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The consumer journey strikes back [Episode II of III]
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The consumer journey strikes back [Episode II of III]
By Viewpoints | December 13, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Maria Harrison, president of Bullseye Strategy. The technology of the travel consumer journey (part two of three) In Episode I of this series, we saw how the consumer journe... Read More
TUI and ebookers make sense of travel inspiration tech
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TUI and ebookers make sense of travel inspiration tech
By Marisa Garcia | December 13, 2017
TUI and ebookers have each found unique ways to use sensory perception and biometric technology to help travelers plan their ideal holidays. Ebookers has unveiled a new online tool called SenseSati... Read More
Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
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Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
By Kevin May | December 12, 2017
Another major capital-raise heading to a Chinese online travel agency - this time it's $133 million in the pockets of Mafengwo.... Read More
VIDEO: Next generation on what excites them in travel tech
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VIDEO: Next generation on what excites them in travel tech
By Kevin May | December 12, 2017
It's usually the people at the top of big companies that get all the attention, both in terms of events and announcements.... Read More
A new hope for direct bookings [Episode I of III]
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A new hope for direct bookings [Episode I of III]
By Viewpoints | December 12, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Maria Harrison, president of Bullseye Strategy. How travelers really use technology for direct bookings (part one of three) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Co... Read More
MAG startups, Travelport and other news briefs today...
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MAG startups, Travelport and other news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | December 12, 2017
In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Manchester Airports Group targets startups... Fiji Airways with Travelport... Surf Air goes crypto... American Airlines signs with AirportR... VeryChic is classy with eRevMax...... Read More
evolution of airbnb
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The evolution of the vacation rental market in Airbnb
By Amiad Soto - Guesty | December 12, 2017
In recent weeks, we have witnessed two significant moves by Airbnb that will have interesting implications on the international, short-term and vacation rental industry.... Read More
Startup pitch - Save a Train brings price drop alerts to rail
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Startup pitch - Save a Train brings price drop alerts to rail
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2017
One of the many interesting deals which took place this year was Expedia Inc's purchase of SilverRail, if only because it brought rail tech out of the shadows and into the OTA mainstream. SilverRai... Read More
Mafengwo brings in $133 million to expand travel platform
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Mafengwo brings in $133 million to expand travel platform
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2017
Mafengwo, a Chinese social travel platform has announced Series D funding of $133 million. General Atlantic is named as a new investor in the round alongside Ocean Link, Temasek, Yuantai Investment... Read More
StudentUniverse to watch regional airports, new destinations and Google Flights in 2018
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StudentUniverse to watch regional airports, new destinations and Google Flights in 2018
By Sponsored Content | December 12, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Andre Azer, vice president of marketing for StudentUniverse At this stage in the year, we take time to reflect on where the industry has been in 2017 and where it’s going... Read More
Inflight connectivity to hit the skies for two-thirds of airlines by 2020
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Inflight connectivity to hit the skies for two-thirds of airlines by 2020
By Marisa Garcia | December 12, 2017
While inflight wifi aircraft is still spotty, both in performance and availability, SITA OnAir predicts that over the next three years it will be more readily available. In an analysis of SITA's 20... Read More
hilton new mobile hotel
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Hilton unveils first mobile-focused hotel room
By Jill Menze | December 11, 2017
Much like Marriott’s “hotel room of the future,” Hilton has debuted what it’s billing as the first mobile-centric hotel room with its “Connected Room.”... Read More
Silicon Valley should not be complacent about China
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Silicon Valley should not be complacent about China
By Minh-Ha Nguyen - Fortune | December 11, 2017
Chinese tech companies have become innovation leaders in some key areas in technology, with truly global ambitions—and Silicon Valley is either too internally focused or complacent to realize it.... Read More
Blockchain and travel distribution: into the unknown
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Blockchain and travel distribution: into the unknown
By Jill Menze | December 11, 2017
Blockchain represents a major paradigm shift in the travel industry around data collection and distribution.... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - early bird ticket deadline
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 - early bird ticket deadline
By PhocusWire | December 11, 2017
Friday 15 December - end of this week - is the final day to secure your spot at Phocuswright Europe 2018 with the special early bird rate of €999.... Read More
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