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Amadeus tests transactional bot in Thailand
News / Technology
Amadeus tests transactional bot in Thailand
By Martin Cowen | January 9, 2018
An Indian-based chatbot specialist, which has received funding from a US-based incubator, has partnered with a Spanish-listed travel tech firm in a trial focussed on travel agents in Thailand using a... Read More
The top 10 technology priorities for airlines in 2018
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The top 10 technology priorities for airlines in 2018
By Marisa Garcia | January 9, 2018
Each new year gives us a unique opportunity to review priorities and put together a sound plan for progress. We’ve looked at the prevailing themes in our airline technology coverage for 2017 and ident... Read More
Keeping in touch with trends for the year ahead
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Keeping in touch with trends for the year ahead
By Sponsored Content | January 9, 2018
This is a viewpoint from David Chapple, event director for Travel Technology Europe. There are so many innovations in hotel and travel technology at the moment that it is a challenge to single out... Read More
Air New Zealand and Google Pixel
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Air New Zealand, Google test real-time language translation
By Mitra Sorrells | January 8, 2018
Air New Zealand is equipping its employees with real-time language translation capabilities via Google’s Bluetooth earbuds.... Read More
Routehappy forms its first partnership with a corporate online booking tool
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Routehappy forms its first partnership with a corporate online booking tool
By Michele McDonald | January 8, 2018
Serko Ltd., an online travel booking and expense management company based in Auckland, New Zealand, will test additional Routehappy content in its new premium online corporate booking tool, Zeno. T... Read More
Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part Two)
Opinion / Distribution
Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part Two)
By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 8, 2018
Logically, hotel reward program members have always booked a disproportionate amount of business.... Read More
Ryanair, Yatra, Concur and more news briefs today...
Notated News / Technology
Ryanair, Yatra, Concur and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 8, 2018
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Ryanair transfers with CarTrawler... Yatra targets SMEs... Concur becomes Concur SAP... EasyJet loves pets... More Uber share shenanigans...... Read More
A practical guide to innovation: How Amadeus approaches the bright lights of the future
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A practical guide to innovation: How Amadeus approaches the bright lights of the future
By Viewpoints | January 8, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Katherine Grass, Head of Innovation and Ventures at Amadeus. The world of technology is vast. And with the rise of startup culture, there seem to be never-ending opportunit... Read More
Worldpay’s Talk Travel Forum New York
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Worldpay’s Talk Travel Forum New York
By Sponsored Content | January 8, 2018
Sponsored by Worldpay. Worldpay is hosting its first-ever Talk Travel Forum. Join one of the largest payment providers in travel e-commerce and other travel professionals for a day that will includ... Read More
Digital impatience: Hotels need to adapt to win the "Need for Speed" generation
Opinion / Online
Digital impatience: Hotels need to adapt to win the "Need for Speed" generation
By Felix Undeutsch - MICE, Expedia Inc. | January 5, 2018
Companies like Amazon have made it clear: Everything is accessible to everyone at any time from anywhere. Hotels need to follow suit.... Read More
Chrome River Technologies raises additional $35 million from existing investors
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Chrome River Technologies raises additional $35 million from existing investors
By Michele McDonald | January 5, 2018
Chrome River Technologies Inc., a developer of expense management and expense report software, received a further $35 million in a December funding round from its existing investors: Argentum Group, B... Read More
Research Spotlight: Millennials spur growth in Canada's online travel
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Research Spotlight: Millennials spur growth in Canada's online travel
By PhocusWire | January 5, 2018
Canadians are starting to catch up to travelers from the United States and Western Europe in their use of online booking systems, with the most growth coming from travelers age 18 to 34.... Read More
Southwest agrees to settle antitrust lawsuit over 'capacity discipline'
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Southwest agrees to settle antitrust lawsuit over 'capacity discipline'
By Michele McDonald | January 5, 2018
Southwest Airlines agreed to pay $15 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit that charged the four largest US airlines with collusion. The case, In re Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litigation, c... Read More
Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part One)
Opinion / Distribution
Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part One)
By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 5, 2018
Don’t be fooled, despite the occasionally cordial "partnering" rhetoric between the major hotel brands and OTAs, this is an existential battle.... Read More
The need for a dynamic travel insurance system
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The need for a dynamic travel insurance system
By Viewpoints | January 5, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Brendan Iglehart, founder of altSTATES. There are a number of factors that go into determining the premium you pay for travel insurance. Your destination plays a big role a... Read More
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