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Bd4travel talks about personalisation, adopting test and learn and traveller intent
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Bd4travel talks about personalisation, adopting test and learn and traveller intent
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2018
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@TTE, recorded live at the TTE event Olympia, London. More clips to come! To learn more about how to bring tnoozLIVE@ to your even... Read More
Make hay while the Google Flights sun doesn't shine
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Make hay while the Google Flights sun doesn't shine
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2018
IdeaWorks' latest take on ancillaries analyses the apps of 15 low-cost carriers and finds that assigned seating is the most common feature built into the booking flow. But perhaps the most interest... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2018
Ahead of the event, Filipov shares his thoughts on the biggest opportunity in online travel, what advice he'd give to new businesses and what's next for metasearch.... Read More
Amazon’s multifaceted – and likely inevitable – path into travel
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Amazon’s multifaceted – and likely inevitable – path into travel
By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2018
It’s becoming clear that it’s no longer a question of “if” but rather of “when” and "how” Amazon will try to disrupt the travel industry.... again.... Read More
hotelscombined-business-travel
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Hotelscombined targets corporate travel with new metasearch strategy
By Kevin May | March 21, 2018
Self-proclaimed "quiet achiever" of the travel metasearch engines, Hotelscombined, is shifting gears slightly with a new strategy to enter the world of corporate travel.... Read More
Augmented reality doesn't have to be just a marketing gimmick
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Augmented reality doesn't have to be just a marketing gimmick
By Marisa Garcia | March 21, 2018
KLM has been experimenting with Augmented Reality and how it might be applied to the customer journey. At the Passenger Terminal Expo in Stockholm, Stijn Bannier, KLM, product manager mobile shared... Read More
Finnair and Travelaer collaborate on stopover booking platform
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Finnair and Travelaer collaborate on stopover booking platform
By Marisa Garcia | March 21, 2018
As Northern Europe becomes a critical bridge to Asia and beyond to the Americas, Finnair is following the lead of Icelandic airlines and collaborating with the tourism board to promote stopovers in Fi... Read More
orbitz data hack
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Expedia data breach affects 880,000 Orbitz customers, extends to Travelocity Partner Network
By Jill Menze | March 20, 2018
Expedia Inc has disclosed evidence of a security breach that impacted approximately 880,000 Orbitz customers as well as Travelocity Partner Network.... Read More
In a week of major data breaches, Orbitz represents the travel sector
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In a week of major data breaches, Orbitz represents the travel sector
By Michele McDonald | March 20, 2018
It was already one of the worst weeks for revelations of data breaches. In what may be the mother of all invasions of privacy, Facebook revealed that a UK analytics firm scraped the data of 50 mill... Read More
The state of the computer reservation system nation
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The state of the computer reservation system nation
By Kevin May | March 20, 2018
A major new study has shown how hotel chains are using technology to capture bookings, at the same time as illustrating how they want the ecosystem to evolve.... Read More
No one seems biometrically opposed but it's still going to take time
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No one seems biometrically opposed but it's still going to take time
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2018
Biometric technology and its use for identity checks is evolving fast for a growing number of the world's airports and airlines. A study from aviation technology specialist SITA says using the techno... Read More
Amadeus Lufthansa biometric boarding
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Amadeus and Lufthansa launch biometric boarding at LAX, plan US expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2018
Amadeus has developed facial recognition technology in partnership with Lufthansa that is now being used by the airline for boarding at Los Angeles International Airport.  ... Read More
OYO acquires Novascotia Boutique Homes
News / Startups
OYO inks first acquisition deal with Novascotia Boutique Homes
By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2018
Indian hospitality company OYO is broadening its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of Novascotia Boutique Homes.  ... Read More
wrapup march 20 2018
Notated News / Technology
Revinate, SmarterTravel, Sabre and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | March 20, 2018
In today’s wrap-up of news in brief: Revinate partners with Protel… Sabre ups CRM game… SmarterTravel assists advertisers… Travefy expands city guides… Aeromexico extends deal with Sabre...... Read More
TRVL promotes Hoffman, GoEuro does business with Berger, and more...
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TRVL promotes Hoffman, GoEuro does business with Berger, and more...
By PhocusWire | March 20, 2018
This is a roundup of announcements related to people moves and business expansions in travel in March 2018. Tuesday 20 March 2018 GoEuro does business with Berger The multi-modal transport... Read More
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