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In The Big Chair - Dana Dunne of eDreams Odigeo
By Kevin May | July 13, 2018
The former EasyJet and AOL executive is steering the company through a critical time for online travel agencies, with a mixture of frenemy-type partnerships and focus on markets that work.... Read More
Travel.jp LINE partnership
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Japan’s Travel.jp to provide content for LINE app’s new travel service
By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2018
Japan’s largest travel metasearch and content platform, Travel.jp, has inked a deal with LINE, the largest communication app in Japan, to power the price comparison and travel guide content for the new LINE Travel service.... Read More
headout app raise
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Headout lands $10M to conquer last-minute experiences market
By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018
Angling to be the largest brand for last-minute experiences, Headout has secured a $10 million investment to expand its service to 100 cities.... Read More
KKday Alibaba investment
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KKday charts expansion into China with investment from Alibaba
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2018
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund has made an investment in Taiwan-based experiences distributor KKday to help it expand into the Chinese market.... Read More
vacasa launch real estate
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Vacasa launches real estate network to grow supply base
By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018
Already the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, Vacasa is looking to substantially grow its supply by launching a real estate network.... Read More
Artificial intelligence and the drive for an emotional connection with travelers
News / Technology
Artificial intelligence and the drive for an emotional connection with travelers
By Linda Fox | July 12, 2018
Amadeus is experimenting with a branch of artificial intelligence called "reinforcement learning."... Read More
Airline dynamic pricing - using advanced data science for optimum pricing strategies
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Airline dynamic pricing - using advanced data science for optimum pricing strategies
By Sponsored Content | July 12, 2018
Sponsored by Datalex. As we look at the major trends in the travel industry, one thing is clear - the future of travel retail will become more and more personalized. Airlines want to leverage the... Read More
lastminute's Travel People builds up suite of marketing products
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lastminute's Travel People builds up suite of marketing products
By Rob Gill | July 12, 2018
Online travel company lastminute.com group launched its advertising platform Travel People two years ago and has signed partnership deals with Spotify, Rough Guides and AccuWeather among others. Tr... Read More
Latin America’s travelers are ready to be inspired
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Latin America’s travelers are ready to be inspired
By Marisa Garcia | July 12, 2018
Research by Expedia Group Media Solutions on the habits of travelers from Latin America finds that they seek inspiration from a variety of sources, most often turning to OTAs for information before bo... Read More
Seatfrog grabs $6 million round to bolster upgrade bidding app
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Seatfrog grabs $6 million round to bolster upgrade bidding app
By Kevin May | July 12, 2018
Rail and air upgrade platform Seatfrog has secured a Series A investment to the tune of $6 million.... Read More
Finnair’s new AirPortr baggage pre-check service meets NEXTT principles
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Finnair’s new AirPortr baggage pre-check service meets NEXTT principles
By Marisa Garcia | July 12, 2018
Finnair is the latest oneworld airline to allow passengers to check in for their flights off-airport, including baggage collection, through a partnership with luggage services AirPortr. The service... Read More
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Google streamlines hotel advertising with integration in new Google Ads platform
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018
Google wants to make it easier for hotel marketers to manage and scale their advertising campaigns on the site.  ... Read More
VIDEO: Tours and activities from two perspectives
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VIDEO: Tours and activities from two perspectives
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2018
We all know the widely-used phrases - "hottest sector in the industry", "ripe for growth", "fragmented but fixable", etc.... Read More
CMAC Group buys taxi platform Cabfind
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CMAC Group buys taxi platform Cabfind
By Linda Fox | July 11, 2018
B2B taxi company Cabfind has been acquired by CMAC Group, a ground transport specialist.... Read More
Seatfrog picks up £4.5m Series A as rail pax engage with upgrade auctions
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Seatfrog picks up £4.5m Series A as rail pax engage with upgrade auctions
By Martin Cowen | July 11, 2018
Seatfrog, an app-focussed rail and airline upgrade technology specialist, has confirmed a £4.5 million Series A funding round, led by Octopus Ventures. Existing investors, including HOWZAT Partners... Read More
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