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Texting proposed as way to speed up customs entry
News / Technology
Texting proposed as way to speed up customs entry
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 17, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection would one day like to speed up the entry process through the use of text messaging. ... Read More
TUI buys Musement to bolster destination experiences
News / Technology
TUI buys Musement to bolster destination experiences
By Martin Cowen | September 17, 2018
European travel giant TUI Group has bought Italian tours and activities tech specialist Musement as it starts to build up its destination experiences business line. The price paid for Musement has... Read More
TUI Group acquires tours and activities online agency Musement
News / Online
TUI Group acquires tours and activities online agency Musement
By Kevin May | September 14, 2018
Musement, one of Europe's modestly funded online travel agencies for tours and activities, is now part of the TUI Group.... Read More
QOTW: Something about getting locked up
News / Online
QOTW: Something about getting locked up
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2018
Quote from Brad Young, vice president, associate general counsel, at TripAdvisor, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings
Opinion / Online
Inside the complicated world of cancellation fees and non-refundable bookings
By Stefano Petrazzoli - Chargebacks911 | September 14, 2018
In this digital era, we’re used to booking our ticket, but often then have separate extras to consider, like choosing our seat, eating in-flight meals, hold luggage, among others.... Read More
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News / Startups
TripCreator lands $8M in funding, plans New York move
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2018
TripCreator, a trip planning service, has raised $8 million in funding from venture capitalists and business angels.... Read More
Shiji Fliggy facial check-in
News / Technology
Shiji and Fliggy partner to enable facial recognition for hotel check-in
By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2018
Facial recognition is enabling travelers to check into a hotel, receive a room card and establish payment authorization, all in about 30 seconds.  ... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
Interview / Startups
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
By Phocuswire | September 14, 2018
Led by Eric Gnock Fah and a fellow colleague from the investment banking sector, Klook entered the tours & activities scene in 2015 with lofty ambitions to conquer Asia... and beyond.... Read More
Is the travel industry ready for a new wave of disruption?
News / Startups
Is the travel industry ready for a new wave of disruption?
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2018
"Disruption" has become an ever-present word in the popular vernacular when talking about changes in the digital travel economy.... Read More
Hilton Honors app add recommendations
News / Technology
Hilton’s new in-app guide offers tips from hotel employees
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Hilton is adding location-based recommendations for food, nightlight, shopping and activities to its Hilton Honors mobile app.  ... Read More
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
Notated News / Technology
Divided we stand - smart online and offline shopping is a merged experience
By Oliver Tan - Digital Commerce 360 | September 13, 2018
The history of retail goes back pretty far: from London’s first department store opening in 1796, to the rise of big box retailers in the 1960s.... Read More
Beekeeper 13M funding
News / Startups
Beekeeper picks up $13M to grow hotel employee communication platform
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Beekeper, a platform that provides real-time, two-way communication among all employees in a hotel has raised an additional $13 million as a part of its Series A extension round.   ... Read More
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News / Technology
How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018
Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning processes in the industry.... Read More
TripAdvisor heralds landmark moment as fake reviews business is busted
News / Online
TripAdvisor heralds landmark moment as fake reviews business is busted
By Marisa Garcia | September 13, 2018
The value of reviews is substantial, for travelers who rely on them and for travel companies that benefit from them. But wherever there is value, there is always someone trying to run a game. Now T... Read More
Trainline voice app Twitter alerts
News / Technology
Trainline's voice app uses Twitter data to communicate rail disruptions
By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018
Train operators are the first to know about service disruptions, and now independent ticket retailer Trainline is tapping into that knowledge to keep commuters better informed.  ... Read More
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