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Myanmar OTA grabs attention of World Bank Group investment arm

By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2016

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is considering an investment in Oway Group, owner of an OTA and a ride-hailing app in Myanmar. It has released a "Summary of Inv... Read More

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TrekkSoft acquires booking software provider Myobis

By Kevin May | May 17, 2016

Myobis, a German software specialist for the tourism and events sector, was snapped up this week by tours and activities reservation platform Trekksoft. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.... Read More

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European independent hotels - tech adoption, distribution issues, and being different from US

By Kevin May | May 17, 2016

Commission fees and a fear of relying too much on online travel agencies are two of the major issues that are troubling independent hotels in Europe. Those are some the findings from a major study... Read More

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Stayzilla belatedly confirms another $13 million

By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2016

Indian homestay platform Stayzilla has raised $13 million in funding over the past five months from existing investors Matrix Partners India and Nexus. The retrospective announcement came via a fil... Read More

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Innovation, startups, and the travel industry mainstream

By Viewpoints | May 16, 2016

Innovation has become such a common buzz word it may actually be losing some of its meaning. NB: This is a guest viewpoint by Norm Rose, president of Travel Tech Consulting. Despite this fact, t... Read More

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TravelClick's CEO has focused on growth, after ownership change

By Juliana Shallcross | May 16, 2016

Since being acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $930 million in early 2014, TravelClick, a New York-based provider of B2B distribution and marketing services for hotels, says its mission h... Read More

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Five demands group planners have from their hotel tech providers

By Sponsored Content | May 16, 2016

Around $60 billion a year is generated through group bookings for the US hotel market alone and, increasingly, specialised tech is playing an important role in capturing this business. NB This is a... Read More

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WorldHotels content with ArrivalGuides, Lufthansa plugs and plays, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 16, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Monday 16 May 2016: WorldHotels content with ArrivalGuides The hotel portal... Read More

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Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business

By Kevin May | May 16, 2016

Egencia has not provided rentals and other types of alternative accommodation, as there has yet to be a significant call for it from business travellers. The Expedia Inc-owned corporate travel agen... Read More

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Apple pumps $1 billion into China's Didi

By Martin Cowen | May 13, 2016

The mobile-enabled global transportation industry has a new entrant - Apple. Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi) has confirmed a $1 billion investment from Apple as part of its latest funding round... Read More

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Why the hotel of the future looks just like home

By Viewpoints | May 13, 2016

More than ever before, the line between “hotel” and “home” is becoming blurred: few in the industry would still deny that today’s traveler wants lodging to feel more localized, personalized and authen... Read More

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TripAdvisor concedes Trip Friends didn't work out as planned

By Kevin May | May 12, 2016

It seemed such an obvious idea at the time - connect the world's largest social network to the world's most visited travel website. This was how many considered the decision by TripAdvisor in June... Read More

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Lola, a chat-based travel app for the post-OTA era, debuts: A CEO interview [AUDIO]

By Sean O'Neil | May 12, 2016

Lola is a bit of a tease. The next-generation travel booking app debuted in the US Apple App Store today, after a half-year of buzz from the Boston-based behind it, which was founded by former top... Read More

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Online will be most popular travel booking channel in Europe by 2017

By Kevin May | May 12, 2016

It is often easy (maybe even convenient) to forget that the majority of travel bookings are still made offline and not via the internet. But within 18 months, Europe will be the first region on the... Read More

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Expedia's view: Publicly available loyalty rates may be bad for hotel owners

By Sponsored Content | May 12, 2016

Last week's #ExpediaMarketplace Tweet chat covered a number of relevant industry topics, such as how hotel visibility works in the marketplace and how the new Accelerator tool comes into play. NB T... Read More

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