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Cyber security moves up the airline agenda as threats are no longer an if

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2016

Airlines are making cyber security a higher priority with 91% planning to invest in programs over the next three years. The latest Airline IT Trends Survey from SITA shows the figure is up from thr... Read More

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Yatra launches Facebook Messenger bot

By Martin Cowen | July 4, 2016

Yatra has launched what it claims is the first Facebook Messenger chatbot in the Indian online travel sector. The "intelligent chatbot...helps customers search and book flights directly from their... Read More

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Hotels versus intermediaries - consumers think online travel agencies are cheaper

By Kevin May | July 4, 2016

Travellers presume they are getting a better deal if they book on an online travel agency - illustrating the battle hotels have in getting direct bookings. Research with 1,000 travellers aged betwe... Read More

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Cracking the code for programmatic

By Viewpoints | July 4, 2016

Programmatic technology allows marketers to efficiently bid and place ads using data, enabling them to reach consumers with targeted messaging, on the right device, at the optimum moment of engagement... Read More

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Skioo raises $6.1 million to expand ski resort ancillary sales

By Kevin May | July 4, 2016

Just nine months after securing a $1.5 million round, Skioo has skied into another investment round of $6.1 million (CHF 6 million). The company's supporters this time include Investinor (a Norwegi... Read More

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Marriott direct booking drive has Millennial travellers at its heart

By Kevin May | July 1, 2016

Marriott says its controversial marketing campaign to encourage travellers to book direct is based on more than just trying to bypass intermediaries. The #ItPaysToBookDirect campaign is now almost... Read More

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What CMOs need to hear about chatbots

By Viewpoints | July 1, 2016

They promise a convenient, one-to-one conversation with customers, but what are the considerations for CMOs thinking of investing in a bot for their brand? NB: This is a viewpoint by Tom Ollerton,... Read More

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Momondo's DNA journey video goes viral

By Martin Cowen | July 1, 2016

European metasearch site Momondo's "DNA Journey" has racked up 120 million views across all channels in a month, staking a claim to be one of the most viral travel marketing initiatives so far. Mo... Read More

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Tours tech company Zerve may swerve toward a shutdown

By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2016

Zerve, a New York-based seller of cloud-based platform that lets merchants sell tickets for tours, activities and events, has said it will likely close soon. In an email to customers, it said: "Ov... Read More

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Sabre CEO shares his global view of travel B2B trends

By Sean O'Neil | June 30, 2016

Tom Klein has been working in the travel industry for more than half of his life, and will continue doing it as Sabre’s CEO for the rest of this year, when he will step down. Klein gave a big pictu... Read More

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How Booking.com dominates hotel bookings in two simple charts

By Kevin May | June 30, 2016

The industry knows (and many get irritated by the fact) that Booking.com is the online travel giant of the age. The Priceline Group-owned business pretty much conquered Europe during the late-2000s... Read More

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The personal information business travellers might trade for a better experience

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2016

Opinion continues to be divided about whether travellers are happy to share personal data if it improves the travel experience. Some research from the GBTA on the Digital Business Traveler attempts... Read More

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Trip4Real expands to seven countries, TravelClick has a Media Suite, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for June 2016. Thursday 30 June 2016: Trip4Real expands to seven new countries The peer-to-... Read More

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Festicket raises $6.3 million for fan and brand building

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2016

Festicket, an online platform offering music festival packages, has received $6.3m in funding in a round led by Lepe Partners. The companies existing investors Wellington Partners, PROfounders and... Read More

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Kayak debuts an ambitious Facebook Messenger bot

By Sean O'Neil | June 29, 2016

In the past five weeks, online travel companies have been rolling out their bots for Facebook messenger. First to jump in was Skyscanner, followed by Expedia, and Hipmunk. Metasearch rival Cheap... Read More

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