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Business travelers see AI as safe, are reluctant to share data
By Jill Menze | June 7, 2018
Business travelers believe artificial intelligence can make corporate travel safer, though many are hesitant to share certain types of data needed to help AI flourish.... Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Destygo
Interview / Technology
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Destygo
By PhocusWire | June 7, 2018
Guillaume Laporte, co-founder and CEO of Destygo, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire.... Read More
13 mistakes that sabotage vacation rental bookings
Opinion / Distribution
13 mistakes that sabotage vacation rental bookings
By Kevin High - VroomRes | June 6, 2018
You work tirelessly to manage your properties. You do all the things that the so‐called “experts” tell you to do, but it just doesn’t seem to be paying off in the ways that you really want.... Read More
A Step in the right direction for blockchain and travel?
Opinion / Technology
A Step in the right direction for blockchain and travel?
By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | June 6, 2018
Distributed ledgers via blockchain came to most people's attention as the underlying technology supporting bitcoin.... Read More
Roadmap receives €4 million funding boost to further develop business travel app
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Roadmap receives €4 million funding boost to further develop business travel app
By Rob Gill | June 6, 2018
Business travel app Roadmap has secured €4 million in funding to further develop its platform and boost sales. The Netherlands-based company offers a white-label mobile travel platform for “large e... Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Lanes and Planes
Interview / Online
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Lanes and Planes
June 6, 2018
Veit Blumschein, founder and CEO of Lanes & Planes, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire.... Read More
Mews raises €6 million, plans worldwide expansion
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Mews raises €6 million, plans worldwide expansion
By Rob Gill | June 6, 2018
Hotel tech specialist Mews has raised €6 million in funding to continue its “aggressive” expansion plans. London-based Mews offers cloud-based property management software to hotels and other accom... Read More
Airbnb takes long term view as it culls hosts in Japan
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Airbnb takes long term view as it culls hosts in Japan
By Kevin May | June 5, 2018
Airbnb says the temporary removal of tens of thousands of listings from its platform in Japan will have benefits for it and the sector over time.... Read More
VIDEO: The future of travel packaging
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VIDEO: The future of travel packaging
By PhocusWire  | June 5, 2018
Packaging, especially in Europe, has been shifting away from its traditional model for the best part of two decades - essentially since travel embraced the web.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Are hoteliers too skeptical of artificial intelligence?
By Klaus Kohlmayr - IDEAS | June 5, 2018
Despite the negative depictions in science fiction and widespread public concern over privacy, security and safety, artificial intelligence presents the possibility for real positive change, human advancement and competitive growth.... Read More
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Stasher
Interview / Online
Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Stasher
By PhocusWire | June 5, 2018
Anthony Collias, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Stasher, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire... Read More
OCT Group invests $312 million in Tongcheng Tourism
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OCT Group invests $312 million in Tongcheng Tourism
By Sponsored Content | June 5, 2018
This is an article from TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. China theme park operator OCT Group is to invest $312 million in Tongcheng Tourism (LY.com) a... Read More
Blockchain projects to be quietly shelved in favour of traditional processes
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Blockchain projects to be quietly shelved in favour of traditional processes
By Rob Gill | June 5, 2018
Data analyst GlobalData has poured cold water on the potential success of many new blockchain-based projects. The company has claimed that many initiatives will be “quietly shelved in favour of mor... Read More
Mews raises €6M to expand property management services
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Mews raises €6M to expand property management services
By Jill Menze | June 4, 2018
Cloud-based property management system Mews has nabbed €6 million in Series A funding to develop its platform and services for hotels.... Read More
Kayak Trip Huddle tool
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Kayak launches new tool to streamline group travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018
Kayak has created a new service intended to make the process of planning a trip with friends or family a little easier.   ... Read More
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