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Ryanair Holidays returns after finding new friendly web partners

By Kevin May | February 28, 2017

A month to the day on from its suspension, Ryanair Holidays is back online with a new provider behind the scenes to power its package trips. Ryanair took its fledgling Holidays service offline at t... Read More

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Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel

By Martin Cowen | February 28, 2017

Ctrip has relaunched its approach to corporate travel, introducing a "TM+" strategy based on a comprehensive set of products, self-service and big data. Speaking at a conference in Beijing, Ctrip's... Read More

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Google can rejoice: Priceline Group spent $3.5 billion on PPC in 2016

By Kevin May | February 28, 2017

No wonder travel companies find it hard to compete with the Priceline Group - the company splashed out a record $3.5 billion on marketing last year. Google was most likely the primary recipient of... Read More

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Priceline Group scores big in 2016 as bookings soar by 23%

By Kevin May | February 27, 2017

The Priceline Group made $10.7 billion in revenue in 2016 - up from $9.2 billion in 2015 - and has seen a 40% jump in adjusted EBITDA. Agency revenues made up $7.9 billion of the overall pie. Gr... Read More

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SnapShot marketplace, TravelClick gets chatty, and more

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel systems in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Monday 27 February 2017: SnapShot launches tech marketplace The platform... Read More

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Infrastructure, ancillaries and hybrids - three takeaways from CAPA India

By Viewpoints | February 27, 2017

The CAPA India Aviation Summit 2017 took place recently at the Leela Hotel Mumbai and was a great opportunity to network with key industry stakeholders - senior executives and CEOs from airlines, corp... Read More

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BookLogic to the max, Amadeus signs Thai Lion Air, and more...

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel distribution in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Monday 27 February 2017: BookLogic to the max The travel tech outfi... Read More

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Don’t be a dinosaur - activities evolve to avoid extinction

By Viewpoints | February 27, 2017

Think about it for a moment - over $600 million in capital has been raised in seven years by companies in the tours and activities sector. It is also seven years since Phocuswright published its de... Read More

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Meetings.com launches corporate net rate group booking tech

By Sponsored Content | February 27, 2017

The meetings industry is growing year-over-year and demand for actionable, concise and accurate information is accelerating at an even faster pace. NB: This Q&A with Ross Hosking, president of... Read More

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HRS uses beacons to ease hotel check-in pain

By Linda Fox | February 27, 2017

Online hotel specialist HRS has built what it's calling smarthotel technology into its mobile application. The app now aims to speed up the check-in and check-out process for users by employing bea... Read More

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True cost of acquisition metric a long way off for hotels

By Kevin May | February 27, 2017

There is a belief by some that hotels should be able to select their distribution channels easily. A hotel owner or the channel manager wonks at chain level can measure which one performs well and... Read More

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Jumia Travel's aim to become the one stop shop for Africa takes flight

By Martin Cowen | February 26, 2017

Jumia Travel, one of Africa's leading online hotel booking sites, is now selling domestic, intra-regional and international flights via partnerships with suppliers including Amadeus. Paul Midy, CEO... Read More

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Are alternative payment methods mature enough for broad adoption?

By Marisa Garcia | February 24, 2017

A lot of water has passed under the Golden Gate bridge since the travel industry began to discuss the mobile wallet war. While alternative travel payments have progressed, the variety of services a... Read More

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Flight Centre commits to digital, growth and M&A

By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2017

Flight Centre Travel Group's half-year results highlight a number of its recent investments, including a move into China and a stake in an artificial intelligence tool for unmanaged travel. However... Read More

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Lufthansa makes further video glasses trials at Frankfurt Airport

By Marisa Garcia | February 24, 2017

Lufthansa Airlines has brought Avegant Glyph video glasses to its Business Lounge in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, near Gate A26. The carrier will have ten pairs of glasses available at its Fran... Read More

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