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Three data signals travel marketers need to examine

By Viewpoints | June 6, 2017

Digital ad dollars and travel statistics aside, the travel industry could be doing a lot more to maximize its bottom line. Given the data, technology and systems that are in place, this can be achieve... Read More

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SkyTeam looks to personalisation as data sharing takes shape

By Marisa Garcia | June 6, 2017

SkyTeam says it's making progress with its data sharing integration between members and what that might mean for personalised air travel. The alliance has nearly completed the first phase of its tr... Read More

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Travelsoft buys travel data marketing service Sepage

By Kevin May | June 6, 2017

Sepage is now part of TravelSoft, in a deal to bring artificial intelligence tools for tourism to a wider audience. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Travelsoft is the owner of O... Read More

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The end is nigh at the App Store for 32-bit mobile apps

By Michele McDonald | June 5, 2017

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, which opened June 5, could sound the death knell for nearly 10,000 mobile travel apps. Apple has given strong hints that the conference, which marks the debu... Read More

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How hotels can compete in the new accommodation economy

By Viewpoints | June 5, 2017

We all know the message that Airbnb is supposedly beating the hotel sector in a number of ways. While the hotel industry is experiencing strong growth since the downturn of the economy, alternative... Read More

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Goomo raises $50 million to challenge online travel giants of India

By Kevin May | June 5, 2017

India-based online travel agency Goomo is just a few months old but has managed to raise a massive $50 million in private equity funding. A Mauritius-based group known as Emerging India is backing... Read More

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Expedia ramps up MeetingMarket service, second major chain signs

By Kevin May | June 5, 2017

NH Hotels will be the next global hotel chain to use Expedia to power its online meetings and events booking tools. The MeetingMarket service was initially introduced in Germany in early-2016, as a... Read More

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JFK and Bahrain upping their security game via Thales

By Marisa Garcia | June 5, 2017

In a bid to make travel more seamless and secure for more passengers, New York JFK International Airport and Bahrain’s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications have selected new airport security s... Read More

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Techs in the city - Image is everything in travel

By Viewpoints | June 2, 2017

Let's get one thing out of the way - “hacking” has multiple meanings, and hackathons are not about attacking computer security systems, turning light bulbs into cyberweapons, or starting World War 3.... Read More

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Rocket Internet to integrate French site into Campsy

By Martin Cowen | June 2, 2017

Campsy, the Rocket Internet-backed campsites booking portal, has bought French competitor Camping and Co for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, CEO Dr. Philipp Hillenbrand, said “The merger is a n... Read More

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Airline app engagement in a few slides

By Linda Fox | June 2, 2017

A couple of snippets here from an App Annie report into how airline mobile applications are holding up. The 'How Airline Apps Can Improve Engagement' study offers some basic advice, such as make su... Read More

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Rental network Evolve raises $11 million to back expansion

By Kevin May | June 1, 2017

Evolve Vacation Rental Network has taken another $11 million in funding, almost a year to the day since its previous investment round. The US-based company has grown quickly since its formation in... Read More

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Startup pitch: Event Intelligence tells hotels what's up in their cities

By Michele McDonald | June 1, 2017

Event Intelligence, formerly known as RateMate, is a startup based in Greater London that provides forward looking event information for the travel industry, primarily hotels. Although most mid-siz... Read More

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Search still plays a major role for some travel brands

By Kevin May | June 1, 2017

There is no doubt that Google search result pages have changed beyond recognition in recent years - with the search giant's motivations for doing so regularly irking the rest of the industry. The c... Read More

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Lawsuit filed against Priceline Group over Momondo deal

By Martin Cowen | June 1, 2017

Priceline Group has been accused of "fraud in its absolute purest form," relating to its acquisition of Momondo Group in a lawsuit filed today in Connecticut. A press release has been issued by law... Read More

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