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Travel service teams have decades before a bot takeover
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Travel service teams have decades before a bot takeover
By Marisa Garcia | February 14, 2017
Robots are on the rise as travel companies look for new ways to satisfy customer needs, reduce costs and remain competitive. But a new study by McKinsey, shared by the World Economic Forum, suggest... Read More
MyTripCar drives away with €1.2 million to fund international ambitions
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MyTripCar drives away with €1.2 million to fund international ambitions
By Kevin May | February 14, 2017
The Spanish Tourism Ministry is one of a number of backers for MyTripCar in its latest capital-raising efforts for "transparent" web car rental. The Spain-based startup (TLabs here) has attracted a... Read More
KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
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KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
By Martin Cowen | February 14, 2017
European travel group TUI has sold off a batch of specialist businesses for £325 million to KKR, with the new owner immediately looking to China as a source market. The Travelopia unit comprises 53... Read More
Web hotel reviews overwhelmingly from those sharing the love
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Web hotel reviews overwhelmingly from those sharing the love
By Kevin May | February 13, 2017
Nearly four out of five of all hotel reviews are from guests that have had a satisfactory or better experience, data from 70 million reviews has shown. The Global Hotel Reputation Benchmark Report... Read More
Aiming the big data arrow to capture consumer hearts
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Aiming the big data arrow to capture consumer hearts
By Marisa Garcia | February 13, 2017
In an age of the promises of Big Data, can travel brands finally win the hearts (and spend) of customers?    Chris Nurko, global chairman of FutureBrand, believes that as hospitality brands gather vo... Read More
Paytm ramps up travel category after blockbuster start
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Paytm ramps up travel category after blockbuster start
By Martin Cowen | February 13, 2017
India's mobile payments and marketplace platform Paytm has its sights set on becoming a major player in the country's online travel space. The business is a relative newcomer to travel - it only st... Read More
AccorHotels roots ideas in the business through Gen-Y committee
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AccorHotels roots ideas in the business through Gen-Y committee
By Linda Fox | February 12, 2017
AccorHotels made the industry sit up about two years ago when it earmarked €225 million for digital transformation. Subsequent, slightly left-field moves have also raised eyebrows such as the group... Read More
Social is more than likes, it is about dimensions
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Social is more than likes, it is about dimensions
By Martin Cowen | February 10, 2017
Growth strategy specialist agency Vivaldi has analysed the performance of 11 airlines in terms of their "social currency", a phrase it introduced in 2010 in an attempt to quantify how effectively bran... Read More
Trivago the standout performer for Expedia in 2016 as it goes it alone
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Trivago the standout performer for Expedia in 2016 as it goes it alone
By Linda Fox | February 10, 2017
Travel comparison site Trivago emerged with strong 2016 numbers as Expedia reported its final quarter and full-year 2016 results. The Germany-based service, which completed its IPO in December, fin... Read More
KLM tests boarding via facial recognition system
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KLM tests boarding via facial recognition system
By Kevin May | February 10, 2017
Dutch airline KLM has started a pilot project to see if facial recognition software would make boarding any easier and quicker for passengers. The "biometric boarding" technology has been designed... Read More
ReviewPro boss talks strategy after Shiji tie-up
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ReviewPro boss talks strategy after Shiji tie-up
By Viewpoints | February 10, 2017
Ctrip's purchase of Skyscanner is by far the biggest travel tech deal to come out of China this year, but it's not the only one. This January, Chinese hotel IT specialist Shiji bought an 80% stake... Read More
Tink Labs, basking in a $125 million round, brings Handy device to the masses
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Tink Labs, basking in a $125 million round, brings Handy device to the masses
By Kevin May | February 10, 2017
Tink Labs has major ambitions to bring its in-room mobile device - known as Handy - to more hotel customers after securing a massive $125 million round last year. The Handy system acts as a mobile... Read More
Corporates failing to adopt the tech that can keep out-of-policy travellers in line
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Corporates failing to adopt the tech that can keep out-of-policy travellers in line
By Martin Cowen | February 9, 2017
Certify's 2017 Expense Management Trends report reveals the disconnect between travel policy compliance and enforcement. Compliance with policy is a recurring issue for corporations and, despite th... Read More
Travel managers and the Internet of Things headache
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Travel managers and the Internet of Things headache
By Viewpoints | February 9, 2017
The ‘Internet of Things’ is easily dismissable as just another buzz-phrase. However, as any travel professional with their finger on the pulse should recognise, this technology will impact every singl... Read More
Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
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Dreamlines brings in another €18 million to push cruise web sales
By Kevin May | February 9, 2017
Dreamlines is aiming to accelerate its growth with a focus on new markets and additional services following a top-up investment round of €18 million. The latest backing follows an investment round... Read More
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