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When an airport opens its API to encourage innovation

By Marisa Garcia | March 27, 2017

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has published its API platform offering access to non-critical business data for developers from airlines and other travel companies. The airport hopes that developers... Read More

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Concur explores virtual reality for the corporate travel market

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2017

Concur Labs, the innovation arm of the travel and expense management tech company, has been exploring virtual reality and possible applications for business travel. The labs team came up with a pro... Read More

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HundredRooms lands €4 million to push into new markets

By Kevin May | March 27, 2017

Vacation rental search engine HundredRooms has brought its total funding €11 million, with its eyes set on launching in more countries. The €4 million round was led by Seaya Ventures and featured p... Read More

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Where consumers start their flight search and factors driving the booking decision

By Marisa Garcia | March 27, 2017

From flight shopping to day of travel, OAG’s latest passenger survey reveals current preferences and future trends. Here are some of the key findings including OTAs versus Google Flights and thoughts... Read More

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Tech and distribution at heart of one of biggest ever projects in travel

By Kevin May | March 24, 2017

Lots of attention goes on the expansion of aviation routes and the growing levels of connectivity with the traveller community. But rail rarely gets a look-in. If it does, this is often with a f... Read More

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Autonomous vehicles, mapping and multi-modal transport were key themes for travel at CeBIT

By Marisa Garcia | March 24, 2017

Mobility was on display at the CeBIT technology Expo in Hannover with new vehicles, mapping solutions and apps helping cities accommodate the transport and way-finding needs of visitors and residents.... Read More

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Who takes responsibility for cyber security in a hotel?

By Viewpoints | March 24, 2017

While hotels have a strong handle on the physical security of their guests, are they as dedicated to protecting these guests' data? According to a recent Trustwave 2016 Global Security Report, the... Read More

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Full content agreements for airline distribution live to fight another day

By Michele McDonald | March 23, 2017

Several major airlines, including Lufthansa, Air Canada and American Airlines, were unsuccessful in their recent attempt to bring the GDS "full content agreement" closer to a demise. The carriers h... Read More

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TurnKey raises $21 million for ongoing expansion and tech push

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2017

TurnKey Vacation Rentals has raised $21 million in Series C funding. The company has raised a total of $41 million since 2013 with this latest round led by Adams Street Partners as well as existing... Read More

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Instant booking becomes the big metric for Airbnb and vacation rentals

By Kevin May | March 23, 2017

One of the apparent consumer irritations with the world of alternative accommodation is the gap many will experience in the booking process. This gap is essentially the point between wanting to sec... Read More

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Beyond beautiful: why travel companies need a better imagery plan

By Viewpoints | March 23, 2017

We spend months analyzing the user experience for our travel sites and writing SEO-friendly copy, but when it comes to photos - as long as we think that the imagery is gorgeous, we think we are done.... Read More

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Slow-burn travel influencer partnerships in order to grow faster

By Viewpoints | March 23, 2017

Travel marketers are told to embrace influencers: those demi-gods of social media who can wave a magic wand with a single post that instantly puts your hotel on the map or makes your attraction world-... Read More

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Ixigo confirms $15 million Series B, Paytm partners with booking.com

By Martin Cowen | March 23, 2017

Indian travel search engine Ixigo.com has completed its $15 million Series B round after months of negotiation and rumour, with Sequoia Capital and Fosun Kinzon backing the raise. The participation... Read More

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Royal Caribbean moves into activities sector, launches GoBe brand

By Kevin May | March 22, 2017

Interesting move by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd as it looks to compete head-on with the likes of Viator with the launch of a standalone brand - GoBe - for activities. The group says GoBe is a subsidi... Read More

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Millennials are the future for Airbnb China

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

After a few years of taking baby steps in China, Airbnb has now taken a foothold with a dedicated brand for the market, adding Shanghai experiences and promising to double its investment and triple it... Read More

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