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Interview with Amadeus' new head of R&D in the Americas
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Interview with Amadeus' new head of R&D in the Americas
By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2016
R&D is the bad conscience of the travel industry. Everyone knows they should be future-proofing by investing in new technologies and processes. But for many companies, it's too tempting to just st... Read More
As Marriott and other brands tap the Internet of Things, Enseo grows
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As Marriott and other brands tap the Internet of Things, Enseo grows
By Juliana Shallcross | February 25, 2016
When it comes to hotel rooms, the Internet of Things (IoT) is more than just a universal remote. Nearly a decade ago, smart tablets began popping up on the nightstands in hotel rooms, giving guests... Read More
Digital state of the travel nation
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Digital state of the travel nation
By Kevin May | February 25, 2016
Econsultancy and Adobe spent a few months last summer trying to understand the requirements and challenges facing digital marketers and ecommerce executives in travel. The report, produced to coinc... Read More
Startup pitch: Hello Scout gives hotel guests a chat-based travel assistant
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Startup pitch: Hello Scout gives hotel guests a chat-based travel assistant
By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2016
Hello Scout is a San Francisco startup whose mobile, chat-based travel assistant allows guests at boutique and lifestyle hotels to message on-demand with local assistants. Guests receive an email u... Read More
Ibibo Group lands massive $250 million round to extend travel bookings online
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Ibibo Group lands massive $250 million round to extend travel bookings online
By Kevin May | February 24, 2016
One of the biggest investment rounds in the history of Indian online travel has come to Ibibo Group, owner of the Goibibo online travel agency. Global web and media company Naspers is backing the c... Read More
Expedia brings Meeting Market out of the shadows
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Expedia brings Meeting Market out of the shadows
By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2016
Expedia's under-the-radar site Meeting Market is looking to expand beyond its current German base and become a pan-European, if not global, portal for the MICE sector. The site brings Expedia into... Read More
IATA loses NDC Innovation Fund backer after zero investments
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IATA loses NDC Innovation Fund backer after zero investments
By Kevin May | February 24, 2016
The International Air Transport Association is looking for a new financial partner after Travel Capitalist Ventures announced it is pulling out of a fund to back NDC-related projects. The pair laun... Read More
The ten travel startups in line for Lastminute.com group and Seedstars backing
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The ten travel startups in line for Lastminute.com group and Seedstars backing
By Sponsored Content | February 24, 2016
Ten travel startups are preparing their pitches for the chance to win up to $500,000 in funding as part of the first-ever dedicated travel track at the Seedstars Summit, in partnership with lastminute... Read More
Egencia connects corporate travellers to Uber services
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Egencia connects corporate travellers to Uber services
By Kevin May | February 24, 2016
Business travellers are being handed additional ground transportation options on the Egencia mobile app, through an integration with Uber. The Expedia Inc-owned travel management company has partne... Read More
Startup pitch: Hepstar, an insurance distributor, nets $2 million and eyes expansion
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Startup pitch: Hepstar, an insurance distributor, nets $2 million and eyes expansion
By Sean O'Neil | February 23, 2016
Hepstar, a Cape Town startup whose technology helps to distribute insurance ancillary products, has received a $2 million equity investment from Amadeus Capital Partners. Founded in 2013, Hepstar h... Read More
A need for speed in business travel booking systems
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A need for speed in business travel booking systems
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2016
Business travellers continue to be frustrated about how long it takes to book travel as well as lack of flexibility in systems says research from Egencia. Expedia's business travel arm surveyed mor... Read More
Best Western CEO has concerns over Airbnb (but doesn't mind selling rooms on it)
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Best Western CEO has concerns over Airbnb (but doesn't mind selling rooms on it)
By Kevin May | February 23, 2016
Back in July 2015, Best Western CEO and president David Kong started writing a blog known as "It's Personal". "As the name implies, I’ll take on issues that I’m passionate about," Kong wrote in his... Read More
Travel agents take note - some things haven’t changed...
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Travel agents take note - some things haven’t changed...
By Sponsored Content | February 23, 2016
With technology evolving faster than ever, there’s much discussion in the industry about what the future of travel will look like. NB This is a viewpoint by Eric Hallerberg, managing director for U... Read More
Lufthansa creates AirlineCheckins for universal passenger check-in
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Lufthansa creates AirlineCheckins for universal passenger check-in
By Kevin May | February 23, 2016
The tech development division of Lufthansa has quietly launched a new service so passengers can check in on any airline from a central point. The Berlin, Germany-based Lufthansa Innovation Hub has... Read More
American Airlines drops its Gogo inflight internet suit
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American Airlines drops its Gogo inflight internet suit
By Sean O'Neil | February 22, 2016
Only 10 days after filing, American Airlines has dropped its lawsuit asking a judge to get involved in a contract dispute with Gogo, which sells in-flight internet connectivity. Gogo's stock shares... Read More
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