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Aviation industry is lightening the baggage load through technology
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Aviation industry is lightening the baggage load through technology
By Linda Fox | April 26, 2016
Airports and airlines, it seems, are getting it together when it comes to baggage issues, according to a new report. The SITA study shows an increasing number of airlines and airports are providing... Read More
Loco2 launches app and adverts
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Loco2 launches app and adverts
By Martin Cowen | April 26, 2016
European rail booking specialist Loco2 has followed up its recent redesign with its first ever above-the-line advertising campaign, while also introducing an iOS app. Adverts will appear on the L... Read More
Rocketrip zooms, Umbrella Smiles opens wider, APTCO and Farelogix share a cloud, and more...
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Rocketrip zooms, Umbrella Smiles opens wider, APTCO and Farelogix share a cloud, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Monday 25 April 2016 Rocketrip, the travel incentive platform, sees growth T... Read More
Hotels: direct booking shift needs strength in numbers
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Hotels: direct booking shift needs strength in numbers
By Sponsored Content | April 25, 2016
2016 will be remembered as the year that hotels finally decided to take a stand and follow words with action. NB This is a viewpoint by Charlie Osmond, chief executive officer at Triptease. Hote... Read More
Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
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Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2016
Elements of personalisation are creeping into online travel sites as demonstrated by a recent study by eDigitalResearch. The eTravel Benchmark looks at the digital travel experience across a number... Read More
Executing on a marketing plan - hello, TV
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Executing on a marketing plan - hello, TV
By Kevin May | April 25, 2016
Very few online travel companies can try and compete with the likes of Expedia Inc and the Priceline Group in ad-spending power - so other approaches are needed. Yet whilst the likes of Lastminute.... Read More
Google's sponsored ads remain a mystery to many Brits
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Google's sponsored ads remain a mystery to many Brits
By Martin Cowen | April 25, 2016
The UK government's annual look at media use and attitudes offers an array of insights and observations which can be applied —albeit indirectly — to the online travel sector. The responses to quest... Read More
HotelsPro in UK and China, AmEx GBT chief departs, eNett high-tech space, and more...
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HotelsPro in UK and China, AmEx GBT chief departs, eNett high-tech space, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2016
This is a roundup of news and announcements for PEOPLE moves in travel, tourism and hospitality for April 2016: Monday 25 April 2016: HotelsPro opens offices in UK and China The travel whole... Read More
Developers at Amadeus embrace inner source
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Developers at Amadeus embrace inner source
By Sean O'Neil | April 22, 2016
We’ve all heard of “open source." But have you heard of the software development concept called “inner source"? It's a practice that tech company Amadeus has been emphasizing since last summer.... Read More
Lords above! OTAs face possible UK competition investigation
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Lords above! OTAs face possible UK competition investigation
By Martin Cowen | April 22, 2016
UK-based lawyers at Expedia, Priceline and TripAdvisor are rubbing their hands with glee at the possibility the UK government's Competition Authority might launch an investigation into the entire onli... Read More
Hotel owners ignore analytics at their peril
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Hotel owners ignore analytics at their peril
By Kevin May | April 22, 2016
Hoteliers (and others in the travel industry) stand to lose out on making the most of their relationships with customers if they do not improve their analytics. Furthermore, companies cannot unders... Read More
The who, where and why on Millennials and travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
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The who, where and why on Millennials and travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2016
It's hard not to get a bit tired of hearing about Millennials and the importance of marketing to them. Aren't they just individuals or customers after all? But, when you start to think that they... Read More
The true cost of distressed passengers, walked guests, and poor customer service
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The true cost of distressed passengers, walked guests, and poor customer service
By Viewpoints | April 21, 2016
Have you ever heard of the term “distressed passengers?” NB: This is a guest viewpoint of Maksim Izmaylov of Roomstorm. "Distressed passengers" is the industry name for airline customers who fin... Read More
Startup pitch: Gibby Road helps locals dabble as authentic tour guides
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Startup pitch: Gibby Road helps locals dabble as authentic tour guides
By Sean O'Neil | April 21, 2016
If locals can rent out their lodging, why can't they rent out their own time as tour guides, too? Gibby Road is an online community launching officially in May (currently in beta) that enables loca... Read More
Constellation continues hotel tech buying spree with Multi-Systems acquisition
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Constellation continues hotel tech buying spree with Multi-Systems acquisition
By Kevin May | April 21, 2016
Multi-Systems has been bought by Constellation Software, in a bid to bolster its growing hotel IT portfolio of services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The US-based Multi-Systems operates... Read More
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