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Dear, airlines - are you new distribution compatible?
Opinion / Distribution
Dear, airlines - are you new distribution compatible?
By Ian Heywood - Travelport | April 1, 2019
The 16.1 standard for NDC will only get you so far. You can just about book an airline seat with it. But not much else. So it is not much use to anybody. ... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Nadim El Manawy
Interview / Technology
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Nadim El Manawy
By PhocusWire | April 1, 2019
Launched in early 2018, Arise uses distributed ledger technology to help hotels control the distribution of their rates and inventory and to improve the commission reconciliation process. ... Read More
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News / Online
When right goes wrong for travelers in A/B website testing
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2019
A/B testing has become a big part of what online travel agencies do to introduce new functionality and improve the user experience. But it has its problems.... Read More
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Interview / Online
Sounding Off: There's nothing wrong with being smart about investment cash
By PhocusWire | March 29, 2019
As unprofitable Lyft secures its multi-billion valuation IPO, startups in ground transportation and elsewhere should reflect on what their own strategy does for them.... Read More
Why a women-only ride-share app opted for crowdfunding (after kickback from male VCs)
News / Online
Why a women-only ride-share app opted for crowdfunding (after kickback from male VCs)
By Jill Menze | March 29, 2019
Dismissed by male venture capitalists, Australian company Shebah has nearly hit its funding goal of $3 million through crowdfunding.... Read More
Tours take center stage in traveler planning, spend and experience
Opinion / Online
Tours take center stage in traveler planning, spend and experience
By Anne Failing - Arival | March 29, 2019
A research study was undertaken to determine key trends and drivers around tour takers’ needs and behavior and to identify the primary factors shaping the evolution of tours and touring.... Read More
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News / Technology
As Amadeus embarks on cloud journey, Expedia keeps it real
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2019
Amadeus has begun migrating services to the cloud beginning with its Master Pricer shopping technology.... Read More
Triton private equity giant buys online tour operator Sunweb
News / Online
Triton private equity giant buys online tour operator Sunweb
By Kevin May | March 28, 2019
Sunweb Group is now under auspices of private equity ownership following a deal to sell the business to Triton.... Read More
Q&A: Figuring out a role in a mega-funded world of ground transportation
Interview / Online
Q&A: Figuring out a role in a mega-funded world of ground transportation
By Kevin May | March 28, 2019
The focus tends to go to ground transportation brands that have raised multimillion (even billion level) dollar investment rounds, so how do smaller players compete?... Read More
VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market
News / Online
VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market
By Kevin May | March 28, 2019
TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector.... Read More
Airlines missing millions group air
Opinion / Distribution
Airlines leave millions in profit on the table - and they don’t even know it
By Kenny Totten - Bacarai | March 28, 2019
Nearly all group airfare is still sold offline, in a labor- and time-intensive fashion. Innovation will improve the customer experience and bring in more revenue for airlines.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! AI: No longer just a buzzword for airline growth
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! AI: No longer just a buzzword for airline growth
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2019
You hear a lot about AI today, but did you know that many airlines are already using this powerful technology to drive real value?  ... Read More
HomeAway commits to future of VRBO with rebrand and new features
News / Online
HomeAway commits to future of VRBO with rebrand and new features
By Kevin May | March 27, 2019
Expedia Group is "doubling down on what made the business successful", HomeAway president John Kim says, almost 25 years on from the service's launch in the U.S.... Read More
Tim Berners-Lee laments state of the web but offers hope for travel brands
News / Online
Tim Berners-Lee laments state of the web but offers hope for travel brands
By Linda Fox | March 27, 2019
The iconic figure in the history of digital communications envisions a re-decentralized travel industry where consumer data is held on a Solid Pod.... Read More
Airbnb counts half a billion guest arrivals, host earnings at $65B
News / Online
Airbnb counts half a billion guest arrivals, host earnings at $65B
By Jill Menze | March 27, 2019
More than 500,000 guests have stayed at Airbnb properties around the globe, the company reports, with three guests checking into listings every half-second.... Read More
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