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Lufthansa invests in blockchain via partnership with Winding Tree
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Lufthansa invests in blockchain via partnership with Winding Tree
By Marisa Garcia | October 10, 2017
Lufthansa has announced a partnership with Winding Tree, a specialist in blockchain-based B2B travel bookings, which will help the airline group introduce blockchain applications to its own digital pr... Read More
Consolidation in tours and activities as Musement acquires Triposo
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Consolidation in tours and activities as Musement acquires Triposo
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2017
Italy-based tours and activities company Musement has acquired travel content platform Triposo with terms of the deal not disclosed. According to a statement the deal brings together more than 12 m... Read More
Beyond watches: How wearables are changing the face of travel
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Beyond watches: How wearables are changing the face of travel
By Stephen Joyce | October 9, 2017
While analysts squabble over whether smart watches are a viable market, the wearable technology industry carries on undaunted. Up until now, wearables have mostly been fitness and productivity tool... Read More
Istanbul’s newest airport to track 100% of passenger bags via SITA technology
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Istanbul’s newest airport to track 100% of passenger bags via SITA technology
By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2017
İGA, contractor and designated operator of Istanbul New Airport, is to implement SITA's baggage tracking technology. This technology will allow airlines operating at the airport to meet IATA Resolu... Read More
Air Canada looks to growth as it partners with Amadeus
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Air Canada looks to growth as it partners with Amadeus
By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2017
Air Canada is to implement the Amadeus Altéa Suite passenger service system as well as other Amadeus IT solutions including Anytime Merchandising, preparing it for IATA’s new distribution capability.... Read More
'Direct bookers are better in bed:' hotels huddle at the Direct Booking Summit
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'Direct bookers are better in bed:' hotels huddle at the Direct Booking Summit
By Nick Vivion | October 9, 2017
I recently took the stage with a panel of hoteliers (and one hotelier-turned-vendor) to discuss direct booking strategies for hotels. The panel kicked off a two-day event hosted by Triptease called th... Read More
WestJet partners with Switchfly for personalised packages
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WestJet partners with Switchfly for personalised packages
By Marisa Garcia | October 5, 2017
WestJet has partnered with travel commerce company Switchfly to launch a fully branded, responsive destination catalogue. The Switchfly integration will allow the Canadian airline to present custom... Read More
KLM teases passengers with virtual experience
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KLM teases passengers with virtual experience
By Marisa Garcia | October 5, 2017
KLM’s latest marketing spin teases passengers flying on a budget with a view of what their traveling experience might be like, for just a few dollars more, by choosing KLM. The ‘KLM Flight Upgrader... Read More
Sabre CEO wants to lead the pack in the march toward an NDC world
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Sabre CEO wants to lead the pack in the march toward an NDC world
By Michele McDonald | October 4, 2017
The CEO of Sabre Corp. declared that the company will be the leader in the industry’s development of distribution and retailing solutions that leverage IATA’s NDC standard. Sabre issued a press sta... Read More
TripActions closes on Series A round, partners with two powerhouses for hotel inventory
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TripActions closes on Series A round, partners with two powerhouses for hotel inventory
By Michele McDonald | October 4, 2017
TripActions, which bills itself as a “modern” corporate travel management company, disclosed that it completed a $12.5 million Series A round of funding in April. The sum brings its total amount of... Read More
Hotelbeds completes GTA deal and lays down challenge to Expedia and Priceline
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Hotelbeds completes GTA deal and lays down challenge to Expedia and Priceline
By Martin Cowen | October 4, 2017
Hotelbeds Group executive chairman Joan Vila believes that the group now has the global scale to give hoteliers a viable distribution alternative to Expedia Inc and Priceline Group. Vila talked to... Read More
tnooz workshop replay - are bad bots destroying your conversion rate and costing you money?
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tnooz workshop replay - are bad bots destroying your conversion rate and costing you money?
By PhocusWire | October 3, 2017
When aggressive scrapers caused slowdowns on iCruise.com, Antoine Zammit, VP of technology at its parent company WMPH Vacations, said enough was enough. Distil Networks is a bot detection and mitig... Read More
The search for real metrics in content marketing
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The search for real metrics in content marketing
By Viewpoints | October 3, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Matt Barker, founder of I&I Travel Media. The content marketing craze that developed over the last few years has been a fascinating phenomenon to watch. As the zeitgeis... Read More
Taking inflight entertainment to the next level
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Taking inflight entertainment to the next level
By Marisa Garcia | October 3, 2017
From biometrics to virtual reality, inflight entertainment systems companies are stretching the limits of the media. Here’s our roundup of what was hot at the Airline Passenger Experience Association... Read More
Sabre develops new platform for a much broader presentation of hospitality offerings
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Sabre develops new platform for a much broader presentation of hospitality offerings
By Michele McDonald | October 3, 2017
Sabre Corp. is developing a technology platform that will bring together hospitality content from multiple sources under the banner of Sabre Content Services for Lodging. The company plans to begin... Read More
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