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Google's NDC interest should inspire us all
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Google's NDC interest should inspire us all
By Viewpoints | December 1, 2015
One of the main reasons behind IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) was to open airline content to new technology providers, and with Google quietly exploring it, other tech giants and startups al... Read More
Chinese hotels try to balance high-tech and high-touch
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Chinese hotels try to balance high-tech and high-touch
By Viewpoints | November 30, 2015
The problems facing Chinese hotels are no different from those faced by their peers in other markets, from handling distribution dilemmas to managing economic cycles. Yet there is one area of the b... Read More
Event planner? Venue owner? Take a 5-minute survey
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Event planner? Venue owner? Take a 5-minute survey
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015
Are you an event planner, a hospitality professional, or an owner of a venue that's used for meetings and events? Please fill out a survey on how you use technology to be more efficient. If you hel... Read More
Hotel Urbano's founders give up majority control
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Hotel Urbano's founders give up majority control
By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015
The brothers who founded Hotel Urbano, the Brazilian travel startup, have decided to step down. They'll be replaced by a new management team that has plans for international expansion and a possibl... Read More
Unister, Germany's largest OTA, struggles to sell itself [UPDATED]
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Unister, Germany's largest OTA, struggles to sell itself [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015
Unister Holdings, owner of online travel agencies fluege.de, AB-in-den-Urlaub.de, and Reisen.de, is hoping to be sold whole or in part.* *UPDATE 1800 ET: Tnooz's message to the company's press off... Read More
EasyJet integrates FlightRadar24, Quicket adds BookItNow, and more...
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EasyJet integrates FlightRadar24, Quicket adds BookItNow, and more...
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for November 2015. Monday 30 November 2015: EasyJet integrates FlightRadar24 The European lo... Read More
What's next for Travelocity
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What's next for Travelocity
By Sean O'Neil | November 30, 2015
Expedia Inc has been busy integrating Travelocity since January 2015, when it announced it was acquiring the online travel agency brand. Since January Brad Wilson, general manager, has spent about... Read More
Six ways mobile technology is shaping the business travel marketplace
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Six ways mobile technology is shaping the business travel marketplace
By Viewpoints | November 30, 2015
A quick look around any airport anywhere in the world leaves little doubt: mobile technologies have become as common as a carry-on. Smartphones, tablets and wearable devices are built for life on the... Read More
Egencia takes consumer approach to highlight hotels
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Egencia takes consumer approach to highlight hotels
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2015
Egencia has just ended a three-week social media campaign which saw it unveil three videos positioning how the booking of hotels should be. The goal of the campaign has been to try and engage custo... Read More
Biometrics and travel - technology for technology's sake?
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Biometrics and travel - technology for technology's sake?
By Kevin May | November 30, 2015
One of the most significant changes in the so-called passenger experience in aviation in recent years has been the transfer of some elements to mobile devices and self-service. Bag-tagging at airpo... Read More
Sunshine for UK airport parking, VisitLondon pins Christmas, Expedia loyal to India, and more...
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Sunshine for UK airport parking, VisitLondon pins Christmas, Expedia loyal to India, and more...
By PhocusWire | November 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for November 2015. Monday 30 November 2015: Sunshine.co.uk expands portfolio with airport park... Read More
Hackathon in Bengaluru invites developers to code travel's future
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Hackathon in Bengaluru invites developers to code travel's future
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2015
What's your BIG idea to improve travel? Can you and your developer friends dream it, code it and present it to our judges over the weekend? Here's your chance to make the travel experience bette... Read More
Startup pitch: 99Trips books European city trips on the fly
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Startup pitch: 99Trips books European city trips on the fly
By Sean O'Neil | November 27, 2015
99Trips analyzes more than 1 million European city break vacations every day and identifies the most attractive offers, based on price, availability, and quality features. The startup, still in bet... Read More
Eight travel brands leading the content marketing conversations
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Eight travel brands leading the content marketing conversations
By Viewpoints | November 27, 2015
Content marketing refers to the process of producing content as means of indirectly promoting your business. NB This is a viewpoint by Martin Harrison of Copify It may be a relatively new buzzwo... Read More
Five travel startups with a little bit more in their chemistry set
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Five travel startups with a little bit more in their chemistry set
By Viewpoints | November 27, 2015
The Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit has always been a great opportunity not only to evaluate travel startup trends but also listen to feedback from experienced judges (or so-called "dragons").... Read More
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