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When disruption becomes a distraction
News / Technology
When disruption becomes a distraction
By Viewpoints | August 27, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Ritchie Brett, strategist at experience design studio 383. The way we’ve come to use the term ‘disruption’ in recent years has in many ways become a distraction. The fact is,... Read More
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News / Online
Subtle change to users, big impact on brands - Google search and hotels
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | August 27, 2018
The real estate on Google's search engine results pages has changed dramatically over the course of the last decade.  ... Read More
Luxury counts as Sonder gets $85 million deal
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Luxury counts as Sonder gets $85 million deal
By Kevin May | August 27, 2018
High-end rental network platform Sonder has raised a Series C round of investment to the tune of $85 million.... Read More
Tech comes of age in tours and activities
Opinion / Technology
Tech comes of age in tours and activities
By David Juman - Phocuswright | August 27, 2018
There is some irony to the fact that, when it comes to arranging their leisure tours and activities, travelers often have little choice but to reserve and book offline.... Read More
Startup Stage PopulStay 2
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: PopulStay uses blockchain for rental bookings, management and security
By Mitra Sorrells | August 27, 2018
PopulStay is a booking and property management platform for vacation rentals that uses blockchain to create a direct connection between hosts and guests and to lower transaction costs.  ... Read More
QOTW: Something about not moving fast enough
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QOTW: Something about not moving fast enough
By PhocusWire | August 24, 2018
Quote from Terry Jones, chairman of WayBlazer, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
ALICE and Puerto Rico partnership
News / Technology
New app aims to boost tourism in Puerto Rico, nearly one year after Hurricane Maria
By Mitra Sorrells | August 24, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is partnering with hotel operations platform ALICE and Roca Marketing to bolster tourism on the island by enhancing communications between hotels and tourists.... Read More
ota hotel profitability
Opinion / Online
Online travel agency moves harming profitability: What hotels need to know
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | August 24, 2018
Two recent events in hotel distribution created a mild media buzz, but unfortunately were ignored by some hoteliers and quickly forgotten by the industry: Expedia’s Add‐On Advantage and Booking.Basic.... Read More
Evolve scores big with $80M investment to grow rental tech services
News / Distribution
Evolve scores big with $80M investment to grow rental tech services
By Kevin May | August 24, 2018
Big investment is heading in the direction of Evolve Vacation Rental Network following a $80 million injection this week.... Read More
Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
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Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
By Jill Menze | August 23, 2018
Operating a call center is often a costly - but necessary - endeavor for many travel companies. For one, to customers, the call center represents the face of suppliers and informs their first impressions.... Read More
easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
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easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2018
easyJet has selected the advanced network simulation solution Amadeus SkySYM by Optym to optimize flight schedules and improve its on-time performance. SkySYM is one of the five solutions offered a... Read More
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Interview / Startups
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Chris Hemmeter
By PhocusWire | August 23, 2018
A well-known figure on the travel startup scene through his venture firm, Thayer, Chris Hemmeter is a "dragon" at The Phocuswright Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.... Read More
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
Opinion / Online
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
By Mike Putman - Custom Travel Solutions | August 23, 2018
The accommodations market has expanded over the past decade, in part due to the growing vacation rental sector. However, nobody quite knows how vacation rentals will fit into the larger travel ecosystem - or, who will ultimately “own” the vacation rentals space.... Read More
IATA outlines how tech is reshaping the future of the aviation job market
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IATA outlines how tech is reshaping the future of the aviation job market
By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2018
A new IATA Aviation Human Resources Report published this week reveals that customer service jobs in aviation will be in high demand over the coming years but that airlines are finding it hard to attr... Read More
Homelike sparks interest from new backer in $14 million raise
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Homelike sparks interest from new backer in $14 million raise
By Martin Cowen | August 23, 2018
Homelike, an online marketplace for long-term business apartment rentals across Europe, has raised $14 million and brought a new investor - Spark Capital – on board. Existing Homelike investors Che... Read More