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Amadeus wants to train your environment to take care of you
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Amadeus wants to train your environment to take care of you
By Michele McDonald | September 27, 2017
Julien Clausse’s job title conveys some sense of where Amadeus wants to go with his department. As head of moonshot innovation, his mantra is “Think bold.” Clausse is part of Amadeus Ambient Servic... Read More
Otelz positions itself for global growth after $3.8 million in funding
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Otelz positions itself for global growth after $3.8 million in funding
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2017
Otelz.com, the Turkey-based accommodation player, has received fresh funding of $3.8 million. The round was led by Sankonline with Howzat Partners and existing investors also participating in the r... Read More
Finnair sees boost to ancillary revenue via omni-channel and predictive analytics
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Finnair sees boost to ancillary revenue via omni-channel and predictive analytics
By Viewpoints | September 27, 2017
This is a viewpoint from China Travel News.This article appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. After partnering Alipay on in-flight payment, working with TravelSky on GDS-based... Read More
Trivago acquires Tripl for personalisation drive
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Trivago acquires Tripl for personalisation drive
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2017
Trivago has acquired Tripl for an undisclosed sum. According to a statement Hamburg-based Tripl has developed an artificial intelligence-based platform which "imitates the way a travel agent would... Read More
Flight metasearch - hard landing into a new business model
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Flight metasearch - hard landing into a new business model
By Viewpoints | September 26, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Philippe Der Arslanian, CEO, Answair. Metasearchers are facing a real problem. Google, Kayak, Skyscanner and many others are spending a lot in attracting travellers look... Read More
Unlocking a better alternative to soft brands
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Unlocking a better alternative to soft brands
By Sponsored Content | September 26, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Ian Thorley, VP sales and marketing at Bellstar Hotels & Resorts. The hospitality industry has recently undergone a brand explosion with over 110 distinct brands overse... Read More
Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
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Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2017
Former Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi surprised much of the business world with his decision to move over to the top job at beleaguered rideshare behemoth Uber. After the initial shock of the decis... Read More
The problem with US air traffic control isn't technology, it's money
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The problem with US air traffic control isn't technology, it's money
By Marisa Garcia | September 25, 2017
Plans to privatize US air traffic control ATC have excited some and upset others. Is the US ATC system really broken and can privatizing fix it? In this series, tnooz delves into the questions surr... Read More
Marriott learns from accelerator as 2017 winners take off
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Marriott learns from accelerator as 2017 winners take off
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2017
In front of a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style panel, eight startups touted their businesses in late August for the chance to be part of Marriott TestBED. This is only the second time the hotel giant has run i... Read More
Weathering the storm - how the FAA keeps airspace on track in a crisis
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Weathering the storm - how the FAA keeps airspace on track in a crisis
By Marisa Garcia | September 22, 2017
It’s in times of crisis that we can really test the usefulness of government services. Following the devastation of Hurricane Irma, the Federal Aviation Administration has mobilised to restore orde... Read More
TravelClick says hotel bookings in GDS systems are headed for a record this year
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TravelClick says hotel bookings in GDS systems are headed for a record this year
By Michele McDonald | September 21, 2017
This year will be a record year for hotel bookings made by travel agents in the GDS channel, a new study by TravelClick predicts. Based on the study, which surveyed more than 900 travel agents in 5... Read More
Amazon primer - a critical examination of the crossover between retail and aviation
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Amazon primer - a critical examination of the crossover between retail and aviation
By Sponsored Content | September 21, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Alexander von Bernstorff, director of airline solutions at InteRES. There is still a lot of noise around NDC, and the idea that airlines should become retailers and start t... Read More
KLM partners with GetYourGuide for mobile booking of tours and activities
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KLM partners with GetYourGuide for mobile booking of tours and activities
By Marisa Garcia | September 21, 2017
KLM has announced a new partnership with GetYourGuide to offer tours and activities to customers via the carrier's channels. Tours can be booked at short notice using Messenger, the KLM app, KLM.com,... Read More
Personalization is about much more than recommendations
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Personalization is about much more than recommendations
By Viewpoints | September 20, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Yaniv Reznik, CPO & SVP Customer Success at Nanorep by LogMeIn. When booking or embarking on a trip, be it local or international, today’s traveler expects a seamless a... Read More
Amadeus and SITA tout progress in improved airport experience
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Amadeus and SITA tout progress in improved airport experience
By Michele McDonald | September 20, 2017
Technology companies are increasingly setting their sights on improving the airport experience. Amadeus and Off Airport Check-In Solutions are taking the check-in experience entirely off the airport,... Read More
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