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The great loyalty rate debate

By Viewpoints | January 17, 2017

2016 was the year of 'the loyalty wars', the battle of the century between online travel agencies and hotel brands. NB: This is a viewpoint from Peter O’Connor, professor of information systems at... Read More

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Travel buyers prioritise mobile as technology budgets increase

By Kevin May | January 17, 2017

Those organising travel services on behalf of major corporations still consider mobile as the biggest challenge to them and the industry. A survey of 150 leading travel buyers for the Travel Techno... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo acquires hotel booking site BudgetPlaces

By Kevin May | January 17, 2017

Accommodation service BudgetPlaces has ended almost 14 years as an independent company and sold to travel group eDreams Odigeo. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. eDreams Odigeo says the... Read More

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Upside raises $50 million as Priceline founder-fronted discount service goes live

By Kevin May | January 16, 2017

Huge investment sum to the tune of $50 million going into Upside - on the day Jay Walker officially unveils the site. The startup (TLabs here from June 2016) has been in beta testing for months but... Read More

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What are the trends of trip planning site users [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | January 16, 2017

The number of trip planning websites is nowhere near as high as it once was, as many a startup has tried and failed to get traction to survive. One of those that has stayed the course is TripHobo,... Read More

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Personalised inspiration: empowering ultimate travel search

By Sponsored Content | January 16, 2017

The travel industry has always been in the inspiration business. Ours is an industry that leverages curiosity and realises experiences which bring us together and open the world. NB: This is a view... Read More

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Hotels posts on Facebook plateau after rapid rise and decline

By Kevin May | January 16, 2017

After a few years of finding their feet, hotels appear to have found a level for the number of times they post content on Facebook. For two years at the turn of the decade, around 25 posts a month... Read More

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Startup pitch: MagicStay offers private accommodation for the corporate market

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2017

MagicStay is looking to tap into the trend of travellers seeking to rent homes and apartments while on leisure and it seems, increasingly, business trips. Some recent figures from Concur show that... Read More

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ReviewPro takes $28 million investment from Chinese hotel IT group

By Kevin May | January 15, 2017

Hotel reputation management platform ReviewPro has sold a 80% stake to Shiji Information Technology in China for $28 million. It is the second major investment in an overseas hospitality tech compa... Read More

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In-flight wifi matures as two out of five available seat miles offer connections

By Kevin May | January 13, 2017

If 2016 was the year in which the early adopting airlines completed their roll-outs of wifi, then 2017 will be when others starting catching up. That's perhaps the top-line finding from an annual S... Read More

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Renault swoops on Karhoo assets

By Martin Cowen | January 13, 2017

French car firm Renault has bought Karhoo, the taxi metasearch app which went into administration late last year. The deal has been carried out by Renault's wholly owned bank RCI, which has bought... Read More

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Changi Airport investing $50 million in incubator programme

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2017

Singapore's Changi Airport has unveiled a five-year programme called Living Lab which will allow live testing of technology products and services within the airport. The airport is partnering with... Read More

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Hotel developers want revenue management know-how from the beginning

By Patrick Landman | January 13, 2017

In 2011 I wrote an article about the seismic shift in hotel asset management - a change in focus from operations and cost control to a more strategic view, incorporating revenue management. Going t... Read More

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Startup pitch: Aviva IQ gives Airbnb hosts a helping hand

By Kevin May | January 13, 2017

Since its beta launch in late-2016, at the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, Aviva IQ, has been tapped to automate messages for thousands of listings worldwide. The Silicon Valley startup offers messagin... Read More

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Maestro buys hotel tech assets of Navicom

By Kevin May | January 12, 2017

Property management system provider Maestro has snapped up the guest feedback software, team and hotel client base of Navicom. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Navicom will continue to oper... Read More

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