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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Airbnb's Jeroen Merchiers
By PhocusWire | April 11, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses Airbnb's 10th anniversary, sustainable tourism and the company's European ambitions.... Read More
Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel
News / Technology
Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel
By Jill Menze | April 11, 2018
Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke has a new vision for how tech will reimagine the business of travel.... Read More
Octopus arms itself with $95 million in funding from Alipay parent
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Octopus arms itself with $95 million in funding from Alipay parent
By Sponsored Content | April 11, 2018
This is an article from TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Octopus has announced the completion of $95 million C round of funding. The new investors... Read More
KLM expands its digital marketing territory into podcasting
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KLM expands its digital marketing territory into podcasting
By Michele McDonald | April 10, 2018
KLM has earned a name for itself in digital media, particularly YouTube and other social media. Now it is expanding its territory to iTunes and Spotify with podcasts that describe journeys that change... Read More
Vacation rental new association
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Vacation rental "disruption" triggers new focus for association
By Mitra Sorrells | April 10, 2018
A new non-profit association is positioning itself to be the voice of vacation rental owners and managers as they deal with changes and challenges in their business model.  ... Read More
Blue Sky transport: From the earth to space and home again
By Marcia Garcia | April 10, 2018
Visionary designers shared their insights on the future of transportation, from automated cars, to high-speed rail and Hyperloop, on to adventures in orbit during the opening session of the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg.... Read More
Google tests activities search platform with a twist
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Google tests activities search platform with a twist
By Kevin May | April 10, 2018
No need to panic just yet - it's only a test, of course - but Google has quietly built a search engine for tours and activities.... Read More
EAN Points Loyalty Program report 2
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Experiences and products - not financial rewards - drive customer loyalty for travel brands
By Mitra Sorrells | April 10, 2018
The key to long-term loyalty for travel brands comes from creating memorable experiences based on superior products and personalized service.  ... Read More
VIDEO: Business travel, supplier technology and customer ownership
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VIDEO: Business travel, supplier technology and customer ownership
By Kevin May | April 10, 2018
There is an ongoing discussion around the idea that suppliers are gaining more control of the customer as they often have the ability to handle the tech interface.... Read More
Sabre explains blockchain - somebody has to
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Sabre explains blockchain - somebody has to
By Marisa Garcia | April 10, 2018
In its 2018 Emerging Tech in Travel report, Sabre unravels the mysteries of blockchain and puts together the bits that not only explain how it works and what it means for society, but also whether and... Read More
Ctrip’s CEO on competing globally through a comprehensive tech suite
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Ctrip’s CEO on competing globally through a comprehensive tech suite
By Nick Vivion | April 9, 2018
This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel.... Read More
Delta Air Lines' chat vendor discloses 6-month-old data breach
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Delta Air Lines' chat vendor discloses 6-month-old data breach
By Michele McDonald | April 9, 2018
The payment data of a “small subset” of Delta Air Lines customers may have been exposed when [24]7.ai, the vendor of the airline’s chat function, was hacked. The incident occurred between Sept 26 a... Read More
Uber acquires Jump Bikes
News / Startups
Uber targets bike-sharing with purchase of Jump Bikes
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018
Uber is expanding its ride options with the purchase of Jump Bikes, a dockless, electric bike-sharing startup.  ... Read More
How China is pushing ecommerce further than any nation in the world's history
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How China is pushing ecommerce further than any nation in the world's history
By Nick Vivion | April 9, 2018
This is a new weekly-ish column from the editorial staff that will cover current events from a direct perspective based on our team's expertise in travel, hospitality, and technology.  As I was... Read More
Airbnb tests eliminating guest fees in new pilot program
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Airbnb tests eliminating guest fees in new pilot program
By Jill Menze | April 9, 2018
Airbnb is asking select hosts to join a pilot program that removes guest fees from listings.... Read More
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