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British Airways parent invests in Esplorio and VChain
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British Airways parent invests in Esplorio and VChain
By Kevin May | April 24, 2017
A trip-sharing service and a blockchain customer data business are two startups on the receiving end of an investment from International Airlines Group. The umbrella company that contains British A... Read More
Blockchain to the rescue?
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Blockchain to the rescue?
By Viewpoints | April 21, 2017
There are many pain points in the travel process, impacting consumers, suppliers, intermediaries and the tech providers. But there is a growing consensus that blockchain could be the innovation to add... Read More
Comparing the performance of the metasearch giants for hotels
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Comparing the performance of the metasearch giants for hotels
By Viewpoints | April 21, 2017
As consumers are always connected to their digital channels, their habits are constantly evolving. These constant shifts have challenged the hospitality industry to keep pace with new technology an... Read More
Travelsky financials show stronger growth in 2016 than western peers
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Travelsky financials show stronger growth in 2016 than western peers
By Martin Cowen | April 21, 2017
Travelsky's 2016 annual report highlights the scale of the business and the range of services it is currently offering to China's airlines, airports and agents, with a hint that it might be looking at... Read More
Ukrainian Airlines slams on fees for every booking channel, but website is cheapest
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Ukrainian Airlines slams on fees for every booking channel, but website is cheapest
By Kevin May | April 21, 2017
Ukrainian International Airlines is to impose a $9 surcharge on every booking made through the world's Global Distribution Systems. The fee on each segment made on tickets bought via Amadeus, Trave... Read More
Voice getting louder in travel search and it's all about brand
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Voice getting louder in travel search and it's all about brand
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2017
Travel searches by voice are on the up according to some figures from Microsoft-owned Bing Ads. The company reveals that Britons are increasingly seeking to book their hotel using the Cortana digit... Read More
Hotelbeds to buy GTA as global bedbank consolidation continues
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Hotelbeds to buy GTA as global bedbank consolidation continues
By Martin Cowen | April 20, 2017
Hotelbeds Group has announced plans to buy fellow hotel wholesaler GTA, noting its "complementary operations and geographic footprints". Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. GTA has led a... Read More
Business travellers in the dark over Airbnb-style stays in company policy
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Business travellers in the dark over Airbnb-style stays in company policy
By Kevin May | April 20, 2017
Almost 40% of business trippers believe that staying in an Airbnb or similar property is allowed under corporate travel policy. But - and here's the rub - just one in six business travellers are ac... Read More
A perspective on the United Airlines story
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A perspective on the United Airlines story
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 20, 2017
Like many people, I have watched with somewhat sad feelings the giant mess that has been United Airlines and Dr Dao’s removal in Chicago recently. Rather than just throw more rocks at the poor folk... Read More
The time has come to retire expense spreadsheets
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The time has come to retire expense spreadsheets
By Sponsored Content | April 20, 2017
Expense management software adoption continues to grow, but a recent GBTA survey showed that 46% of business travelers are still required to submit their expenses manually, using receipts stapled to a... Read More
Routehappy teams up with ATPCO to unite pricing data with rich content
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Routehappy teams up with ATPCO to unite pricing data with rich content
By Michele McDonald | April 20, 2017
From a fare-filing system that some observers believed could become obsolete in the age of NDC and other innovations, ATPCO is expanding its purview. A new partnership with Routehappy, the company... Read More
Malaysia Airlines implements global flight tracking
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Malaysia Airlines implements global flight tracking
By Marisa Garcia | April 20, 2017
Three years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the airline is claiming a world first with the activation of 100% global tracking of its flights.... Read More
DreamCheaper raises €1.5 million to boost hotel rebooking platform
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DreamCheaper raises €1.5 million to boost hotel rebooking platform
By Kevin May | April 20, 2017
DreamCheaper, a service that searches for cheaper hotel rates and rebooks a room on behalf of guests, has brought in a further €1.5 million in funding. The cap-raise brings the total so far investe... Read More
Peek snaps up troubled tours and activities rival Zozi
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Peek snaps up troubled tours and activities rival Zozi
By Michele McDonald | April 19, 2017
Peek, a tours and activities platform based in San Francisco, acquired Zozi, a rival that has seen some drama in recent months. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Terms of the transaction... Read More
Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
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Freebird flies with $5 million as it eyes expansion in corporate travel
By Linda Fox | April 19, 2017
Freebird, a startup to help travellers rebook flights following disruption, has received a fresh cash injection of $5 million. The funding comes from General Catalyst and Accomplice which also led... Read More
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