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How to forecast hotel revenue like a pro
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How to forecast hotel revenue like a pro
By Viewpoints | May 31, 2016
Forecasting hotel demand can be a challenging thing to do — whether you’re a revenue manager, an operations manager or a hotel business manager. It can feel like a constantly moving target that’s near... Read More
Breaching walled gardens can help airlines get a single passenger view
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Breaching walled gardens can help airlines get a single passenger view
By Viewpoints | May 31, 2016
Online giants such as Google and Facebook hoard invaluable customer data - a golden orchard hidden in walled gardens. Marketers are faced with a stark choice: either accept this blind spot in understa... Read More
Startup pitch: PanTrek rolls in with inter-city bus booking for Latin America
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Startup pitch: PanTrek rolls in with inter-city bus booking for Latin America
By Sean O'Neil | May 30, 2016
PanTrek is a startup that intends to bring inter-city bus booking in Latin American into the digital era. The company signs direct partnerships with bus operators. It doesn't web-scrape or re-sell... Read More
Emirates renews Amadeus deal, AeroMexico deepens Travelport ties, and more...
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Emirates renews Amadeus deal, AeroMexico deepens Travelport ties, and more...
By PhocusWire | May 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Monday 30 May 2016: Amadeus renews Emirates agreement The Dubai-based a... Read More
Check in to the vast world of hotel data [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Check in to the vast world of hotel data [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 27, 2016
Hotels sit on more data from their guests than, arguably, any other sector in the travel industry. And, remarkably, some probably do not even realise that they do, let alone what to do with it.... Read More
Listen up, Grandad, messaging is the new talking
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Listen up, Grandad, messaging is the new talking
By Viewpoints | May 27, 2016
The year is 2050 and the Gen X’ers of today are giving their grandchildren a history lesson in obscure facts. NB: This is a viewpoint by Jeroen van Velzen, chief executive of Roadmap. Once up a... Read More
SITA eyes up future tech to solve air industry challenges
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SITA eyes up future tech to solve air industry challenges
By Linda Fox | May 27, 2016
SITA has unveiled a number of demos it is working on with the aim of improving the passenger experience and airline efficiency. The air travel technology specialist is focusing on: new baggage trac... Read More
Zomato rethinks US and UK operations, as losses mount
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Zomato rethinks US and UK operations, as losses mount
By Martin Cowen | May 27, 2016
India-based B2B/B2C restaurant business Zomato is scaling back its physical presence in markets including the US and the UK and will take a "remote management" approach instead. CEO and founder Dee... Read More
City Discovery takes animal welfare stance, demands big players must follow
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City Discovery takes animal welfare stance, demands big players must follow
By Kevin May | May 27, 2016
The recent criticism of those who sell online tickets to attractions that are accused of mistreating animals has forced City Discovery to make a policy change. The France-based tours and activities... Read More
TripAdvisor dances with Google Play, Amadeus customizes for BCG, and more...
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TripAdvisor dances with Google Play, Amadeus customizes for BCG, and more...
By PhocusWire | May 27, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Friday 27 May 2016: TripAdvisor app gets Google Play Music Users of the TripA... Read More
Retargeting ads on Facebook can unlock value for travel marketers
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Retargeting ads on Facebook can unlock value for travel marketers
By Viewpoints | May 26, 2016
The trick to effective content marketing is being in the right place, at the right time, with the right content and messaging. NB: This is a viewpoint from Matthew Barker, founder of I&I Travel... Read More
Skyscanner rolls out flight search chat bot for Facebook Messenger
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Skyscanner rolls out flight search chat bot for Facebook Messenger
By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016
Users of Facebook Messenger (or people who go to Skyscanner's Facebook page and send it a private message) can now chat with its bot about flight search. The UK-based metasearch site is the first p... Read More
Social dining platform BonAppetour raises $500,000
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Social dining platform BonAppetour raises $500,000
By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016
BonAppetour, a startup that connects travelers with hosts who prepare meals, has raised a $500,000 seed round. Participants in the equity investment include Wong Toon King of FarSight Capital and A... Read More
Online travel in Southeast Asia primed for long-term growth
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Online travel in Southeast Asia primed for long-term growth
By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016
China dominates the APAC growth story, but new research from Google and Temasek shows that online travel in Southeast Asia could grow by 15% ever year for the next decade and be worth $90 billion by 2... Read More
Moving beyond tour booking, Zozi adds ticketing for events, museums
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Moving beyond tour booking, Zozi adds ticketing for events, museums
By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016
Zozi, the software provider for the experiences market, thinks that bringing its reservation and distribution tools to events, museums, attractions, and festivals may be the ticket to both expansion a... Read More
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