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Concur adds loyalty points, deepens integrations with Uber linkup
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Concur adds loyalty points, deepens integrations with Uber linkup
By Nick Vivion | July 29, 2014
Following on the heels of yesterday's announcement of a direct linkup with Airbnb, travel expense management company Concur has now also brought on-demand car service Uber into the platform. The la... Read More
Air India on Travelport Merchandising Platform, Solomon Airlines and AirAsia select Amadeus solutions, and more
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Air India on Travelport Merchandising Platform, Solomon Airlines and AirAsia select Amadeus solutions, and more
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for July 2014. Tuesday 29 July 2014: Travelport signs Air India to Rich Content and Brandin... Read More
Zero patience, zero wait: the reality of online travel shopping
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Zero patience, zero wait: the reality of online travel shopping
By Viewpoints | July 29, 2014
Gone in half the blink of an eye. Online travel shoppers, that is. NB: This is an analysis by Manav Mital, CEO and founder of Instart Logic. Visitors are less likely to return to a site that is... Read More
Chief information officer? You're fired...
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Chief information officer? You're fired...
By PhocusWire | July 29, 2014
SYSTEMS: Blaming the failings of a company to keep up with technological innovation on the shoulders of a single individual might be a bit harsh. But perhaps the very structure of senior management... Read More
Mobile to account for the majority of travel browsing early next year
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Mobile to account for the majority of travel browsing early next year
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2014
Figures from research carried out last month show browsing of travel sites via mobile represented 43% of all website traffic in June. This latest tranche of figures from digital consultancy Nucleus... Read More
Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
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Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2014
Tourism New Zealand is flying with the drone trend via a campaign encouraging skiers to share videos taken from the sky across social networks. The drones are being deployed on the destination's So... Read More
Voyat raises $1.8M for its hotel CRM tools, which keep tabs on guests after their stays
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Voyat raises $1.8M for its hotel CRM tools, which keep tabs on guests after their stays
By Sean O'Neil | July 29, 2014
Investors are still bullish on hotel business-to-business technology. Voyat, a B2B tool for hotel owners that brings actionable customer data through a persistent social log-in, has raised $1.8 millio... Read More
American Express boosts traveler care with enhanced traveler management
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American Express boosts traveler care with enhanced traveler management
By Nick Vivion | July 28, 2014
Product rollouts at the annual Global Business Travel Association conference in Los Angeles have begun, and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced updates that enhance the current... Read More
Airbnb goes after business traveller, seals deal with Concur
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Airbnb goes after business traveller, seals deal with Concur
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2014
It was only a matter  of time before Concur and Airbnb formed some sort of partnership and today the wait is over. Back in April, Concur revealed use of the peer-to-peer accommodation platform by C... Read More
Hilton will let you pick a room and unlock its door with your mobile device
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Hilton will let you pick a room and unlock its door with your mobile device
By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2014
Hilton Worldwide is giving its mobile apps a major upgrade. By end of this summer, Hilton will enable guests at several of its hotel brands to pick their room after they check in via an app. Sta... Read More
What travel brands should know about the changing face of digital China
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What travel brands should know about the changing face of digital China
By Morris Sim | July 28, 2014
As China rises to be the largest travel market in the world, brands need to understand how to participate in China’s digital media to attract and convert consumers. However, digital tactics used ou... Read More
The Flight Tonight app aims to bring spontaneity to the masses
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The Flight Tonight app aims to bring spontaneity to the masses
By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2014
Last-minute airfare search app Flight Tonight -- which operates like a HotelTonight for plane tickets -- has debuted in the Apple App Store. Flight Tonight helps travelers search for the cheapest r... Read More
Are you missing a market the size of China?
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Are you missing a market the size of China?
By Viewpoints | July 28, 2014
Disabled customers are struggling to research and book their holidays because websites are not accessible, according to a report published this week by digital accessibility specialists AbilityNet. At... Read More
On demand taxi hailing service Easy Taxi raises $40 million
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On demand taxi hailing service Easy Taxi raises $40 million
By Karthick Prabu | July 28, 2014
Easy Taxi, Rocket Internet's mobile-based on demand taxi hailing company, has raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Phenomen Ventures, with participation from Tengelmann Ventures. The Brazi... Read More
Mobile bookings continue to show strength for hotel brands
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Mobile bookings continue to show strength for hotel brands
By Nick Vivion | July 25, 2014
Consumers are eager to use smartphones to book and are increasingly trusting devices to complete these transactions. According to the latest report on mobile bookings by L2 Think Tank, hotels are bene... Read More
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