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Biometrics, blockchain and future transport - key takeaways for travel from SXSW
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Biometrics, blockchain and future transport - key takeaways for travel from SXSW
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2017
EThis year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, was far more muted than recent years. The annual tech, music and film festival has become a worldwide affair, with over 30,000 official attendees taking ov... Read More
UK follows US ban on electronic devices on some flights
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UK follows US ban on electronic devices on some flights
By Michele McDonald | March 21, 2017
The UK government says mobile phones, laptops and tablet devices over a certain size will not be allowed on some flights into the UK. The "changes to aviation security measures" will impact passeng... Read More
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
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Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
The people have spoken - Airbnb listings should be integrated into traditional hotel search results. This is the view of the majority of 2,500 travellers in the US that were polled by travel indust... Read More
Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
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Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2017
The theory and practice of frequent flyer programmes (FFPs) is the latest subject to be covered in the ongoing revenue and loyalty thought leadership initiative between Cartrawler and IdeaWorks. "C... Read More
Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
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Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2017
As digital marketers in the travel industry, most of our world revolves around watching every move that Google makes. Even the slightest of changes to the search engine results page (SERP) can set... Read More
Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
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Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
PlacePass, a newbie in the world of metasearch for tours and activities, has caught the eye of global hotel giant Marriott. An undisclosed investment has been made by Marriott in the fledgeling sta... Read More
International travellers have another taxi booking option
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International travellers have another taxi booking option
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2017
A new global network of ridesharing apps has been created, led by Careem in the Middle East and Yidao Yongche in China, using technology from Splyt, a firm based in London and Moscow. Splyt's co-fo... Read More
SITA spearheads tech role to make non-secure airport areas more secure
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SITA spearheads tech role to make non-secure airport areas more secure
By Michele McDonald | March 20, 2017
SITA formed a new Secure Journeys Working Group to address safety and security in non-secure areas of US airports. The focus would include elements such as check-in lines and baggage claim areas, a... Read More
What if flight hacking goes mainstream?
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What if flight hacking goes mainstream?
By Viewpoints | March 20, 2017
There will always be people who are able to find idiosyncrasies in airlines' pricing models in order to lower their flight costs. NB: This is a viewpoint by Jonathan Breeze, CEO of AardvarkCompare.... Read More
Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
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Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
It's no wonder that hotels and airlines often feel like they're hitting their heads against a brick wall. Trying as hard as they can to inform consumers that coming direct to a brand's website is t... Read More
Four ways to maximize savings by maximizing online adoption
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Four ways to maximize savings by maximizing online adoption
By Sponsored Content | March 20, 2017
Corporate travel worldwide continues to see a steady resurgence, with annual growth rates approaching 4%, according to Phocuswright. NB: This is a viewpoint by Rodolfo Silva, VP, global corporate s... Read More
RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
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RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
India-based late-booking service RoomsTonite has withdrawn its mobile app and is showing no signs of life. The company's website ("India’s #1 last minute hotel booking app") has removed links to Go... Read More
Digital innovation and the passenger experience - a view from three airports
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Digital innovation and the passenger experience - a view from three airports
By Marisa Garcia | March 20, 2017
Airports are keen to improve the passenger experience and remove some of the barriers for travellers in the process. During this years Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam, airports shared their pro... Read More
The ABTA breach is a cyber-warning to small businesses
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The ABTA breach is a cyber-warning to small businesses
By Viewpoints | March 20, 2017
Last week ABTA - the UK's largest travel trade organisation – admitted it had suffered a data breach, potentially putting more than  40,000 users at risk of identity theft. NB: This is a viewpoint... Read More
Startup Pitch: TicketClever gets smart with rail travel
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Startup Pitch: TicketClever gets smart with rail travel
By Kevin May | March 17, 2017
Ticketclever went live a few weeks ago, with a new take on the complex world of searching and booking rail tickets. The online travel agency has some pedigree behind it - for starters with the mana... Read More
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