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Startup bad boys somehow always make a return
Notated News / Startups
Startup bad boys somehow always make a return
By Erin Griffith - Wired | August 13, 2018
Travis Kalanick, Uber's founder and former CEO, wasn’t gone very long - just over a year, in fact.... Read More
Amadeus ups the hospitality ante with TravelClick deal
News / Distribution
Amadeus ups the hospitality ante with TravelClick deal
By Marisa Garcia | August 13, 2018
Amadeus has announced plans to buy TravelClick for $1.52 billion from private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, in an effort to grow its footprint in the hospitality sector.  The purchase gives Am... Read More
Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo
News / Distribution
Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo
By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018
Dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services for 300 airline customers in six continents, has acquired German tour operator Tropo.... Read More
Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders
News / Startups
Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders
By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018
For the second piece in our series on startups, we go to the front lines to gather insights from three startup founders.  ... Read More
Startup Pitch - GuruWalk offers free walking tours for travelers, tips welcome
News / Distribution
Startup Pitch - GuruWalk offers free walking tours for travelers, tips welcome
By Martin Cowen | August 13, 2018
Have you heard? The tours and activities sector is quite exciting at the moment... A flurry of big deals and funding - Booking buying Fareharbor, Tripadvisor buying Bokun, Klook raising another $20... Read More
Life beyond walled gardens
News / Technology
Life beyond walled gardens
By Viewpoints | August 13, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Tom Rolph, VP of EMEA for Tapad. Walled gardens are the industry’s frenemies. On one hand they offer advertisers access to millions of users, but on the other hand, they make... Read More
Campsited CEO plots expansion into outdoor pursuit marketplace
News / Distribution
Campsited CEO plots expansion into outdoor pursuit marketplace
By Rob Gill | August 13, 2018
Campsited, the online campsite specialist, was launched in Ireland three years ago when founder Finán O’Donoghue could not find a single website where you could successfully search and book campsites... Read More
Blacklane launches security-bypass services at 500 airports
News / Startups
Blacklane launches security-bypass services at 500 airports
By Mitra Sorrells | August 12, 2018
Private car service Blacklane is expanding its offerings in a new direction with the launch of Blacklane PASS, which stands for Premium Airport Services and Solutions.  ... Read More
Amadeus confirms acquisition of TravelClick for $1.52B
News / Technology
Amadeus confirms acquisition of TravelClick for $1.52B
By Jill Menze | August 10, 2018
As speculated last week, Amadeus is buying hotel technology provider TravelClick in a $1.52 billion deal.... Read More
Handiscover 700K funding
News / Startups
Handiscover raises $700,000 to expand accessible accommodations platform
By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2018
Handiscover, a startup to help people find and book accessible hotel rooms and rental properties, has raised $700,000 in new funding.  ... Read More
CEO interview Cendyn Charles Deyo
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Charles Deyo of Cendyn
By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2018
Cendyn provides integrated technology platforms to drive sales and marketing performance in the travel and hospitality industry. Based in Florida, Cendyn has offices around the United States and Canada and in London, Munich and Singapore.   ... Read More
quote of the week 33
News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about doing business like - and with - locals
By PhocusWire | August 10, 2018
Quote from Max Starkov, president and CEO of HEBS Digital, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
The most influential names in travel are coming - will you be there?
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The most influential names in travel are coming - will you be there?
By PhocusWire | August 9, 2018
Join nearly 2,000 decision makers and C-level executives from global travel, tourism and hospitality companies at this year’s Phocuswright Conference, Nov. 13 to 15 in Los Angeles. Register now to save $500.... Read More
As travel distribution evolves, Amadeus looks at its own approach
News / Distribution
As travel distribution evolves, Amadeus looks at its own approach
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018
Amadeus is building out its Live Travel Space platform to keep itself and its customers at pace with the evolving consumer landscape.... Read More
booking holdings q2 earnings
News / Online
Booking Holdings closely monitoring paid channels as it builds direct strategy
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018
Following the release of its Q2 financials, Booking Holdings says it's continuing its strategy of building its direct business as well as a wider travel offering.... Read More