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Ctrip buys another business to service Chinese international travellers

By Viewpoints | January 3, 2017

Ctrip has bought global ground transportation provider TangRen World, solidifying its position as a full-service agency for Chinese travellers abroad by offering bespoke in-destination products. Ta... Read More

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Growing the hotel revenue management talent pool

By Sponsored Content | January 3, 2017

Around the globe, hoteliers have been attempting to address the need to build and retain revenue management talent. It’s not only a costly venture – according to Deloitte, 45 percent of operating expe... Read More

The 16 most-popular articles on Tnooz in 2016

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By Sean O'Neil | January 2, 2017

2016 was Tnooz's seventh full year of operation, and the end of the year is a time to look back. We've compiled lists of our most-read articles, most-shared, and most-commented-on articles of the p... Read More

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What is RPA and why does it matter to the travel industry?

By Viewpoints | January 2, 2017

Regardless of size or sector, most businesses face many of the same challenges every day. Increased competition, retaining talented staff, escalating expectations of service, as well as the need to dr... Read More

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Yatra rings true, Blip for Bristol, Qatar Airlines mobile push, and more...

By PhocusWire | December 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel devices in tourism and hospitality for December 2016. Friday 30 December 2016: Yatra.com takes TrueSDK Indian Nasdaq-listed O... Read More

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TravelSky clear for Southern Airlines, Sabre picked by Gerry, and more...

By PhocusWire | December 28, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for December 2016. Wednesday 28 December 2016: TravelSky renews with China Southern Airlin... Read More

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Travellers ready for Messenger-type communications, especially with incentives

By Kevin May | December 28, 2016

Messaging-based customer service, powered mostly by Facebook at the moment, is tipped to become a part of the mainstream brand-to-consumer relationship. Interacting with brands using the social net... Read More

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Hospitality distribution and technology in just four years (if hotels have the guts)

By Kevin May | December 28, 2016

Hotels lack a pioneering spirit when it comes to pushing the barriers of technology and how to engage with guests, with few willing to lead the market. That is one segment of analysis from an indus... Read More

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Avuxi secures investment and advisers as web travel maps evolve

By Kevin May | December 28, 2016

A former-senior executive at Wotif has invested in mapping tech provider Avuxi, as the startup looks to take its TopPlace platform "to the next level". Sam Friend, chief financial officer and chief... Read More

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Sabre picks Jones, Amadeus distribution division in APAC, WayBlazer replaces CEO, and more...

By PhocusWire | December 28, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel people moves in tourism and hospitality for December 2016. Wednesday 28 December 2016: Sabre has named an interim boss of its GDS... Read More

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Startup pitch: Caption is a PMS and tech startup directed at the budget hotel long tail

By Sean O'Neil | December 27, 2016

Hotels in the lower-tier category and located in developing countries have a lack of relevant, practical hospitality software. Aiming to fill that gap, Caption is a well-funded, hospitality tech start... Read More

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2017 predictions: A transformational year for airline distribution technology

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 27, 2016

What we have witnessed in 2016 was a clearing of some of the fog around airlines and the technology that powers them. The airline industry has just come off of a four-year winning streak of profits... Read More

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Pivotal moment in 2016 - when Ctrip bought Skyscanner for $1.8 billion

By Kevin May | December 23, 2016

There are a number of elements to the Ctrip buys Skyscanner story that makes it worthy of being one of the most important of the year. Perhaps the first is that most of those who have watched the g... Read More

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Chinese flight meta iGola raises $19 million

By Viewpoints | December 23, 2016

International flight metasearch engine iGola has raised RMB 130 million ($18.7 million) in its series A+ funding round. The round was led by Rich Land Capital and followed by Qian Heng Capital, a... Read More

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Failed Unister sees assets snapped up by ambitious Rockaway (with China involved)

By Kevin May | December 23, 2016

Investment house Rockaway Capital has big plans for a "pan-European online travel agency leader" after buying the assets of Unister Travel. Unister filed into voluntary insolvency in July this year... Read More

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