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GrabTaxi bags $350 million, plans to expand new services
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GrabTaxi bags $350 million, plans to expand new services
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2015
Taxi-booking application GrabTaxi has confirmed a funding round of more than $350 million led by state fund China Investment Corporation. US-based private fund Coatue Management and China's leading... Read More
Usability and customisation - the keys to conversion success
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Usability and customisation - the keys to conversion success
By Viewpoints | August 19, 2015
Each day the hotel sector faces new challenges, many of which derive from the natural evolution of the business, influenced by the involvement of technology in each and every area. NB This is a gue... Read More
Can Amazon, Uber or Google employees still have a life?
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Can Amazon, Uber or Google employees still have a life?
By PhocusWire | August 19, 2015
A focus on data to wring out the most possible efficiency from employees. An ulcer-inducing work pace.... Read More
TripAdvisor sells Kuxun brand and revises China strategy
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TripAdvisor sells Kuxun brand and revises China strategy
By Kevin May | August 18, 2015
TripAdvisor has ended its ownership of Kuxun, a Beijing-based travel site, with a sale to consumer group-buying platform Meituan. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is the first major sale of... Read More
Indian travellers want activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Indian travellers want activities [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Martin Cowen | August 18, 2015
Nearly half of Indian travellers make their travel decisions based on the activities on offer rather than the destination itself, according to Expedia's Indian business. The survey is more of a sna... Read More
Online travel agencies claim Lufthansa GDS charge is manifestly illegal
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Online travel agencies claim Lufthansa GDS charge is manifestly illegal
By Kevin May | August 18, 2015
It hasn't been a greatest seven days for Lufthansa with its plans to introduce a Euro 16 levy on all bookings made via intermediaries. First of all, a tax loophole in Brazil meant that travel agenc... Read More
Why revenue strategy must matter to the c-suite
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Why revenue strategy must matter to the c-suite
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2015
By now, the importance of revenue management is clear to most hoteliers around the world. NB This is a guest article by Michael McCartan, managing director of EMEA for Duetto. With new intermedi... Read More
Booking.com has no ambitions for corporate travel beyond hotels
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Booking.com has no ambitions for corporate travel beyond hotels
By Kevin May | August 18, 2015
There was a degree of curiosity a few months back when Booking.com unveiled its Booking.com For Business service. The idea is that travel managers can search and make reservations for Booking.com-h... Read More
Travel predicted to be losing billions due to poor mobile experience
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Travel predicted to be losing billions due to poor mobile experience
By Kevin May | August 18, 2015
Almost two out of five mobile shoppers have abandoned a travel booking on a mobile device due to poor user experience. Perhaps the only up-side to the 38% figure is that the clothing and food shopp... Read More
Hilton opens digital door for loyalty members
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Hilton opens digital door for loyalty members
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2015
Hilton Worldwide is adding keyless entry to its app for loyalty members with plans to deploy the Digital Key at 250 US hotels by early 2016. The move is part of Hilton's ongoing drive for a more se... Read More
Meet the woman finding tech jobs for the world's poor
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Meet the woman finding tech jobs for the world's poor
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2015
In 2005, Leila Janah landed a job as a management consultant. One of her first assignments took her to Mumbai.... Read More
Marriott hits back at travel agent criticism over direct booking ad
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Marriott hits back at travel agent criticism over direct booking ad
By Kevin May | August 17, 2015
Marriott has defended its decision to run a campaign that encourages users to book direct, rather than through intermediaries. The hotel chain was on the receiving end of scathing feedback from the... Read More
Five smartwatch capabilities on travel’s wish list
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Five smartwatch capabilities on travel’s wish list
By Viewpoints | August 17, 2015
Since the release of the Apple Watch in April, those of us in the travel industry now have a better idea of how smartwatches are being used and who’s using them for travel. NB This is a guest artic... Read More
Startup pitch: Your Local Cousin will hold your hand for better travel experiences
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Startup pitch: Your Local Cousin will hold your hand for better travel experiences
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2015
Your Local Cousin founders are just that, cousins, who have known each other since they were little. Since January they have also been working together on the concept of connecting travellers with... Read More
China joins list of countries avoiding Lufthansa GDS fee
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China joins list of countries avoiding Lufthansa GDS fee
By Kevin May | August 17, 2015
Two of the five most populous countries on earth have now joined the list of those exempt from a GDS fee to be imposed by Lufthansa. Brazilian travel agencies, which won a reprieve from the Euro 16... Read More
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