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VIDEO: CitizenM on the unhappy marriage of tech and hotel companies
News / Distribution
VIDEO: CitizenM on the unhappy marriage of tech and hotel companies
By PhocusWire | August 6, 2018
Lauded for its fiercely independent style, both aesthetically and strategically, CitizenM was considered one of the go-to hotel brands for how things can be done differently.... Read More
SITA airport tech plays role in making FIFA World Cup a success
News / Technology
SITA airport tech plays role in making FIFA World Cup a success
By Marisa Garcia | August 6, 2018
The recent 2018 FIFA World Cup captivated audiences and drew visitors to Russia, but it also set new standards for technology in travel. A recent report by SITA shows that more than 1.2 million pas... Read More
QOTW: Something about not being immune to competition
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QOTW: Something about not being immune to competition
By PhocusWire | August 3, 2018
Quote from Peter O’Connor, professor at Essec Business School, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Layton Han of ADARA
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Layton Han of ADARA
By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2018
Founded in 2009 ADARA analyzes data to help clients understand travelers’ behavior, patterns and trends to create more effective marketing and engagement strategies. The company has 15 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. ... Read More
RateGain dances away with acquisition of DHISCO
News / Technology
RateGain dances away with acquisition of DHISCO
By Kevin May | August 2, 2018
Hotel distribution service DHISCO is now part of the RateGain family following an acquisition of the company for an undisclosed fee.... Read More
Market dynamics play into eNett's hands
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Market dynamics play into eNett's hands
By Martin Cowen | August 2, 2018
Travelport's B2B payments business eNett has had another high-double-digit growth quarter and is well on track to deliver $500m in revenues in 2021. CEO Gordon Wilson told tnooz that "all the marke... Read More
Travelport reports an increase in net income, eNett revenue jumps 81%
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Travelport reports an increase in net income, eNett revenue jumps 81%
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2018
Travelport has reported an 8% increase to net revenue of $662 million for the second quarter of 2018.... Read More
Can FOMO help capture hotel bookings?
Opinion / Online
Can FOMO help capture hotel bookings?
By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | August 2, 2018
Around 69% of millennials experience FOMO, and 60% make reactive purchases because of it. In other words, they’ll buy just because they feel they might miss out - even at hotels.... Read More
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News / Technology
Melia trials guest wristbands for locks and payments at resorts
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2018
Melia International Hotels is trialling wristbands making payment easy for guests at a number of resort hotels in Magaluf in Majorca.... Read More
Under-30 traveler survey
News / Online
What under-30 travelers want when researching, booking and experiencing trips
By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2018
Younger travelers – those under 30 years old – represented 23% of all international arrivals in 2017, creating a market valued at more than $280 billion. ... Read More
Travel and the complex world of native comparison search
Opinion / Online
Travel and the complex world of native comparison search
By Brett Tabano - MediaAlpha | August 2, 2018
Companies that solely utilize display advertising for performance marketing need to complement this strategy with native comparison search ads. It differs in that it's specific to one particular product and native to that particular website - in this instance travel.... Read More
Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick
News / Technology
Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick
By Kevin May | August 2, 2018
Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick.... Read More
Bellhop's pivot from digital concierge to rideshare aggregator explained
News / Technology
Bellhop's pivot from digital concierge to rideshare aggregator explained
By Viewpoints | August 2, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Payam Safa, founder and CEO of Bellhop.  The travel industry was clearly in my DNA - I had launched a hotel chain in Indonesia and built another startup based around global... Read More
Hints and tips to make apps work harder
News / Technology
Hints and tips to make apps work harder
By Marisa Garcia | August 2, 2018
Mobile marketing platform CleverTap has published a set of benchmarks for travel apps to give marketers an idea of how well - or not - their own app performs in context. Industry Benchmarks for Tra... Read More
TripAdvisor Q2 earnings 2018
News / Online
TripAdvisor’s non-hotel revenue slows but remains bright spot in Q2 earnings
By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2018
TripAdvisor reports non-hotel segment revenue grew 22% year-over-year – from $98 million to $120 million - a sizable increase but a deceleration from the first quarter when it posted gains of 36% over Q1 2017.... Read More
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