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Vacation rentals can be the complete package with the right tech partner

By Sponsored Content | May 26, 2016

Vacation rentals are rapidly becoming the most-talked-about part of the travel industry - for consumers, they are a great product; for the owners, they are a revenue stream; for the established hotel... Read More

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Volkswagen invests $300 million in Gett

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016

Car makers are becoming increasingly involved in what used to be the taxi app sector, with Gett and Uber picking up funding this week from Volkswagen and Toyota respectively. Gett, which is a relat... Read More

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Removing friction at the airport using mobile and blockchain

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

SITA Lab has begun researching how blockchain might be used to improve how passengers are identified at various points in the journey. The air industry technology specialist is working on a concept... Read More

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Scores of airlines to implement NDC (and agencies also now approve)

By Kevin May | May 25, 2016

At least 90 airlines will expect to be using the New Distribution Capability standard by 2020, IATA claims. The full results of a consultation with carriers around the world will be released at the... Read More

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5 often neglected truths about online travel marketing

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

Travel brands have been swimming upstream against a current, focusing on 5% of their traffic and ignoring the other 95%. Why? Simply because certain myths about travel media are still widespread. N... Read More

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With new investment, HRS amplifies its corporate travel push, to outflank its rivals

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

HRS, the giant of digital hotel distribution, has expanded into the Australian market by investing in The Lido Group, a corporate and government accommodation aggregator. The move underlines the compa... Read More

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HotelPlanner nets Louisiana, Flightfinder flies with Worldpay, Delta smiles with RouteHappy, and more

By PhocusWire | May 25, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Wednesday 25 May 2016 HotelPlanner lands contract with the State of Louisiana... Read More

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Machines are in, as passengers seek self-service technology throughout the journey

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

Self-service is in and human interaction is out -- or at least that's the case when it comes to booking travel and the airport experience, says the latest SITA research. The look at trends in passe... Read More

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Thomas Cook Airlines gets cute with cats in latest digital-only campaign

By Martin Cowen | May 25, 2016

"Fluffy kittens" is a derisory phrase used by the high and mighty in their ivory towers who want to dismiss the internet as the home of the vacuous and trivial. But Thomas Cook Airlines hopes to ex... Read More

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Navis, maker of revenue tech for independent resort hotels, revs up its ambition

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

Navis may have been founded in 1987, but you could say that the boot-strapped technology company, which focuses on serving independent resort hotels, has sped up its metabolism lately. The Bend, Or... Read More

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SilverDoor consolidates serviced apartments top slot

By Martin Cowen | May 25, 2016

Serviced apartments aggregator SilverDoor has bought its closest competitor Citybase for £2.25 million, uniting the two largest global players in the sector. A new parent company has been formed wh... Read More

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Google Maps will let brands advertise with promoted pins and other tools

By Sean O'Neil | May 24, 2016

Travel marketers, take note: On Tuesday, Google took the wraps off of new local search ads on Google Maps. Ads for relevant destinations will be inserted at the bottom of turn-by-turn navigation on... Read More

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Busbud seizes B2B opportunity, hires Expedia exec

By Kevin May | May 24, 2016

More evidence that bus networks are becoming one of the new battlegrounds for digital distribution, with Busbud launching white label services. The Canada-based company will allow third parties to... Read More

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Peakwork, the next-gen travel distribution company, has been on the ascent

By Sean O'Neil | May 24, 2016

Peakwork, a Düsseldorf-based travel technology company that builds distribution tools, has been expanding beyond its home region of Europe. In the past half-year, the 200-person company opened its... Read More

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Datalex lines up China IT partnership

By Martin Cowen | May 24, 2016

Dublin-listed Datalex continues to focus the market's attention onto its growing presence in China and will announce a significant IT partnership in China in the coming months. Its interim manageme... Read More

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