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Busbud raises 11M for expansion
News / Startups
Bus travel platform Busbud races ahead with $11M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2018
Busbud, a Montreal-based booking platform for intercity bus tickets, is keen on expansion following the close of an $11 million Series B funding round.... Read More
phocuswright research us hotel and lodging
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Research Spotlight: Impact of loyalty rates on US lodging
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2018
The remainder of the decade shows promise for the US hotel industry, with forecasts predicting record occupancy thanks to the strong economic growth and increased demand the sector is currently experiencing.... Read More
Three ways metasearch will empower hotels to compete in 2018
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Three ways metasearch will empower hotels to compete in 2018
By Sponsored Content | January 31, 2018
Sponsored by trivago. Last year we saw the direct booking journey make the move to metasearch. For travelers, it meant a more seamless booking experience. But what did it mean for hotels? For th... Read More
Video: Presentations and winning teams hacking hospitality tech at the HEDNA hackathon
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Video: Presentations and winning teams hacking hospitality tech at the HEDNA hackathon
By Nick Vivion | January 31, 2018
Hotel and hospitality technology was the focus of the latest tnooz hackathon. The event kicked off the HEDNA conference in Austin, TX, and featured the APIs from hotel tech provider SnapShot. This inc... Read More
Video: the impact of AI on improving hotel conversion rates
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Video: the impact of AI on improving hotel conversion rates
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2018
Frank Reeves, co-founder and CEO from Avvio, one of the many super-smart travel tech businesses set up in Ireland, sat down with tnooz to explain how the machine learning capabilities of AI can help h... Read More
American Express swoops on chat-based assistant Mezi
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American Express swoops on chat-based assistant Mezi
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2018
American Express has acquired chat-based travel assistant Mezi with terms of the deal undisclosed. Mezi will join the global consumer services division of Amex with the aim of helping card members... Read More
Google drives ahead with autonomous vehicle investment
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Google drives ahead with autonomous vehicle investment
By Kevin May | January 30, 2018
Google spin-off Waymo is ordering "thousands" of new, self-driving vehicles as part of its program to test driver-less technology.... Read More
American Express buys Mezi chatbot
News / Startups
AmEx buys Mezi, embraces "do-it-for-me" model
By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2018
American Express has acquired artificial intelligence-powered assistant Mezi, which co-founder and CEO Swapnil Shinde says upends the current “DIY” trend of travel search and booking into a “do-it-for-me” model. ... Read More
Southwest Airlines says tech glitches have been addressed
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Southwest Airlines says tech glitches have been addressed
By Michele McDonald | January 30, 2018
The glitchy events that have cropped up at Southwest Airlines since its migration to the Amadeus Altéa system have all been addressed as they arise, a carrier spokeswoman said. There have been “a h... Read More
Canada blockchain ID system test
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Canada tests blockchain-based ID system for international travel
By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2018
The Canadian government is designing a project between its country and the Netherlands to test a new model for airport screening and security that uses biometrics, cryptography and distributed ledger technologies.  ... Read More
In The Big Chair - Feargal Mooney of Hostelworld
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In The Big Chair - Feargal Mooney of Hostelworld
By Kevin May | January 30, 2018
Guiding the company through acquisitions, an increase in competition and changes to the marketplace is an exec who has spent 15 years with the business.... Read More
Wi-Fi now on 82 airlines, system upgrades on the rise
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Wi-Fi now on 82 airlines, system upgrades on the rise
By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018
In-flight Wi-Fi is more prevalent than it’s ever been, with 82 airlines now offering the service, up 17% over last year.... Read More
Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
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Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | January 30, 2018
Ryanair announces credit program… Toncheng-Elong adds wallet features… TripIt shares airport wait times… Choice Hotels debuts global reservation system… BCD Travel extends Amadeus partnership…... Read More
Kayak Desktop Escape app
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Kayak's new desktop app inspires wanderlust from the cubicle
By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2018
Mobile may be gaining ground for travel research and bookings, but the desktop still dominates.  ... Read More
Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm
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Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm
By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018
Airbnb is boosting its resources behind the company’s Experiences platform to the tune of $5 million.... Read More
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