome2rio's Rod Cuthbert
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2018
Ahead of the event, Rod Cuthbert discusses the evolution of multi-modal booking, how Google is changing travel and why he's publicly called out TripAdvisor.... Read More
Podcast: Roam co-founder discusses the future of the global worker (Hint: it's not just digital nomads)
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Podcast: Roam co-founder discusses the future of the global worker (Hint: it's not just digital nomads)
By Nick Vivion | April 3, 2018
Another week, another Travel is Your Business podcast! This episode features Dane Andrews, who co-founded co-living community, Roam. The concept behind Roam is a mash-up between hotels, short-term... Read More
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