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Startup Stage Avionero
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Avionero aims to bring flexibility to flight search
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018
Avionero is a flight search and price comparison site that uses artificial intelligence to help users find flights they might not have been directly searching for.... Read More
Destination marketers shoot the breeze on branding, new offerings, partnerships
News / Online
Destination marketers shoot the breeze on branding, new offerings, partnerships
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2018
This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital. There is an ongoing debate on how destinations can stay relevant to travelers. It’s a discussion ofte... Read More
Amadeus IHG attribute based selling
News / Distribution
Attribute-based selling comes to hotel reservation systems
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018
Attribute-based selling is a concept that has generated buzz in hospitality circles in recent years and now Amadeus is implementing this strategy as part of its new guest reservation system being adopted by IHG.  ... Read More
Industry first alert - Way2VAT gets patent for automated invoice analysis
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Industry first alert - Way2VAT gets patent for automated invoice analysis
By Marisa Garcia | July 11, 2018
Way2VAT has earned a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered technology which, it says, will simplify VAT claims and travel expense management. The patent... Read More
airbnb china
News / Online
Airbnb boosts Chinese leadership team with Tao Peng appointment
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018
Chinese entrepreneur Tao Peng is joining Airbnb to become its president in China.... Read More
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
News / Online
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
By Kevin May | July 10, 2018
In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies.... Read More
New scenarios for a fast-moving airline distribution landscape
News / Distribution
New scenarios for a fast-moving airline distribution landscape
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018
Airline distribution has evolved more in the last three years than perhaps at any time in the previous 20 before it.... Read More
Can regulators protect travel companies from the growth of the technopoly?
News / Distribution
Can regulators protect travel companies from the growth of the technopoly?
By Marisa Garcia | July 10, 2018
In a report entitled Technopoly, experts from the think tank ResPublica call on officials in the UK and Europe to stem what they describe as the growing digital monopolies of technology companies such... Read More
lodgify raises 5 million
News / Technology
Lodgify bags $5M to build vacation rental tech, eyes hotel market next
By Jill Menze | July 10, 2018
Vacation rental software company Lodgify has raised $5 million to develop its direct-booking technology.... Read More
Bing travel search report
News / Online
Summer months, sporting events drive travel search traffic
By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2018
Travel industry marketers looking to capitalize on periods of high travel search traffic have the best shot during summer months and around large sporting events, according to a report from Bing Network. ... Read More
Choice Hotels Europe prioritises content and top-of-funnel marketing
From Our Partners / Distribution
Choice Hotels Europe prioritises content and top-of-funnel marketing
By Sponsored Content | July 10, 2018
Sponsored by EyeForTravel If the energetic and driven Tess Mattisson is passionate about one thing, it is to “move the needle” for Choice Hotels Europe. Mattisson is director of European marke... Read More
Lodgify builds warchest with $5 million Series A round
News / Technology
Lodgify builds warchest with $5 million Series A round
By Rob Gill | July 10, 2018
Vacation rental software specialist Lodgify has secured $5 million in its largest round of fundraising, which will be used to speed up expansion plans. The Barcelona-based firm has completed its Se... Read More
Booking adds APAC to global meta line-up with HotelsCombined deal
News / Distribution
Booking adds APAC to global meta line-up with HotelsCombined deal
By Martin Cowen | July 9, 2018
Booking Holdings is buying hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined, for an undisclosed sum. HotelsCombined was formed in 2005 and has built up a strong presence in APAC from its headquarters in Sydne... Read More
Booking Holdings acquires HotelsCombined in Asia Pacific land grab
News / Online
Booking Holdings acquires HotelsCombined in Asia Pacific land grab
By Kevin May | July 9, 2018
HotelsCombined has ended 13 years as an independent business following a deal to sell to Booking Holdings.... Read More
Emirates and The Entertainer devise subscription model for trip-planning app
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Emirates and The Entertainer devise subscription model for trip-planning app
By Martin Cowen | July 9, 2018
Dubai-based loyalty and engagements specialist The Entertainer has developed a trip-planning and in-destination discounts app for members of the Emirates loyalty scheme, Skywards. The app – branded... Read More
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