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Interview: Dara Khosrowshahi remains mum on Uber job, highlights Expedia growth
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Interview: Dara Khosrowshahi remains mum on Uber job, highlights Expedia growth
By Kerry Medina | August 30, 2017
On Tuesday morning at 10am Pacific Daylight Time, Dara Khosrowshahi sat comfortably in a conference room on the 17th floor of Expedia’s Bellevue, Washington headquarters, giving no indication of his p... Read More
Hong Kong VCs see potential in Treebo, back $35 million Series C
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Hong Kong VCs see potential in Treebo, back $35 million Series C
By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2017
India's technology-enabled budget hotel brand Treebo Hotels has confirmed a $35 million in a Series C round, bring its total raised since its 2015 launch to $60 million. Its first funding was a $6... Read More
Datalex targets new revenue streams via AI, payments and an OTA platform
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Datalex targets new revenue streams via AI, payments and an OTA platform
By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2017
Datalex has started its 2017 financial year strongly, reaffirming its guidance for a 15-20% full-year increase in adjusted EBITDA. For the six months to end-Jun, total revenues came in at $30.3 mil... Read More
Hotelchamp books another €2.25 million
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Hotelchamp books another €2.25 million
By Martin Cowen | August 30, 2017
Amsterdam-based direct booking specialist Hotelchamp has raised €2.25 million from new and existing investors, bringing its total raised so far to €4 million. The business, which was founded in 201... Read More
Interview: Mobility solutions, Waymo, and Zipcar with Avis Budget Group's Jeff Kaelin
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Interview: Mobility solutions, Waymo, and Zipcar with Avis Budget Group's Jeff Kaelin
By Nick Vivion | August 29, 2017
Jeff Kaelin's been busy. As the vice president of products for Avis Budget Group, he's been listening to customers and infusing feedback into a modernized user experience. The flagship brand's new app... Read More
A defining moment for dynamic pricing and offers
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A defining moment for dynamic pricing and offers
By Sponsored Content | August 29, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Daniel Friedli of Travel in Motion, on behalf of Datalex . With the trend towards digital retailing in the airline industry, and the desire for airlines to become the sole s... Read More
IHG’s mantra for localization in China – be 'fully embedded'
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IHG’s mantra for localization in China – be 'fully embedded'
By Sponsored Content | August 28, 2017
This is a viewpoint from China Travel Daily.This article appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. When you understand data, technology, and media mix, by being in proximity with l... Read More
Beleaguered Uber offers chief executive job to Expedia Inc.'s Khosrowshahi
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Beleaguered Uber offers chief executive job to Expedia Inc.'s Khosrowshahi
By Michele McDonald | August 28, 2017
In a surprise move, the board of ride-hailing company Uber tapped Dara Khosrowshahi as its new chief executive officer. There are a few formalities that still need to be attended to, such as offici... Read More
Can Blockchain technology liberate travel inventory?
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Can Blockchain technology liberate travel inventory?
By Viewpoints | August 25, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Trond Vidar Bjorøy, head of product development and implementation, Nordics for ATPI. The views expressed are the views and opinions of the author and do not reflect or represen... Read More
Uber's first deck - correct about GPS and data, less so on profit
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Uber's first deck - correct about GPS and data, less so on profit
By Martin Cowen | August 25, 2017
If there is such a thing as a sharing economy historian, then access to Uber's first pitch deck could be a 21st century equivalent of the Holy Grail. Its former CEO and co-founder Garrett Camp has... Read More
Technology is easing the journey for business travelers
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Technology is easing the journey for business travelers
By Marisa Garcia | August 25, 2017
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has released a study which shows that business travelers still view “being there” as highly important, despite inconveniences like time spent away from the office and family, a... Read More
HRS tells corporate customers how to prepare for new hotel cancellation policies
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HRS tells corporate customers how to prepare for new hotel cancellation policies
By Michele McDonald | August 24, 2017
Corporate travel managers that neglect to gear up for the new era of hotel cancellation policies could find themselves short of a few thousand – or million – dollars. HRS, the hotel solution giant,... Read More
Continued tolerance from hotels lets some wholesalers bend the rules
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Continued tolerance from hotels lets some wholesalers bend the rules
By Sponsored Content | August 24, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Lily McIlwain, content manager for Triptease. For the latest report in our ‘Spotlight on…’ series, we spoke to 50 hoteliers about their attitudes to wholesalers and to what w... Read More
KLM introduces WeChat payments
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KLM introduces WeChat payments
By Marisa Garcia | August 24, 2017
KLM is claiming a first with its announcement of being the first airline outside of China to accept payments for tickets and ancillaries using WeChat Pay. Passengers can select WeChat Pay whether b... Read More
Picture this - digital asset management
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Picture this - digital asset management
By Viewpoints | August 24, 2017
This is a viewpoint by Brianna Wenner, marketing coordinator for ICE Portal . According to Accenture Interactive, 50% of companies have more digital content that they can effectively manage. Hotel... Read More
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