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Very slowly, British travellers start to engage with bots
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Very slowly, British travellers start to engage with bots
By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2017
A Kayak.co.uk study into the British traveller reveals some long-term grains of optimism when it comes to bots despite the fact that, presently, more than half the country hasn't heard about them.... Read More
Mobile tech can help car rental brands compete with app-based disruptors
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Mobile tech can help car rental brands compete with app-based disruptors
By Viewpoints | May 16, 2017
Finding our way around has become the most universal task conducted on smartphones. According to Pew Research, last year 90 percent of smartphone owners in America used their device to get directions,... Read More
Google (not the GDS) is the new enemy in airline distribution
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Google (not the GDS) is the new enemy in airline distribution
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2017
An airline distribution conference doesn't seem complete without a bit of a poke at the global distribution systems. Segment fees paid by airlines, age of the technology and how long it takes to ge... Read More
HomeAway quietly introduces $1 million liability insurance
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HomeAway quietly introduces $1 million liability insurance
By Kevin May | May 16, 2017
Vacation rental giant HomeAway has started rolling out an insurance programme - the first time it has taken responsibility for the connections it makes between guests and homeowners. The $1 Million... Read More
Accor links up with Misterfly to offer hotel plus flight option on its brand dotcom
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Accor links up with Misterfly to offer hotel plus flight option on its brand dotcom
By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2017
AccorHotels is linking up with Misterfly to provide a "hotel + flight" packaging option to its website, starting in France but with other source markets on the agenda, including the UK. Misterfly,... Read More
Attraction platform providers merge to form Leisure Pass Group
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Attraction platform providers merge to form Leisure Pass Group
By Kevin May | May 16, 2017
Three online sightseeing pass providers have come together to create what is being touted as the largest player in the space. Leisure Pass Group is the umbrella company over Smart Destinations, The... Read More
Delta tests facial recognition technology to speed bag checking
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Delta tests facial recognition technology to speed bag checking
By Michele McDonald | May 15, 2017
Delta Air Lines is testing whether facial recognition technology can speed the bag-checking process. It has installed four self-service bag drop machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airpo... Read More
Air Canada to replace Aeroplan with its own loyalty program in 2020
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Air Canada to replace Aeroplan with its own loyalty program in 2020
By Michele McDonald | May 15, 2017
Air Canada confirmed that it will launch its own loyalty program in 2020 when its exclusive contract with Aimia, the owner of Aeroplan, expires. Aimia, a data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics... Read More
Time to connect Big Data with hotel visuals
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Time to connect Big Data with hotel visuals
By Viewpoints | May 15, 2017
Today’s travelers are starting to expect a personalized experience throughout all stages of travel - something that the emergence of "big data" is helping to lead. Not only is there some degree of... Read More
No one size fits all - airlines benefit from diverse digital tactics
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No one size fits all - airlines benefit from diverse digital tactics
By Kevin May | May 15, 2017
Data released this month illustrates the success of a wide array of initiatives being used by airlines to attract prospective passengers to their websites. SimilarWeb examined traffic to the five m... Read More
TUI Group's online business continues to mature, Germany catching up
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TUI Group's online business continues to mature, Germany catching up
By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2017
TUI Group's six-month earnings to the end of March show an increase in not only the proportion of bookings taken online but also its number of customers. During the six months to end-March the busi... Read More
Rome2rio ramps up direct booking options
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Rome2rio ramps up direct booking options
By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2017
Multi-modal search engine Rome2rio is now taking bookings for National Express and Renfe directly on its site, with more integrations on the way, including operators from Asia. It has had UK rail b... Read More
Emirates - more passengers, more mobile bookings, less profit
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Emirates - more passengers, more mobile bookings, less profit
By Martin Cowen | May 12, 2017
Emirates Group - comprising the eponymous airline and Dnata, a mix of airport, ground handling and consumer travel businesses - has seen a big drop in its full-year profit. Revenues for the year to... Read More
Why travel managers need data (and know what to do it with it)
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Why travel managers need data (and know what to do it with it)
By Viewpoints | May 12, 2017
There is a lot of data in corporate travel. And it used to come in reports as thick as house bricks. Then everything was automated and digitalized, and called Big Data. NB: This is an analysis b... Read More
Booking.com dominates leads for hotels in key European markets
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Booking.com dominates leads for hotels in key European markets
By Kevin May | May 12, 2017
Interesting data released from hotel switch eRevMax this week that shows the dominance of Booking.com as a source for hotel bookings in a number of European countries. In each of the five markets -... Read More
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