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SAP Concur wins $9.3 million US govt contract to streamline travel planning
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SAP Concur wins $9.3 million US govt contract to streamline travel planning
By Marisa Garcia | August 21, 2018
In a contract worth $9.3 million, US Department of Defense (DoD) has selected SAP Concur to develop a business travel system prototype that would replace its current Defense Travel System. In the a... Read More
Alipay South Korea mobile tax refund
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Alipay enables paperless tax refund service for travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2018
China-based mobile payment platform Alipay is making it easier for its users to get tax refunds for purchases they make when they travel.... Read More
Thomas Cook talks up Expedia deal, TUI talks up its app
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Thomas Cook talks up Expedia deal, TUI talks up its app
By Rob Gill | August 21, 2018
Thomas Cook is to extend its “white label” online booking partnership with Expedia across European markets over the next few months. The tour operator started selling Expedia’s city break and hotel... Read More
Making sure young travellers get the joke
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Making sure young travellers get the joke
By Viewpoints | August 21, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Becky Power, travel lead for Google UK. They famously say that humour doesn’t travel. Well, whoever ‘they’ are, Hostelworld decided to put ‘them’ to the test by dropping Phil... Read More
From NDC to modern dynamic air commerce
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From NDC to modern dynamic air commerce
By Sponsored Content | August 20, 2018
Sponsored by PROS Three-letter acronyms – TLAs - are common-place in almost every aspect of 21st century life, and travel technology is no exception. Ever since IATA introduced its “new distributi... Read More
Using customer service as a growth tool for travel tech providers
Opinion / Technology
Using customer service as a growth tool for travel tech providers
By Lukas Hempel - BookingKit | August 20, 2018
The game for tour and activity software providers is decided by winning over new suppliers and monetizing them.... Read More
ATPCO gets real-time air ticket filing go-ahead
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ATPCO gets real-time air ticket filing go-ahead
By Kevin May | August 20, 2018
Global aviation fare registration platform ATPCO will use the recent award of a technology patent to redevelop its pricing calculation system.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: WhyHotel turns luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels
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STARTUP STAGE: WhyHotel turns luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels
By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018
WhyHotel transforms unoccupied apartment units in brand-new luxury buildings into temporary hotel rooms. The pop-up hotels employ 24/7 on-site staff with the intention of giving guests the "like-home" experience of a home-share with the service quality of a hotel.... Read More
Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 3: The support systems
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Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 3: The support systems
By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018
In the last few years, several support programs have launched to help entrepreneurs evaluate, develop and grow their innovative ventures across every aspect of travel and tourism. ... Read More
UK airline pax less satisfied, despite better search and booking processes
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UK airline pax less satisfied, despite better search and booking processes
By Marisa Garcia | August 20, 2018
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its latest consumer survey which shows a drop in overall airline passenger satisfaction to 83% compared to 90% in the first survey conducted in the... Read More
OYO expands in China, Ctrip grows offline sales and more China news and trends
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OYO expands in China, Ctrip grows offline sales and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | August 20, 2018
OYO signed 400 hotels and 25,000 rooms in China last month alone; Ctrip's offline shops attract new customers; a fresh take on Klook's $200 million and  more. Jin Jiang, OYO To lower its debt, HNA... Read More
ATPCO patents new pricing methodology
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ATPCO patents new pricing methodology
By Marisa Garcia | August 20, 2018
ATPCO has been awarded a patent in the US for new airline ticket pricing technology developed by its in-house data scientists and technical architects. It says that airlines will get greater contro... Read More
Studying the top five travel and aviation buzzwords in 2018
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Studying the top five travel and aviation buzzwords in 2018
By Sponsored Content | August 20, 2018
Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival At the Global Aviation Festival in London we work all year round to examine the latest technology trends impacting the aviation and travel industry. Working w... Read More
QOTW: Something about using your super powers
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QOTW: Something about using your super powers
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2018
Quote from Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Roomex 8M funding
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Roomex locks in €8M to fuel product development and market expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2018
Dublin-based Roomex has raised €8 million series A funding to develop its hotel booking platform for small and medium businesses and to expand beyond Ireland and the United Kingdom.  ... Read More