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TravelBird flies high with big Euro 16.5 million raise to fuel growth

By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015

TravelBird, an online deals specialist has raised Euro 16.5 million via Global Founders Capital, a subsidiary of Rocket Internet. Rocket Internet's investment in the startup now totals Euro 32.1 mi... Read More

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Pricing-only approach to revenue management: Are you leaving money on the table?

By Viewpoints | May 6, 2015

The latest thinking is that in the current multichannel price-transparent world revenue management needs to consider availability in conjunction with rates. NB: This is an analysis by Alex Dietz, A... Read More

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Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement

By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015

Ryanair fares and additional services will now appear in the Sabre global distribution system following an agreement between the two companies. The deal completes Ryanair's return to the GDS table... Read More

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GuestToGuest nabs cash from peer-to-peer insurance specialist

By Martin Cowen | May 6, 2015

France-based home exchange business GuestToGuest has raised €4 million ($4.5 million) and wants to have a million members within three years. French insurance firm MAIF has made the investment.... Read More

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JetBlue offers some virtual help at the airport via Crewbot

By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015

JetBlue has been dreaming up ways to make staffing at airports more efficient while also helping passengers along the way - enter Crewbot. The robotic kiosk, created by VGo in collaboration with th... Read More

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Do sharing economy startups have a civic duty to share data?

By Nick Vivion | May 5, 2015

The sharing economy — most notably Airbnb and Uber — grapples with regulation across the world on a daily basis. One of the biggest hurdles is related to data privacy and protecting that data from... Read More

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Sabre keeping schtum on $500m deal

By Martin Cowen | May 5, 2015

Sabre's potential $500 million acquisition is still a possibility, CEO Tom Klein told analysts during its Q1 earnings call today. When asked directly, Klein batted away the question. "No we can't... Read More

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Should you be using Facebook Messenger for live customer service?

By Nick Vivion | May 5, 2015

You've invested countless dollars and hours into an amazing Facebook presence that offers direct engagement with your core customer base — so should you also be available via Facebook Messenger? Th... Read More

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Five tips to make sure that customers transact with your travel app

By Viewpoints | May 5, 2015

The challenge with mobile commerce apps is that they need to engage your customers positively while generating revenue for your company. NB: This is an analysis by David Pope, marketing director fo... Read More

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What data from ad views says about mobile search tactics

By Sean O'Neil | May 5, 2015

New research suggests how travelers are interacting with online ads. A top finding: Many companies are leaving money on the table by failing to target smartphone searches for online travel agencies an... Read More

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Startup pitch: Misterbnb, an Airbnb alternative for gay travel, raises $2 million

By Sean O'Neil | May 4, 2015

Misterbnb, founded in April 2013 in Paris, is a short-term rental platform aimed at gay travelers. It says it has raised $2 million in a seed round. The round was led by Pole Capital, a French vent... Read More

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Does hidden city ticketing actually cause airlines to lose revenue?

By Nick Vivion | May 4, 2015

Hidden city ticketing has reached peak awareness amongst travelers, thanks to a series of highly-publicized events surrounding the United/Orbitz lawsuit against Skiplagged and recent dismissal of the... Read More

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The race to the bottom in travel (where we all lose out)

By Viewpoints | May 4, 2015

Many of us in travel are utilising new marketing techniques and new technology brings opportunities to grow businesses. But fast and loose practices can end up being a zero-sum game, annoying consu... Read More

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Why North American airlines have to adapt to a New World Order

By Nick Vivion | May 4, 2015

The aviation market is in a state of upheaval, with fewer carriers competing across more borders than ever before. With competition increasing across long-haul routes, how will airlines respond to de... Read More

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Yatra adopts mobile-first approach

By Martin Cowen | May 3, 2015

Indian OTA yatra.com is now a mobile-first business, with its focus firmly on bringing a wide range of product and functionality to its apps. Its president Sharat Dhall was talking to Tnooz about s... Read More

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