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Is your travel technology ready for what will happen next in aviation?

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

The (endless) debates over the future of airline distribution often fail to mention the wider context in which they take place. Growth in air travel. And this isn't just a few percentage points her... Read More

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Simpleview buys destination technology unit of Bluebridge

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

Bluebridge has sold its travel business to tourism organisation IT provider Simpleview, in a bid to divest itself of two of its divisions. The other tech service, mobile apps for churches, was also... Read More

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Skyscanner sells to Ctrip for $1.75 billion

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

Chinese online travel giant Ctrip has made a huge move into the international marketplace with a $1.75 billion takeover of travel search site Skyscanner. The deal, which is a combination of mostly... Read More

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Are GDSs fit for purpose? A checklist

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 24, 2016

In recent months we have seen several airlines ratchet up their rhetoric against the global distribution systems (GDSs), namely, Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, and Travelsky. In particular some airlin... Read More

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Trip Tap Toe receives funding for marketing and recruitment

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2016

Trip Tap Toe, a New Delhi-based travel portal has received investment from a private investor in return for a stake of 26% in the company. The funding amount is undisclosed but a statement says the... Read More

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Travelport appoints Holland boss, Traveltek recruits for global expansion, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 23, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel PEOPLE MOVES in tourism and hospitality for November 2016. Thursday 24 November 2016: Travelport appoints new Holland boss Er... Read More

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Mews Systems captures €1.5 million to boost development of hotel IT system

By Kevin May | November 23, 2016

Axivate Capital has put €1.5 million behind Mews Systems in a bid to accelerate the hotel tech provider's vision to "build the PMS of the future". The "post-seed" investment in the Czech Republic-b... Read More

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Thomas Cook - more IT, fewer carpets

By Martin Cowen | November 23, 2016

Thomas Cook Group's full-year results show that the business continues to spend significantly more on its IT than shop refits. In the twelve months to the end-September, the firm's capital expendit... Read More

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eDreams accuses Ryanair of being a bully that is losing the fight

By Kevin May | November 23, 2016

Forget Donald Trump versus incredulous Americans who didn't vote for him - it's getting really ugly in the very public battle between Ryanair and eDreams. The axing of the airline's contract with M... Read More

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How travel brands can save millions in wasted online advertising

By Viewpoints | November 23, 2016

Travel advertisers are now the second biggest spenders in the UK on online banner and video ads, splashing out over £350 million annually. However, they’re wasting about 42% of this - £150 million... Read More

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Ctrip creates travel investment fund with Baidu Capital

By Martin Cowen | November 23, 2016

Jenny Wu, who has been in charge of Ctrip's investments over the past few years as its chief strategy officer, is joining the new investment fund from Baidu. The Chinese search engine, launched Bai... Read More

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Thomson and Aeromexico latest to join the chatbot army

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2016

Thomson is claiming a first with the launch of its virtual assistant using IBM's Cloud platform and Watson technology. The travel search service will enable customers to get immediate responses on... Read More

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Ryanair and Momondo fall out over links to fare screenscapers

By Kevin May | November 23, 2016

Ryanair has axed an agreement with Momondo to legitimately display its fares, claiming a breach of the contract between the pair. The European low-cost carrier says Momondo is displaying its fares... Read More

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Singing from the same songsheet? Airbnb Trips versus the current chart-toppers

By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2016

The deafening buzz around Airbnb Trips means that established experiential economy brands such as OpenTable, Viator and Ticketmaster need to shout even louder. Representatives from the three incumb... Read More

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How the right travel protection offering can support your brand’s positioning

By Sponsored Content | November 22, 2016

Two trends are driving the travel industry right now, and they represent a great opportunity for travel insurance brands. One, more people are travelling more often, and two, more travellers are consi... Read More

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