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Why the hotel guest experience is up for grabs
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Why the hotel guest experience is up for grabs
By Kevin May | December 16, 2015
It appears that hotel chains and independents are finally grasping that the changes in the accommodation sector in recent years are having a direct impact on how they do business. Furthermore, such... Read More
App in the Air adds third party services via developer day
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App in the Air adds third party services via developer day
By Linda Fox | December 16, 2015
Partners queuing up and wanting to integrate with your mobile app might sound like a nice problem to have but it means time and money spent on developing. Mobile flight assistant App in the Air (TL... Read More
China's sharing economy gets its own industry body
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China's sharing economy gets its own industry body
By Martin Cowen | December 16, 2015
As the rest of the world argues over the pros and cons of the so-called sharing economy, China has taken a big step towards making the sector part of the mainstream. "The Commission on [the] Sharin... Read More
Travel is the most sophisticated sector for moment marketing
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Travel is the most sophisticated sector for moment marketing
By Kevin May | December 16, 2015
Travel and tourism brands are tipped to continue leading the way in the emerging discipline of "moment marketing". Whilst the idea of hitting travellers with relevant messages during a particular e... Read More
Flight Centre finds youthful voice online with StudentUniverse buy for $28M
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Flight Centre finds youthful voice online with StudentUniverse buy for $28M
By Kevin May | December 15, 2015
Travel agency group Flight Centre has made an offer of $28 million to buy StudentUniverse, claiming the deal will boost its online capabilities. The acquisition is waiting clearance by the sharehol... Read More
TripAdvisor on experiences, rates, destinations and more in 2016
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TripAdvisor on experiences, rates, destinations and more in 2016
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, everyone in the travel industry is focused on understanding next year’s trends and patterns and how best to capitalise on them. NB: This is an analysis by Helena Egan, glo... Read More
Cruise.me adds interactive services, charts course for growth
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Cruise.me adds interactive services, charts course for growth
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2015
After two years in development Cruise.me "soft" launched last week with its take on improving the online cruise booking experience. Tnooz put a few questions to the team to find out what it has bee... Read More
Choosing the right API for sourcing global airfares
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Choosing the right API for sourcing global airfares
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2015
Sourcing airfares for travel originating in one’s home market  is not as big a challenge as accessing  global airfares for travel originating in other countries. NB This is a viewpoint by Rajeev Ku... Read More
Yahoo Japan makes huge travel play with $830m Ikyu move
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Yahoo Japan makes huge travel play with $830m Ikyu move
By Martin Cowen | December 15, 2015
Yahoo Japan continues to build up its travel business, agreeing a massive takeover of Japanese travel, hotel and leisure business  Ikyu Corp. Reports say that Yahoo Japan will spend up to $830 mill... Read More
An introduction to cloud hosting for tour operators and wholesalers
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An introduction to cloud hosting for tour operators and wholesalers
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2015
Planning technology infrastructure across multiple offices in different countries is a challenge for tour operators and wholesalers, with many businesses finding the answer by moving their hosting to... Read More
Lufthansa dismisses massive agency turn against distribution surcharge
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Lufthansa dismisses massive agency turn against distribution surcharge
By Kevin May | December 15, 2015
Lufthansa claims it has not seen any bookings going the way of rival carriers despite a survey of agencies in Germany pointing to a major switch in recent months. The German Travel Association (DRV... Read More
3 things Expedia has learned from analyzing airfare data
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3 things Expedia has learned from analyzing airfare data
By Nick Vivion | December 14, 2015
Expedia, the travel technology giant, has analyzed its trove of data to identify key trends in air travel. The data was consolidated primarily from the Airlines Reporting Corporation, with addition... Read More
T&E software is eating the corporate travel world
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T&E software is eating the corporate travel world
By Rob Lovitt | December 14, 2015
New products, better integration, and increased funding are setting the stage for heated competition among companies that provide travel-and-expense (T&E) management services. The payoff could... Read More
How a TV company is carving out its place in online travel
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How a TV company is carving out its place in online travel
By Linda Fox | December 14, 2015
The name 7Travel may not mean much to some in the online travel world but it is a quietly growing company with ambitions to be a major European player. As the travel arm of  Germany-based media gro... Read More
New year, new look: seven tips to make your hotel website work (better) for you
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New year, new look: seven tips to make your hotel website work (better) for you
By Viewpoints | December 14, 2015
Whether you run a boutique motel, large resort, B&B or vacation rental, your website is your face to the world. Long before guests step foot into your lobby or get a glimpse of their room, they... Read More
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