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Opening a hotel? Give all your distribution to online agencies
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Opening a hotel? Give all your distribution to online agencies
By Kevin May | March 1, 2017
Here's a comment that is likely to make the hairs stand on end of many a hotelier and critics of online travel agencies. "If I was starting a hotel from scratch, I'd give all my distribution to OTAs... Read More
Tuniu talks up its brand as repeat business continues to climb
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Tuniu talks up its brand as repeat business continues to climb
By Martin Cowen | March 1, 2017
China's online package travel specialist Tuniu handled around seven million tours during 2016, more than 50% higher than the previous year. Its 2016 Q4/FY earnings break down the numbers between or... Read More
Hotels.ng adds inbound flights to showcase Nigeria to the world
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Hotels.ng adds inbound flights to showcase Nigeria to the world
By Martin Cowen | March 1, 2017
Hotels.ng, a hotel booking site for Nigeria, is adding flights to its site as part of its attempts to diversify its offering and broaden its appeal to an international, inbound audience. The flight... Read More
Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner
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Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2017
Finnair is piloting technology with Skyscanner enabling consumers to complete their booking without leaving the metasearch platform. The technology has been developed by Amadeus and is based on IATA'... Read More
HotelPlanner acquires InternetHotels, mid-scale web agency world tightens
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HotelPlanner acquires InternetHotels, mid-scale web agency world tightens
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
While the big guns of online travel compete over what brand can spend the most on digital ads, developments are still allowed to continue for everyone else. HotelPlanner, a specialist in group trav... Read More
Rainmaker focuses on hotel tech after making $300 million from sale of housing kit
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Rainmaker focuses on hotel tech after making $300 million from sale of housing kit
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
Rainmaker will devote its attention to hotels and the casino world after trousering a cool $300 million from the sale of its real estate tech to RealPage. The group has operated a dual industry mod... Read More
CWT digital hires, Hudson Crossing non-exec chair, and more...
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CWT digital hires, Hudson Crossing non-exec chair, and more...
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel people moves in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Tuesday 28 February 2017: CWT two digital hires Jared Anderson beco... Read More
Packages need to be more dynamic
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Packages need to be more dynamic
By Sponsored Content | February 28, 2017
Whether it’s big travel companies getting bigger and better through acquisition, tech entrepreneurs carving out new markets to change consumer behaviour or more spontaneous, digitally savvy consumers... Read More
Ryanair Holidays returns after finding new friendly web partners
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Ryanair Holidays returns after finding new friendly web partners
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
A month to the day on from its suspension, Ryanair Holidays is back online with a new provider behind the scenes to power its package trips. Ryanair took its fledgling Holidays service offline at t... Read More
Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel
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Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel
By Martin Cowen | February 28, 2017
Ctrip has relaunched its approach to corporate travel, introducing a "TM+" strategy based on a comprehensive set of products, self-service and big data. Speaking at a conference in Beijing, Ctrip's... Read More
Google can rejoice: Priceline Group spent $3.5 billion on PPC in 2016
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Google can rejoice: Priceline Group spent $3.5 billion on PPC in 2016
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
No wonder travel companies find it hard to compete with the Priceline Group - the company splashed out a record $3.5 billion on marketing last year. Google was most likely the primary recipient of... Read More
Priceline Group scores big in 2016 as bookings soar by 23%
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Priceline Group scores big in 2016 as bookings soar by 23%
By Kevin May | February 27, 2017
The Priceline Group made $10.7 billion in revenue in 2016 - up from $9.2 billion in 2015 - and has seen a 40% jump in adjusted EBITDA. Agency revenues made up $7.9 billion of the overall pie. Gr... Read More
SnapShot marketplace, TravelClick gets chatty, and more
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SnapShot marketplace, TravelClick gets chatty, and more
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel systems in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Monday 27 February 2017: SnapShot launches tech marketplace The platform... Read More
Infrastructure, ancillaries and hybrids - three takeaways from CAPA India
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Infrastructure, ancillaries and hybrids - three takeaways from CAPA India
By Viewpoints | February 27, 2017
The CAPA India Aviation Summit 2017 took place recently at the Leela Hotel Mumbai and was a great opportunity to network with key industry stakeholders - senior executives and CEOs from airlines, corp... Read More
BookLogic to the max, Amadeus signs Thai Lion Air, and more...
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BookLogic to the max, Amadeus signs Thai Lion Air, and more...
By PhocusWire | February 27, 2017
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel distribution in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Monday 27 February 2017: BookLogic to the max The travel tech outfi... Read More
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