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An agile approach to conversion
News / Distribution
An agile approach to conversion
By Marisa Garcia | August 8, 2018
Iztok Franko, founder of strategic digital marketing and e-commerce consultancy Diggin Travel, has put together a new toolkit to make data analytics more useful for conversion, using a technique known... Read More
Sabre and Amadeus add TMCs to their NDC programmes
News / Technology
Sabre and Amadeus add TMCs to their NDC programmes
By Rob Gill | August 7, 2018
Sabre is to work with American Airlines and leading global TMCs to develop new solutions based around NDC standards. The Texas-based travel technology firm is launching the Beyond NDC programme in... Read More
Sabre announces first tranche of partners for its NDC program
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Sabre announces first tranche of partners for its NDC program
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2018
Sabre says it has formed strategic relationships with American Airlines and a number of large travel management companies as part of its developments around NDC.... Read More
Klook brings in $200M in funding, eyes expansion in Europe and the U.S.
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Klook brings in $200M in funding, eyes expansion in Europe and the U.S.
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2018
Klook has raised $200 million in Series D funding with plans to expand its tours and activities booking platform to Europe and the US.... Read More
didi auto services
Notated News / Online
Didi funnels $1B into its auto services business
By Jon Russell - TechCrunch | August 7, 2018
In just five years, Didi Chuxing has attracted $20.6 billion in funding - including a $500 million injection from Booking Holdings last month. As the Chinese ride-hail app gauges its next move, it's turning its attention - and funds - into its automobile services business.... Read More
Startup Stage MüvTravel
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: MüvTravel uses AI to customize itineraries for independent travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018
MüvTravel is an AI-powered platform to help independent travelers customize their entire trip, including transportation, accommodations and activities.    ... Read More
Summer reading - five news stories you may have missed
News / Technology
Summer reading - five news stories you may have missed
By Simone Puorto | August 7, 2018
According to Amanda Johnson, teacher at Study.com, "Summer reading is critical to not only retain information but also to grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills". And, even though the study... Read More
Wifi in the sky can generate loyalty (bandwidth permitting)
News / Technology
Wifi in the sky can generate loyalty (bandwidth permitting)
By Marisa Garcia | August 7, 2018
Satellite connectivity supplier Inmarsat has published its fourth annual Inflight Connectivity Survey, which shows that the availability of good-quality wifi onboard can be a loyalty driver for airlin... Read More
Startups part 1 investors' perspective
News / Startups
Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 1: The investors’ perspective
By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018
This month we're digging into the topic of startups, aiming to understand the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of various players in the field, beginning with insights from venture capitalists Erik Blachford, Chris Hemmeter and Christian Saller.... Read More
Tencent tipped for OYO move, Chinese to spend $45 billion this summer, and more China news and trends
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Tencent tipped for OYO move, Chinese to spend $45 billion this summer, and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2018
Tencent is tipped for a major OYO Rooms investment, while China's domestic and outbound summer season could be worth more than $45 billion with 500 million trips expected. Plus JV's, hotel marketi... Read More
Airbnb for Work bookings triple, drive "significant" growth for Homes business
News / Online
Airbnb for Work bookings triple, drive "significant" growth for Homes business
By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018
Airbnb is reporting a sizable increase in bookings via its corporate travel platform - so much so that Airbnb for Work is now “one of the most significant growth drivers” for the company’s Homes sector.... Read More
Research Spotlight: Changing attitudes of travelers with families
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Research Spotlight: Changing attitudes of travelers with families
By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018
The travel industry has invested hefty resources into understanding millennial traveler behavior, including where they go, who they go on trips with and how much they’re willing to spend.... Read More
Mintel detects big rise in brand dotcom bookings for UK tour operators
News / Technology
Mintel detects big rise in brand dotcom bookings for UK tour operators
By Rob Gill | August 6, 2018
UK tour operators are grabbing a larger share of online travel bookings, according to the latest research from Mintel. Over the past year, there has been an increase in UK consumers making online b... Read More
lufthansa-innovation-hub
News / Startups
The evolution of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub - internal projects, partnerships and investments
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2018
Founded in early 2014 as a standalone subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the Innovation Hub has evolved in focus as well as in its internal projects, partnerships and investments.... Read More
A context for the rise in personalisation
News / Technology
A context for the rise in personalisation
By Viewpoints | August 6, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Julie Grieve, founder and CEO of Criton. Hoteliers have always focused on the guest experience, but never before has a guest’s experience outside of the hotel room mattered a... Read More
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