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The killer slide (for travel marketers) in Mary Meeker's 2016 internet trends report
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The killer slide (for travel marketers) in Mary Meeker's 2016 internet trends report
By Sean O'Neil | June 3, 2016
This week, Mary Meeker, partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, unveiled her report on internet trends for 2016 -- the latest in an annual tradition. Meeker has provid... Read More
Travel email surveys strike a chord with older generations
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Travel email surveys strike a chord with older generations
By Kevin May | June 3, 2016
The email follow-up survey is the mainstay of getting feedback from a customer about their experience during a trip. In fact, many airlines and hotels, online travel agencies and tour operators wil... Read More
Under the hood of five travel startups with a bit of a spark
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Under the hood of five travel startups with a bit of a spark
By Viewpoints | June 3, 2016
I’ve decided to turn my personal selections of "top five startups” that have pitched at Phocuswright Conferences into a sort of tradition after I did this for Phocuswright Europe and the Phocuswright... Read More
Meetingsbooker revs up white-label booking engine for hotels
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Meetingsbooker revs up white-label booking engine for hotels
By Sean O'Neil | June 3, 2016
There's been a lot of action of late in the events and meetings sector. Adding to the mix is news aimed at smaller hotels and venues. Meetingsbooker, the Dublin-based meeting room marketplace, is... Read More
Amadeus gets NDC nod, gives ALTEA airlines full access
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Amadeus gets NDC nod, gives ALTEA airlines full access
By Kevin May | June 2, 2016
Amadeus has heralded a significant milestone in its involvement with the New Distribution Capability standard from IATA. The International Air Transport Association has given the travel tech and di... Read More
Avianca takes a step forward in airline merchandising
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Avianca takes a step forward in airline merchandising
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2016
Imagine an airline that remembers you normally take a leisure trip every May, it knows you need a child-friendly hotel and that you like a cultural element thrown in. This picture of airline mercha... Read More
Are online travel agencies undercutting hotels? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Are online travel agencies undercutting hotels? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | June 2, 2016
Hotels are undercut by online travel agencies almost a quarter of the time that a property's prices are displayed, according to Triptease. The UK-based, direct booking widget provider reckons its a... Read More
Startup pitch: Adrenaline Hunter wants to be the go to platform for adventure
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Startup pitch: Adrenaline Hunter wants to be the go to platform for adventure
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2016
Adrenaline Hunter is an online platform for extreme sports and outdoor activities. The France-based startup believes it is the first online booking service for the sector and that it is tapping int... Read More
Outgoing IATA chief: airlines under pressure to keep up with tech
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Outgoing IATA chief: airlines under pressure to keep up with tech
By Kevin May | June 2, 2016
The International Air Transport Association's director-general and CEO says the industry will always be up against the ongoing advances in technology. Tony Tyler, who retires from the role this mon... Read More
Uber gets $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia government
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Uber gets $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia government
By Martin Cowen | June 2, 2016
Mobility continues to grab not only the headlines but also the cash, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund making a $3.5 billion investment in Uber. Reports say that this is the largest single... Read More
Hotel reviews sentiment map debuts
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Hotel reviews sentiment map debuts
By Sean O'Neil | June 1, 2016
An interactive sentiment map generated by analyzing tens of thousands of hotel guest reviews has been posted online by Olset, a hotel data specialist, which scrapes the data from multiple sources, suc... Read More
France seeks Euro 356 million in unpaid tax from Booking.com
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France seeks Euro 356 million in unpaid tax from Booking.com
By Sean O'Neil | June 1, 2016
France's fiscal authority is claiming Euro 356 million (about $397 million) from Booking.com, a Priceline Group brand and the largest hotel reservations platform online. A financial document filed... Read More
Etouches acquires Zentila, as event management consolidates further
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Etouches acquires Zentila, as event management consolidates further
By Sean O'Neil | June 1, 2016
Today brings word of further consolidation in the event-management technology sector. Enterprise software provider Etouches has acquired Zentila, a hotel-sourcing platform based in Orlando, Fla. Th... Read More
Not augmented, not virtual - it's mixed reality that changes the game
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Not augmented, not virtual - it's mixed reality that changes the game
By Kevin May | June 1, 2016
Blippar is one of the well-funded augmented reality software providers to have targeted the travel industry in 2016. The company raised $54 million in a Series D round in March this year, just 12 m... Read More
Etihad claims Hollywood first as Nicole Kidman stars in virtual reality ad campaign
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Etihad claims Hollywood first as Nicole Kidman stars in virtual reality ad campaign
By Kevin May | June 1, 2016
Few airlines would have the financial muscle to use both a high-grade movie star and expensive filmmaking kit for an ad campaign. But this is Etihad, one of just a handful of carriers who seem to h... Read More
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