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OYO expands in China, Ctrip grows offline sales and more China news and trends

By PhocusWire | August 20, 2018

OYO signed 400 hotels and 25,000 rooms in China last month alone; Ctrip's offline shops attract new customers; a fresh take on Klook's $200 million and more. Jin Jiang, OYO To lower its debt, HNA... Read More

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ATPCO patents new pricing methodology

By Marisa Garcia | August 20, 2018

ATPCO has been awarded a patent in the US for new airline ticket pricing technology developed by its in-house data scientists and technical architects. It says that airlines will get greater contro... Read More

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Studying the top five travel and aviation buzzwords in 2018

By Sponsored Content | August 20, 2018

Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival At the Global Aviation Festival in London we work all year round to examine the latest technology trends impacting the aviation and travel industry. Working w... Read More

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QOTW: Something about using your super powers

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2018

Quote from Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

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Roomex locks in €8M to fuel product development and market expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2018

Dublin-based Roomex has raised €8 million series A funding to develop its hotel booking platform for small and medium businesses and to expand beyond Ireland and the United Kingdom. ... Read More

Opinion / Online

The secret to direct bookings? Consider hotel website conversion rates

By Max Starkov | August 17, 2018

A key imperative for hoteliers in 2018 is preventing travel planners from becoming distracted by digital noise and serving them content at the correct time in order to convert them into bookings.... Read More

News / Startups

FunNow raises $5M to expand tours and activities in Southeast Asia and Japan

By Mitra Sorrells | August 16, 2018

FunNow, a Taiwan-based instant booking app for entertainment and leisure activities, has raised $5 million Series A funding led by Alibaba Entrepreneur Fund. ... Read More

Notated News / Startups

Why mega-rounds of $100M are now commonplace

By Erin Griffith - New York Times | August 16, 2018

Startups raising $100 million or more from investors — known as a mega-round in Silicon Valley — used to be a rarity.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Google: Time to rethink fairy tale loyalty strategies in travel

By Jenna Hovel - Google | August 16, 2018

Today, people have more booking options than ever at their fingertips. And marketers must evolve their strategies to meet customers where they are. ... Read More

News / Online

On The Beach takes offline chance with £20M Classic Collection deal

By Kevin May | August 16, 2018

Proof that online travel brands are still have an eye on opportunities in the physical world, with On The Beach buying luxury travel brand for travel agents, Classic Collection.... Read More

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Fetch.AI leverages smart ledger tech to personalize hospitality offerings

By Jill Menze | August 16, 2018

Smart ledger technology company Fetch.AI has developed a “decentralized digital world” to bring advanced personalized offerings to travelers at hotels.... Read More

Notated News / Technology

How an autonomous vehicle startup unicorn took a wrong turn

By Joshua Brustein and Mark Bergen - Bloomberg | August 15, 2018

Quanergy Systems found itself in the center of a sudden frenzy over self-driving cars in 2014. It makes lidar, which bounces lasers off objects to help autonomous cars know what’s nearby.... Read More

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Amadeus eyes $7BN market with TravelClick-bolstered hotel strategy

By Kevin May | August 15, 2018

Amadeus says the acquisition of TravelClick is a key element to support "double-digit growth" of its hospitality business.... Read More

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Egencia, Yapta, Traxo and more product news from GBTA

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2018

The Global Business Travel Association’s annual convention wraps up today at the San Diego Convention Center. ... Read More

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VIDEO: The new hotel power in Europe

By PhocusWire | August 15, 2018

The hotel sector in Europe is vastly different from its counterpart in North America, primarily due to the high volume of independent properties.... Read More

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