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Tech and distribution at heart of one of biggest ever projects in travel

By Kevin May | March 24, 2017

Lots of attention goes on the expansion of aviation routes and the growing levels of connectivity with the traveller community. But rail rarely gets a look-in. If it does, this is often with a f... Read More

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Autonomous vehicles, mapping and multi-modal transport were key themes for travel at CeBIT

By Marisa Garcia | March 24, 2017

Mobility was on display at the CeBIT technology Expo in Hannover with new vehicles, mapping solutions and apps helping cities accommodate the transport and way-finding needs of visitors and residents.... Read More

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Who takes responsibility for cyber security in a hotel?

By Viewpoints | March 24, 2017

While hotels have a strong handle on the physical security of their guests, are they as dedicated to protecting these guests' data? According to a recent Trustwave 2016 Global Security Report, the... Read More

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Full content agreements for airline distribution live to fight another day

By Michele McDonald | March 23, 2017

Several major airlines, including Lufthansa, Air Canada and American Airlines, were unsuccessful in their recent attempt to bring the GDS "full content agreement" closer to a demise. The carriers h... Read More

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TurnKey raises $21 million for ongoing expansion and tech push

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2017

TurnKey Vacation Rentals has raised $21 million in Series C funding. The company has raised a total of $41 million since 2013 with this latest round led by Adams Street Partners as well as existing... Read More

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Instant booking becomes the big metric for Airbnb and vacation rentals

By Kevin May | March 23, 2017

One of the apparent consumer irritations with the world of alternative accommodation is the gap many will experience in the booking process. This gap is essentially the point between wanting to sec... Read More

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Beyond beautiful: why travel companies need a better imagery plan

By Viewpoints | March 23, 2017

We spend months analyzing the user experience for our travel sites and writing SEO-friendly copy, but when it comes to photos - as long as we think that the imagery is gorgeous, we think we are done.... Read More

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Slow-burn travel influencer partnerships in order to grow faster

By Viewpoints | March 23, 2017

Travel marketers are told to embrace influencers: those demi-gods of social media who can wave a magic wand with a single post that instantly puts your hotel on the map or makes your attraction world-... Read More

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Ixigo confirms $15 million Series B, Paytm partners with booking.com

By Martin Cowen | March 23, 2017

Indian travel search engine Ixigo.com has completed its $15 million Series B round after months of negotiation and rumour, with Sequoia Capital and Fosun Kinzon backing the raise. The participation... Read More

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Royal Caribbean moves into activities sector, launches GoBe brand

By Kevin May | March 22, 2017

Interesting move by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd as it looks to compete head-on with the likes of Viator with the launch of a standalone brand - GoBe - for activities. The group says GoBe is a subsidi... Read More

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Millennials are the future for Airbnb China

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

After a few years of taking baby steps in China, Airbnb has now taken a foothold with a dedicated brand for the market, adding Shanghai experiences and promising to double its investment and triple it... Read More

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HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million

By Kevin May | March 22, 2017

Hotel booking application HotelTonight has secured a $37 million funding round - it's first big capital deal for over three years. The Series E round brings its total investment to almost $118 mill... Read More

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How airlines can find an innovation mindset

By Viewpoints | March 22, 2017

We live in an age of technological acceleration where new ideas, new channels and disruptive technologies appear to be coming at us exponentially faster. The two most commonly cited answers to the... Read More

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Expedia adds reviews analysis to partner armoury to help hotels gauge feedback

By Linda Fox | March 22, 2017

Expedia has developed technology to help hotels get a handle on how their guests feel about a property or a stay by analysing reviews. Guest Review Insights aims to aggregate and organise reviews a... Read More

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Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

Skyscanner believes that the lines between direct and indirect distribution are blurring and is ramping up its facilitated booking strategy as a result. In a white paper, which reads like a manifes... Read More

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