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Google Translate update shows the true power of machine learning

By Kevin May | January 25, 2017

The mechanics behind machine learning and artificial intelligence can tax many a non-techy brain at the best of times. But the travel industry should be aware of how prevalent it will become in var... Read More

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Establishing the ideal team and strategy for your extended stay hotel

By Sponsored Content | January 25, 2017

It was a year of growth for extended stay accommodations (extended stay hotels, aparthotels and serviced apartments), particularly in North America – the world’s largest region for extended stay - acc... Read More

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The ins and outs of search for family trips

By Kevin May | January 24, 2017

Family trips can be more complicated than any other type of travel to organise - with multiple requirements and more than just one person to please. That's the slightly simplistic view, but many wi... Read More

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TripActions raises $14.6 million to take on the corporate travel segment

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2017

Business travel management startup TripActions has raised $14.6 million in Series A funding. The San-Francisco based company, which comes out of beta today, is looking to reward business travellers... Read More

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Tuniu unfazed by competition from Ctrip and Fosun

By Martin Cowen | January 24, 2017

Conor Yang, chief financial officer for China's Tuniu.com, has told Bloomberg TV that the business is aiming for "non-GAAP break even" by 2018. Nasdaq-listed Tunui focuses on outbound luxury packag... Read More

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Skyscanner touts Scoot deal as signal of metasearch evolution

By Kevin May | January 24, 2017

Singapore Airlines-backed Scoot will be the first low-cost carrier to have direct-booking functionality on travel search engine Skyscanner. The agreement is being seen as a significant moment in th... Read More

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The top four user experience KPIs that travel brands should be tracking

By Viewpoints | January 24, 2017

How to measure UX of travel websites: it’s a perennial problem for the marketers that work for these brands. I’ve talked to so many travel marketers who are still in a state of confusion over how t... Read More

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Local Measure raises $3.4 million to go local in new markets

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2017

Social media management company Local Measure has raised $3.4 million funding from private investors and private equity firms in Asia Pacific. The Sydney-based company will use it latest funding to... Read More

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January travel booking bug goes mobile and multi-device

By Daniele Beccari | January 23, 2017

The things we know already - mobile plays a vital role in the process of travel search and, increasingly, booking. We don’t wait until we get home or visit an offline agent anymore; we simply turn... Read More

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Viajala ready to ride the wave of interest in Latin America

By PhocusWire | January 23, 2017

Latin America's online travel sector is warming up on the sidelines, in readiness for its debut appearance on the main stage (if Nasdaq counts). Decolar, the Argentina-based OTA, is flying the flag... Read More

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Flyr predicts $8 million capital injection with accelerate growth

By Kevin May | January 23, 2017

Airfare analytics and forecasting company Flyr has attracted the investment capital of high-profile startup backer Peter Thiel to the tune of $8 million. Thiel, most famous for leading PayPal until... Read More

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Yatra opens marketplace as part of new look

By Martin Cowen | January 23, 2017

Yatra.com has launched a new brand identity a month or so after it debuted on the Nasdaq. The OTA has also announced that it will start operating a marketplace model which "allows verified sellers... Read More

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Digital travel forecast to be a $1,100 billion market in five years

By Kevin May | January 20, 2017

A new report has forecast the global digital travel sector could be worth $1,091 billion by 2022. The Allied Market Research study predicts the figure will be reached by way of more markets opening... Read More

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Untangling the spaghetti of hotel technology

By Viewpoints | January 20, 2017

A fly on the wall of a conversation about hospitality and hotel technology will almost invariably hear the word silos. How are technology silos holding us back, for instance? NB: This is an anal... Read More

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Under the bonnet with Mobacar - where AI, Amazon and innovation fit in

By PhocusWire | January 20, 2017

Car rental and ground transportation technology specialist Mobacar believes that building machine learning and artificial intelligence into its distribution platform is creating a new business model f... Read More

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