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Don’t be a dinosaur - activities evolve to avoid extinction

By Viewpoints | February 27, 2017

Think about it for a moment - over $600 million in capital has been raised in seven years by companies in the tours and activities sector. It is also seven years since Phocuswright published its de... Read More

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Meetings.com launches corporate net rate group booking tech

By Sponsored Content | February 27, 2017

The meetings industry is growing year-over-year and demand for actionable, concise and accurate information is accelerating at an even faster pace. NB: This Q&A with Ross Hosking, president of... Read More

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HRS uses beacons to ease hotel check-in pain

By Linda Fox | February 27, 2017

Online hotel specialist HRS has built what it's calling smarthotel technology into its mobile application. The app now aims to speed up the check-in and check-out process for users by employing bea... Read More

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True cost of acquisition metric a long way off for hotels

By Kevin May | February 27, 2017

There is a belief by some that hotels should be able to select their distribution channels easily. A hotel owner or the channel manager wonks at chain level can measure which one performs well and... Read More

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Jumia Travel's aim to become the one stop shop for Africa takes flight

By Martin Cowen | February 26, 2017

Jumia Travel, one of Africa's leading online hotel booking sites, is now selling domestic, intra-regional and international flights via partnerships with suppliers including Amadeus. Paul Midy, CEO... Read More

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Are alternative payment methods mature enough for broad adoption?

By Marisa Garcia | February 24, 2017

A lot of water has passed under the Golden Gate bridge since the travel industry began to discuss the mobile wallet war. While alternative travel payments have progressed, the variety of services a... Read More

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Flight Centre commits to digital, growth and M&A

By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2017

Flight Centre Travel Group's half-year results highlight a number of its recent investments, including a move into China and a stake in an artificial intelligence tool for unmanaged travel. However... Read More

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Lufthansa makes further video glasses trials at Frankfurt Airport

By Marisa Garcia | February 24, 2017

Lufthansa Airlines has brought Avegant Glyph video glasses to its Business Lounge in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, near Gate A26. The carrier will have ten pairs of glasses available at its Fran... Read More

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Avianca launches Carla bot, OneFineStay refers with MentionMe, and more...

By PhocusWire | February 24, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel marketing in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Friday 24 February 2017: Avianca launches Carla bot The Colombian airl... Read More

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Navitaire deal helps take Amadeus to record annual revenue in 2016

By Kevin May | February 24, 2017

Amadeus has credited its acquisition of Navitaire as contributing to a 14% upswing in revenue during 2016. The distribution and IT giant posted a €4.473 billion figure for full year, with EBITDA co... Read More

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Well-backed homestay site Stayzilla shuts down after 12 years

By Kevin May | February 23, 2017

Less than a year after trousering $13 million in investment, Stayzilla has closed the curtains on its platform for homestays in India. CEO and co-founder Yogendra Vasupal says the company will "reb... Read More

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Hostmaker raises $6.5 million for further growth in existing cities

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2017

Hostmaker, a business that helps Airbnb hosts manage their rentals, has raised Series A funding of $6.5 million. The round was led by Ventech as well as an existing investor, DN Capital. The lat... Read More

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Surf Air breaks into Europe

By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017

Private jet subscription service Surf Air will start operating in Europe this May and will use specialist technology from Zuora to optimise its operations and revenues. The airline has a fleet of p... Read More

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Traveldoo gets Uber on app, Delta creates offline mobile tools, and more...

By PhocusWire | February 23, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel devices in tourism and hospitality for February 2017. Thursday 23 February 2017: Traveldoo gets Uber on new app The upgraded t... Read More

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Momondo was the first punch for new Priceline Group CEO - but what comes next?

By Viewpoints | February 23, 2017

The Priceline Group’s purchase of Momondo for $550 million represents the company’s first acquisition of scale since buying OpenTable for $2.6 billion in 2014. It is also the newly appointed Glenn... Read More

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