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City Discovery takes animal welfare stance, demands big players must follow

By Kevin May | May 27, 2016

The recent criticism of those who sell online tickets to attractions that are accused of mistreating animals has forced City Discovery to make a policy change. The France-based tours and activities... Read More

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TripAdvisor dances with Google Play, Amadeus customizes for BCG, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Friday 27 May 2016: TripAdvisor app gets Google Play Music Users of the TripA... Read More

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Retargeting ads on Facebook can unlock value for travel marketers

By Viewpoints | May 26, 2016

The trick to effective content marketing is being in the right place, at the right time, with the right content and messaging. NB: This is a viewpoint from Matthew Barker, founder of I&I Travel... Read More

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Skyscanner rolls out flight search chat bot for Facebook Messenger

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016

Users of Facebook Messenger (or people who go to Skyscanner's Facebook page and send it a private message) can now chat with its bot about flight search. The UK-based metasearch site is the first p... Read More

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Social dining platform BonAppetour raises $500,000

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016

BonAppetour, a startup that connects travelers with hosts who prepare meals, has raised a $500,000 seed round. Participants in the equity investment include Wong Toon King of FarSight Capital and A... Read More

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Online travel in Southeast Asia primed for long-term growth

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016

China dominates the APAC growth story, but new research from Google and Temasek shows that online travel in Southeast Asia could grow by 15% ever year for the next decade and be worth $90 billion by 2... Read More

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Moving beyond tour booking, Zozi adds ticketing for events, museums

By Sean O'Neil | May 26, 2016

Zozi, the software provider for the experiences market, thinks that bringing its reservation and distribution tools to events, museums, attractions, and festivals may be the ticket to both expansion a... Read More

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Vacation rentals can be the complete package with the right tech partner

By Sponsored Content | May 26, 2016

Vacation rentals are rapidly becoming the most-talked-about part of the travel industry - for consumers, they are a great product; for the owners, they are a revenue stream; for the established hotel... Read More

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Volkswagen invests $300 million in Gett

By Martin Cowen | May 26, 2016

Car makers are becoming increasingly involved in what used to be the taxi app sector, with Gett and Uber picking up funding this week from Volkswagen and Toyota respectively. Gett, which is a relat... Read More

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Removing friction at the airport using mobile and blockchain

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

SITA Lab has begun researching how blockchain might be used to improve how passengers are identified at various points in the journey. The air industry technology specialist is working on a concept... Read More

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Scores of airlines to implement NDC (and agencies also now approve)

By Kevin May | May 25, 2016

At least 90 airlines will expect to be using the New Distribution Capability standard by 2020, IATA claims. The full results of a consultation with carriers around the world will be released at the... Read More

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5 often neglected truths about online travel marketing

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

Travel brands have been swimming upstream against a current, focusing on 5% of their traffic and ignoring the other 95%. Why? Simply because certain myths about travel media are still widespread. N... Read More

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With new investment, HRS amplifies its corporate travel push, to outflank its rivals

By Sean O'Neil | May 25, 2016

HRS, the giant of digital hotel distribution, has expanded into the Australian market by investing in The Lido Group, a corporate and government accommodation aggregator. The move underlines the compa... Read More

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HotelPlanner nets Louisiana, Flightfinder flies with Worldpay, Delta smiles with RouteHappy, and more

By PhocusWire | May 25, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for May 2016. Wednesday 25 May 2016 HotelPlanner lands contract with the State of Louisiana... Read More

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Machines are in, as passengers seek self-service technology throughout the journey

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

Self-service is in and human interaction is out -- or at least that's the case when it comes to booking travel and the airport experience, says the latest SITA research. The look at trends in passe... Read More

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