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Reimagining customer experience, part 4: Hospitality happenings
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Reimagining customer experience, part 4: Hospitality happenings
By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2018
Deloitte recently surveyed more than 6,600 hotels guests who have collectively stayed at 25 brands across different hotel tiers to find out what makes a great hotel experience.  ... Read More
Airlines take up blockchain challenge
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Airlines take up blockchain challenge
By Marisa Garcia | July 30, 2018
While blockchain is still in the early stages of review in the airline industry, two airlines recently took big leaps forward. Lufthansa and SAP have partnered to launch the “world’s first aviation... Read More
TransferTravel CSO, TravelRepublic MD, ETTSA boss moves on, and more
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TransferTravel CSO, TravelRepublic MD, ETTSA boss moves on, and more
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2018
This is a roundup of announcements related to people moves and business expansions in travel in July 2018. Monday 30 July TransferTravel gets strategic TransferTravel.com has appointed Bee... Read More
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Amadeus reports revenue and profit growth for first half of 2018
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2018
Amadeus has reported gains in revenue and profit for the first six months of 2018.... Read More
QOTW: Something about making assumptions
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QOTW: Something about making assumptions
By PhocusWire | July 27, 2018
Quote from Kyle Richey, founder and chief product officer at Richey International, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
What hotels need to know about evolving metasearch distribution trends
By Fornova | July 27, 2018
Metasearch engines hold the promise of helping hotels increase their share of direct bookings. For any hotel or chain to pursue a direct booking strategy, the MSE channel needs careful planning and consideration.... Read More
How hotel operators can leverage technology to retain more customers
Opinion / Technology
How hotel operators can leverage technology to retain more customers
By Mark McGregor - Signavio | July 27, 2018
Process management or process modeling is one the most underrated applications that can be utilized to enhance the experience of travel.... Read More
Expedia Q2 2018 earnings
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HomeAway again fuels growth for Expedia in Q2, financial results show
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2018
 Double digit growth in revenue and gross bookings year-over-year highlighted an overall positive result from Expedia Group for the second quarter of 2018.  ... Read More
AccorHotels abandons Air France-KLM deal, earlier buys kick in
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AccorHotels abandons Air France-KLM deal, earlier buys kick in
By Linda Fox | July 26, 2018
AccorHotels backs away from plan to acquire a minority stake in Air-France KLM.... Read More
tripadvisor hospitality sector report
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Online reputation, bookings top of mind for travel business owners
By Jill Menze | July 26, 2018
Travel businesses are overwhelmingly concerned about their online reputations, as well as how well they’re equipped to meet a mobile audience, a new study from TripAdvisor shows.... Read More
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News / Technology
Payment innovation slow in travel but consumer demand is driving change
By Linda Fox | July 26, 2018
Travel companies are slow to invest in payment innovation despite demand from consumers for wider options.... Read More
OAG interview air travel data
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Q&A: Data, context and the impact of Amazon on air travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2018
According to the World Bank, the number of international travel departures across the globe has more than doubled in the last two decades, from about 650 million in 1996 to 1.45 billion in 2016. ... Read More
Live Streaming from GBTA… tnooz LIVE@GBTA
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Live Streaming from GBTA… tnooz LIVE@GBTA
By Martin Cowen | July 26, 2018
tnooz is proud to once again be live streaming from a major travel industry event. Next month we are partnering with BCD Travel and will be broadcasting live from the floor at the Global Business... Read More
AccorHotels playing the long game with new businesses
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AccorHotels playing the long game with new businesses
By Martin Cowen | July 26, 2018
AccorHotels remains committed to its new businesses, despite a "disappointing" performances from its luxury home rental brand onefinestay and concierge service JohnPaul. The top-line financials for... Read More
Industry running scared of payment tech innovation
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Industry running scared of payment tech innovation
By Marisa Garcia | July 26, 2018
A new study by PYMNTS and Amadeus shows that there is a nervousness in the industry around changing payment processing structures, despite an awareness that there could be material bottom-line benefit... Read More
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