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Startup pitch - Octorate sees its channel manager as a global product
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Startup pitch - Octorate sees its channel manager as a global product
By Martin Cowen | May 18, 2016
The hospitality sector is currently undergoing significant disruption in terms of the product, industry dynamics and consumer trends, and it is happening in both the B2B and B2C landscapes. The pressu... Read More
Regiondo takes multi-million funding round from German Dragon
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Regiondo takes multi-million funding round from German Dragon
By Kevin May | May 18, 2016
Regiondo has managed to secure a mid-range seven-digit Euro financing round from Jochen Schweizer, one of Germany's high profile entrepreneurs and TV personalities. Schweizer has appeared for the l... Read More
Hundredrooms, the rental metasearch startup, receives Euro 4.1 million
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Hundredrooms, the rental metasearch startup, receives Euro 4.1 million
By Sean O'Neil | May 17, 2016
Hundredrooms, the vacation rental metasearch startup, has received Euro 4.1 million in investment in a Series A round. Seaya Ventures led the round, and past investors Bankinter, Inveready, and Med... Read More
Microsoft Outlook adds Concur's travel booking and expense tools, via Office 365
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Microsoft Outlook adds Concur's travel booking and expense tools, via Office 365
By Sean O'Neil | May 17, 2016
Microsoft said it will enable travel booking and expense reporting powered by Concur to happen in business apps many employees already use by autumn 2016. Users of Microsoft Office via the cloud-ba... Read More
An insight into today's hospitality technology professionals
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An insight into today's hospitality technology professionals
By Sponsored Content | May 17, 2016
A preview of the 2016 HFTP Compensation and Benefits Survey offers a rare global insight into the type of person working in the hotel IT sector and their responsibilities. NB This is a viewpoint by... Read More
EuTravel latest to join multi-modal scene as companies jostle for position
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EuTravel latest to join multi-modal scene as companies jostle for position
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2016
Travelport has announced its participation in EuTravel, an initiative to develop an online travel planning and booking service which incorporates a range of transport options. EuTravel was set up i... Read More
Myanmar OTA grabs attention of World Bank Group investment arm
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Myanmar OTA grabs attention of World Bank Group investment arm
By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2016
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is considering an investment in Oway Group, owner of an OTA and a ride-hailing app in Myanmar. It has released a "Summary of Inv... Read More
TrekkSoft acquires booking software provider Myobis
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TrekkSoft acquires booking software provider Myobis
By Kevin May | May 17, 2016
Myobis, a German software specialist for the tourism and events sector, was snapped up this week by tours and activities reservation platform Trekksoft. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.... Read More
European independent hotels - tech adoption, distribution issues, and being different from US
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European independent hotels - tech adoption, distribution issues, and being different from US
By Kevin May | May 17, 2016
Commission fees and a fear of relying too much on online travel agencies are two of the major issues that are troubling independent hotels in Europe. Those are some the findings from a major study... Read More
Stayzilla belatedly confirms another $13 million
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Stayzilla belatedly confirms another $13 million
By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2016
Indian homestay platform Stayzilla has raised $13 million in funding over the past five months from existing investors Matrix Partners India and Nexus. The retrospective announcement came via a fil... Read More
Innovation, startups, and the travel industry mainstream
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Innovation, startups, and the travel industry mainstream
By Viewpoints | May 16, 2016
Innovation has become such a common buzz word it may actually be losing some of its meaning. NB: This is a guest viewpoint by Norm Rose, president of Travel Tech Consulting. Despite this fact, t... Read More
TravelClick's CEO has focused on growth, after ownership change
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TravelClick's CEO has focused on growth, after ownership change
By Juliana Shallcross | May 16, 2016
Since being acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $930 million in early 2014, TravelClick, a New York-based provider of B2B distribution and marketing services for hotels, says its mission h... Read More
Five demands group planners have from their hotel tech providers
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Five demands group planners have from their hotel tech providers
By Sponsored Content | May 16, 2016
Around $60 billion a year is generated through group bookings for the US hotel market alone and, increasingly, specialised tech is playing an important role in capturing this business. NB This is a... Read More
WorldHotels content with ArrivalGuides, Lufthansa plugs and plays, and more...
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WorldHotels content with ArrivalGuides, Lufthansa plugs and plays, and more...
By PhocusWire | May 16, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Monday 16 May 2016: WorldHotels content with ArrivalGuides The hotel portal... Read More
Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business
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Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business
By Kevin May | May 16, 2016
Egencia has not provided rentals and other types of alternative accommodation, as there has yet to be a significant call for it from business travellers. The Expedia Inc-owned corporate travel agen... Read More
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