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Airlines should consider these critical trends (or fall behind)
Opinion / Technology
Airlines should consider these critical trends (or fall behind)
By Dave O'Flanaghan - Boxever | January 25, 2018
We are witnessing a "coming of age" for airlines and their associated approaches to MarTech.... Read More
JetBlue AI CruisingStore
News / Technology
JetBlue modernizes cruise booking platform with AI
By Mitra Sorrells | January 25, 2018
Personalization has become the holy grail for travel companies looking to meet the needs of their customers – in part because consumers have been accustomed to a customized shopping experience across many other types of purchases.   ... Read More
What hotels really want from reservation systems
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What hotels really want from reservation systems
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018
The sustained quest for personalization underlies decisions being made all across the travel industry - including how hotels choose to approach their central reservation systems (CRSs).... Read More
eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
eDreams ODIGEO, EasyJet, Ixigo and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 25, 2018
eDreams ODIGEO launches advertising site… EasyJet boosts startup accelerator… Ixigo adds AR for trains... Amadeus integrates FairFly… Tech players unveil blockchain for reviews…... Read More
Should Airbnb start an airline?
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Should Airbnb start an airline?
By Marisa Garcia | January 25, 2018
A recent report in Fast Company reveals friction between Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and CFO Laurence Tosi over the possibility of an Airbnb-branded airline. It peaked our curiosity. Should Airbnb laun... Read More
From Low Fares to YES Fares - why travelers expect more than just the lowest fares
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From Low Fares to YES Fares - why travelers expect more than just the lowest fares
By Sponsored Content | January 25, 2018
Sponsored by Sabre. Cost is still a main consideration for any traveler. But as consumer behavior changes, and people expect more from their travel, it’s no longer enough to simply offer the lowes... Read More
Video: Global hospitality technology trends in conversation with Expedia
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Video: Global hospitality technology trends in conversation with Expedia
By Nick Vivion | January 25, 2018
The annual Expedia Partner Conference offers a view into the current trends powering one of travel's largest and most visible companies. Us media types have become a fixture at the event, something th... Read More
Housekeeping startup Maidbot attracts investment from vacuum cleaner giant
News / Technology
Housekeeping startup Maidbot attracts investment from vacuum cleaner giant
By Kerry Medina | January 25, 2018
Micah Green dropped out of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration after his freshman year in 2015. Since then, he’s closed a $2 million Series A round of funding for his startup Maidbot, of which... Read More
Cabify ride app funding
News / Startups
Ride-sharing app Cabify secures $160M funding
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018
A new round of funding and new app features are positioning Madrid-based ride-hailing service Cabify to put more pressure on Uber and other car services.  ... Read More
Travelport suspends startup accelerator program
News / Startups
Travelport suspends startup accelerator program
By Kevin May | January 24, 2018
Travelport is ending its Accelerator program for travel startups, just short of three years since its launch in the U.S.... Read More
What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
News / Online
What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018
Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing search engines as their top source of inspiration, according to a new survey from Expedia Media Solutions.... Read More
Hotel marketing firm harnesses the power of IBM's Watson
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Hotel marketing firm harnesses the power of IBM's Watson
By Michele McDonald | January 24, 2018
IBM doesn’t have the world’s only supercomputer; all the really big tech giants, like Amazon, Google and Microsoft, have one. But it may be the only supercomputer with widespread name recognition.... Read More
Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part Two)
Opinion / Distribution
Investigation: How airlines gain an edge through pricing (Part Two)
By Riccardo Boin and others - McKinsey | January 24, 2018
Taking attribute-level customization and applying it across all revenue categories to create a smarter RM model will enable airlines to create a potentially infinite number of price points.... Read More
Blacklane to use latest raise to build up airport concierge services
News / Technology
Blacklane to use latest raise to build up airport concierge services
By Martin Cowen | January 24, 2018
Existing and new investors alike continue to pour funds into the mobility sector, with Blacklane and Cabify this week's recipients of significant funds for expansion. Blacklane, the Berlin-based pr... Read More
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News / Online
Blacklane raises record round of $45 million
By Kevin May | January 24, 2018
Private car service Blacklane has achieved its biggest capital-raising effort so far - a Series D round to the tune of up to $45 million.... Read More
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