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QOTW: Something about a special relationship in tech
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QOTW: Something about a special relationship in tech
By Kevin May | November 23, 2018
Quote from Bobby Healy, CTO of CarTrawler, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Airplus partners with Pana for app-based booking and payment service
News / Technology
Airplus partners with Pana for app-based booking and payment service
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2018
Travel payments specialist AirPlus International is hoping to improve the travel process for non-employee business travel following a partnership with Pana.... Read More
VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo on staying competitive, expanding markets
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VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo on staying competitive, expanding markets
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2018
Although eDreams Odigeo holds the title as number one in flights in Europe, it falls behind Expedia and Booking.com in market share.... Read More
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VIDEO: Alibaba and Ctrip talk inspiration, acquisition costs and planes versus trains
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2018
Alibaba and Ctrip have rapidly become giant distributors of travel via their respective platforms and brands.... Read More
Veltra activity booking platform prepares for IPO, closes City Discovery brand
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Veltra activity booking platform prepares for IPO, closes City Discovery brand
By Kevin May | November 22, 2018
Japan-based Veltra, a major tours and activities brand serving the Asia Pacific region, is to file for an IPO by the end of 2018.... Read More
VIDEO: New kids on the block, rethinking travel and laughing at the Dark Ages
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VIDEO: New kids on the block, rethinking travel and laughing at the Dark Ages
By Kevin May | November 22, 2018
The travel industry is forever being told about a new breed of traveler dramatically altering consumer behavior in both the leisure and business sectors.... Read More
Lufthansa sees momentum for NDC in 2019, introduces incentives to drive adoption
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Lufthansa sees momentum for NDC in 2019, introduces incentives to drive adoption
By Linda Fox | November 22, 2018
Lufthansa is expecting bookings via its NDC channels to gain momentum in the next year as an increasing number of travel agencies sign up.... Read More
BidRoom checks in with €15M round under new leadership
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BidRoom checks in with €15M round under new leadership
By Kevin May | November 22, 2018
Dutch startup BidRoom has raised €15 million in investment, as it looks to accelerate development of its members-only hotel booking service.... Read More
Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
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Technically Speaking - Bobby Healy of CarTrawler
By Jill Menze | November 21, 2018
A seasoned tech investor and entrepreneur - and outspoken Google opponent - Bobby Healy has helped steer the technological vision of CarTrawler since joining in 2005.... Read More
VIDEO: JetBlue Tech Ventures on a new focus for airlines
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VIDEO: JetBlue Tech Ventures on a new focus for airlines
By Kevin May | November 21, 2018
With a string of investments under its wing, JetBlue Technology Ventures has become a pioneer in the aviation-investing-in-startups space in recent years.... Read More
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News / Online
Activities and experiences, not deals, drive Generation Z
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2018
Travel marketers are in for a rethink in order to address the demands of the Generation Z cohort, which is now entering the work (and leisure) space.... Read More
VIDEO: Google talks new ideas, not being creepy and the death of SEO
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VIDEO: Google talks new ideas, not being creepy and the death of SEO
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2018
Tensions between Google and online travel companies are ongoing although some are faring between better when it comes to their partnerships.... Read More
Dee Waddell IBM Phocuswright Conference 2018
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VIDEO: IBM on how blockchain will - and won't - impact travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018
When it comes to blockchain, focus on the business concepts and not the technology.... Read More
Airbnb boasts first $1B revenue quarter
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Airbnb boasts first $1B revenue quarter
By Matt Ott - Travel Weekly | November 20, 2018
Airbnb had its best quarter ever, even as cities across the U.S. have started clamping down on the short-term rental market.... Read More
GoEuro ferries flights
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After latest funding round, GoEuro adds ferries, flight booking
By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018
Less than a month after raising $150 million in new funding, GoEuro is adding new services to its multimodal travel platform.  ... Read More
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