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Expense claims show smaller companies are Uber lovers [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015

Recent headlines on the sharing economy have been more about its steady march on the business travel sector and real customer data to prove it from travel management firms. Step forward Certify, a... Read More

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Consumer survey points to the offline vs online travel landscape

By Kevin May | October 15, 2015

Travel agents are most likely to get bookings from consumers when the product is of high value, last-minute or an extended trip. Or so says UK travel agency organisation ABTA in the results of a st... Read More

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Slow progress in tours and activities but China, mobile and millennials bring hope

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015

News that Ctrip is boosting its tours and activities footpint isn't surprising given a recent Phocuswright report on the prospects for the sector. While it's true that in many ways not much has mov... Read More

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Etihad (and partners) sign $700 million tech deal with IBM

By Martin Cowen | October 14, 2015

Another huge deal coming out of the Middle East, with Etihad Airways announcing a 10-year, $700 million, "game-changing" tech tie-up with IBM. A joint release confirmed that the deal would also ben... Read More

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Digital luggage brand Bluesmart hauls in $11.5 million funding

By Kevin May | October 14, 2015

Bluesmart, a so-called "smart suitcase" which has a dizzying array of geeky features, has captured the hearts of investors to the tune of $11.5 million. Backers include Ace & Co and Y-Combinato... Read More

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What is happening to hotel bookings - a snapshot [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | October 14, 2015

Hotel booking websites are easy to figure out, right? It's there are still so many new entrants in the sector. If only it was that simple, in reality. Short and sweet, but actually fairly decent... Read More

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Amazon Destinations stops selling travel

By Sean O'Neil | October 14, 2015

Yesterday Amazon updated its travel section of its Local Deals page with this message: Effective October 13, Amazon Destinations stopped selling reservations on travel.amazon.com and the Amazon Local... Read More

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Priceline Group hotels go down instant booking route via TripAdvisor

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2015

The direct booking versus OTA debate just ratcheted up a notch with news that Priceline Group's hotel inventory will be made available via the TripAdvisor instant booking platform. It was only rela... Read More

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Booking.com claims 170,000 of its hotel stays each day are for corporates

By Kevin May | October 14, 2015

It's now six months since Booking.com officially started trying to woo business travellers and their travel managers. That's not to say that the hotel booking giant was never used by corporate trav... Read More

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The drive to merchandise: now is the time for online travel agencies

By Viewpoints | October 14, 2015

Over the past few years, airlines have been the primary advocates and activators of the travel industry’s move to merchandising. But now it seems, everyone is getting in on the act, including online... Read More

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Three (possibly) wild ideas for the travel industry by 2020

By Kevin May | October 14, 2015

Everyone loves a prediction or two, not least when it comes to figuring out what might be coming down the path for the travel industry. So, step forward Johnny Thorsen, senior director for strategy... Read More

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A manifesto on rail distribution (because the status quo is apparently broken)

By Kevin May | October 14, 2015

SilverRail Technologies has taken on the task of outlining what it believes is the future of rail distribution and technology. Its modestly titled "Future of Rail Manifesto" has been created becaus... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Why hotel direct bookers make better lovers

By PhocusWire | October 13, 2015

They say there's no distinction between bookers. Not so. Join Tnooz and Triptease for our FREE TLearn workshop for a new view on how to increase hotel direct bookings. You’ll get specific tips a... Read More

Interview / Technology

Interview - Cleartrip sees mobile web and app remaining active

By Martin Cowen | October 13, 2015

Indian OTA Cleartrip is seeing a strong take-up of its recently launched activities channel and confirmed ambitious plans to add more content in more cities over the next year or so. Subramanya Sha... Read More

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Ctrip gives tours and activities channel a major boost

By Kevin May | October 13, 2015

China's largest online travel agency, Ctrip, is looking to expand out of its hotel and air ticket mainstay by dipping its toes into tours and activities. An enhanced Things To Do channel on the sit... Read More

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