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In-flight wifi matures as two out of five available seat miles offer connections
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In-flight wifi matures as two out of five available seat miles offer connections
By Kevin May | January 13, 2017
If 2016 was the year in which the early adopting airlines completed their roll-outs of wifi, then 2017 will be when others starting catching up. That's perhaps the top-line finding from an annual S... Read More
Renault swoops on Karhoo assets
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Renault swoops on Karhoo assets
By Martin Cowen | January 13, 2017
French car firm Renault has bought Karhoo, the taxi metasearch app which went into administration late last year. The deal has been carried out by Renault's wholly owned bank RCI, which has bought... Read More
Changi Airport investing $50 million in incubator programme
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Changi Airport investing $50 million in incubator programme
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2017
Singapore's Changi Airport has unveiled a five-year programme called Living Lab which will allow live testing of technology products and services within the airport. The airport is partnering with... Read More
Hotel developers want revenue management know-how from the beginning
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Hotel developers want revenue management know-how from the beginning
By Patrick Landman | January 13, 2017
In 2011 I wrote an article about the seismic shift in hotel asset management - a change in focus from operations and cost control to a more strategic view, incorporating revenue management. Going t... Read More
Startup pitch: Aviva IQ gives Airbnb hosts a helping hand
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Startup pitch: Aviva IQ gives Airbnb hosts a helping hand
By Kevin May | January 13, 2017
Since its beta launch in late-2016, at the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, Aviva IQ, has been tapped to automate messages for thousands of listings worldwide. The Silicon Valley startup offers messagin... Read More
Maestro buys hotel tech assets of Navicom
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Maestro buys hotel tech assets of Navicom
By Kevin May | January 12, 2017
Property management system provider Maestro has snapped up the guest feedback software, team and hotel client base of Navicom. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Navicom will continue to oper... Read More
APAC hoteliers have four new trends to consider
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APAC hoteliers have four new trends to consider
By Martin Cowen | January 12, 2017
Sabre has released another megatrends report, this time looking at what hotels can learn from consumer behaviour in Asia-Pacific. It commissioned TrendWatching, a global consumer insights business,... Read More
GlampingHub raises $2 million to pitch luxury outdoor accommodation in new markets
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GlampingHub raises $2 million to pitch luxury outdoor accommodation in new markets
By Kevin May | January 12, 2017
Upmarket and "unique accommodation in outdoor travel" brand GlampingHub has pulled in $2 million in a new round of funding. Backing the company this time around is investor Alma Mundi Ventures, alo... Read More
Ixigo acquires mobile content sharing app Reach
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Ixigo acquires mobile content sharing app Reach
By Kevin May | January 12, 2017
Indian travel search service Ixigo is branching out into other areas of mobile commerce - buying a mobile content startup known as Reach. Terms have not been disclosed but the deal is essentially a... Read More
17 hotel marketing trends for 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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17 hotel marketing trends for 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2017
Hotel marketing specialist Net Affinity has come up with its 17 big trends for 2017. The insight from the Dublin-based company includes some of the tips you might expect such as those around mobile... Read More
Generation Z wants to interact with digital ads
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Generation Z wants to interact with digital ads
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2017
Kantar Millward Brown has released what it claims is the first global research into how Generation Z - people aged between 16 and 19 - respond to advertising. The AdReaction study also compares and... Read More
Free whitepaper: The Traveler’s Path to Destination Selection
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Free whitepaper: The Traveler’s Path to Destination Selection
By Sponsored Content | January 11, 2017
The travel journey begins long before the bags are packed. It starts when a traveler selects where to go from the abundance of destination choices across the globe. But how do they decide where to go?... Read More
Can Lufthansa bring a smile to passengers via digital personalisation?
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Can Lufthansa bring a smile to passengers via digital personalisation?
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2017
Lufthansa has been developing a number of prototypes aimed at improving the customer experience at the booking stage, as well as the airport. The developments are part of the carrier's SMILE progra... Read More
CWT to shut Worldmate travel concierge mobile app
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CWT to shut Worldmate travel concierge mobile app
By Kevin May | January 11, 2017
Carlson Wagonlit Travel will close its Worldmate mobile itinerary management service, four years after acquiring the company in a $20 million deal. The app stopped taking bookings for hotels and ru... Read More
Startup Pitch - ViaHero focuses on planning trips to Iceland and Cuba
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Startup Pitch - ViaHero focuses on planning trips to Iceland and Cuba
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2017
ViaHero is a trip-planning site which serves as a marketplace platform to connect travellers with locals who serve not only as a guide during the trip but also as a de facto personal travel agent (who... Read More
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