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VIDEO: Breathing new life into distribution of hotels
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VIDEO: Breathing new life into distribution of hotels
By Kevin May | December 11, 2017
We are forever hearing that the hotel model is under threat from, well, basically everything and everyone.... Read More
In-destination with the Tours and Activities Snapshot for 2017
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In-destination with the Tours and Activities Snapshot for 2017
By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2017
Tours and activities are a growing part of the travel industry. This growth continues to garner more attention for this segment of the industry, as more technology providers vie for the business of co... Read More
Hilton looks to startups via link with London incubator
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Hilton looks to startups via link with London incubator
By Martin Cowen | December 11, 2017
Hilton has announced a year-long partnership with London & Partners incubator Traveltech Lab. The tie-up starts this week with the first of two pitch events, with the winners guaranteed "a fina... Read More
BA taps Verteil for its first-ever NDC booking in India
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BA taps Verteil for its first-ever NDC booking in India
By Martin Cowen | December 11, 2017
India's Verteil Technologies has facilitated what it claims is the "first live NDC transaction from India". Its NDC-based Verteil Direct Connect platform is live with British Airways, and the ticke... Read More
Podcast: Richard Harris of Intent Media on fostering trust, managing data, and mitigating risk
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Podcast: Richard Harris of Intent Media on fostering trust, managing data, and mitigating risk
By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2017
Understanding traveler intent has become a critical piece of any marketing effort. Is the consumer at the inspiration stage, or is she ready to book? And how can a traveler's behavior be used to bette... Read More
Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
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Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
While the bleisure traveler – someone who extends business trips into vacations – is on the rise, new statistics show that live events play a big factor in decision making.... Read More
Ryanair and Amadeus end ticketing deal
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Ryanair and Amadeus end ticketing deal
By Kevin May | December 8, 2017
Ryanair will no longer distribute fares to travel agencies via Amadeus after the pair were unable to reach agreement on a new contract.... Read More
US DOT withdraws proposed rulemakings on airlines' ancillary fees
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US DOT withdraws proposed rulemakings on airlines' ancillary fees
By Michele McDonald | December 8, 2017
The US Department of Transportation withdrew two proposed rulemakings on airline ancillary revenues, saying they were “of limited public benefit.” The proposed measures had been generally supported... Read More
Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
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Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
By Kevin May | December 8, 2017
TripAdvisor has been accused of neglecting its Viator tour and activity booking business by the man who created it in 1995.... Read More
Ryanair to end distribution partnership with Amadeus
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Ryanair to end distribution partnership with Amadeus
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2017
Ryanair has said it is ending its distribution partnership with Amadeus from December 15. The low-cost airline says in a statement that the pair failed to reach a new agreement. Ryanair began di... Read More
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
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Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
The holy grail for online travel agencies is how to recreate the experience of personal recommendations.... Read More
Booking.com Sustainable Tourism
News / Startups
Booking.com expands startup plan for sustainable tourism
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 8, 2017
Booking.com is to extend its Booking Booster Program into a second year, aimed at funding startups that are engaged in sustainable tourism.... Read More
Airbnb gets the UNWTO seal of approval for its sustainable tourism potential
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Airbnb gets the UNWTO seal of approval for its sustainable tourism potential
By Martin Cowen | December 8, 2017
Friends in high places are always worth nurturing, especially for businesses the size of Airbnb. In travel, you don't get much higher than the secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Org... Read More
Expedia sets sights on legacy tech with ambitious 'travel platform' for hotels
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Expedia sets sights on legacy tech with ambitious 'travel platform' for hotels
By Nick Vivion | December 8, 2017
At this year's Expedia Partner Conference in Las Vegas, it's hard not to see the similarity between Expedia's latest slogan -- "shaping the future of online travel" -- and the long-running slogan over... Read More
OTA technology brand survey PhocusWire
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SURVEY: Phocuswright and OTAs (chance to win an iPad)
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2017
Do you work at an OTA? Are you interested in understanding how the rest of the market perceives various content and technology providers in the marketplace?... Read More
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