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Travel startups cling to inspiration sector, yet massively out of sync with investment

By Kevin May | August 20, 2015

Inspiration-based businesses continue to dominate the travel startup landscape, far ahead of those serving other parts of the industry. Research by France-based incubator 33Entrepreneurs of more th... Read More

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Starwood likes Revinate, Skyscanner trusts TrustYou, Leonardo eyes HotelsCombined images, and more...

By PhocusWire | August 19, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for July 2015. Wednesday 19 August 2015: Starwood picks Revinate for reputation management... Read More

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How the Google network infrastructure has evolved

By PhocusWire | August 19, 2015

Google has announced that it wants to fix your home wifi, but internally, it has long been working on far more complex networking issues.... Read More

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Agencies threaten Lufthansa with GDS fee injunction, but secretly worry over domino effect

By Kevin May | August 19, 2015

With the introduction of the Lufthansa GDS surcharge less than fortnight away, details are emerging of some of concerns and threats being made behind the scenes. Yesterday, a group of European onli... Read More

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GrabTaxi bags $350 million, plans to expand new services

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2015

Taxi-booking application GrabTaxi has confirmed a funding round of more than $350 million led by state fund China Investment Corporation. US-based private fund Coatue Management and China's leading... Read More

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Usability and customisation - the keys to conversion success

By Viewpoints | August 19, 2015

Each day the hotel sector faces new challenges, many of which derive from the natural evolution of the business, influenced by the involvement of technology in each and every area. NB This is a gue... Read More

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Can Amazon, Uber or Google employees still have a life?

By PhocusWire | August 19, 2015

A focus on data to wring out the most possible efficiency from employees. An ulcer-inducing work pace.... Read More

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TripAdvisor sells Kuxun brand and revises China strategy

By Kevin May | August 18, 2015

TripAdvisor has ended its ownership of Kuxun, a Beijing-based travel site, with a sale to consumer group-buying platform Meituan. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is the first major sale of... Read More

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Indian travellers want activities [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Martin Cowen | August 18, 2015

Nearly half of Indian travellers make their travel decisions based on the activities on offer rather than the destination itself, according to Expedia's Indian business. The survey is more of a sna... Read More

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Online travel agencies claim Lufthansa GDS charge is manifestly illegal

By Kevin May | August 18, 2015

It hasn't been a greatest seven days for Lufthansa with its plans to introduce a Euro 16 levy on all bookings made via intermediaries. First of all, a tax loophole in Brazil meant that travel agenc... Read More

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Why revenue strategy must matter to the c-suite

By Viewpoints | August 18, 2015

By now, the importance of revenue management is clear to most hoteliers around the world. NB This is a guest article by Michael McCartan, managing director of EMEA for Duetto. With new intermedi... Read More

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Booking.com has no ambitions for corporate travel beyond hotels

By Kevin May | August 18, 2015

There was a degree of curiosity a few months back when Booking.com unveiled its Booking.com For Business service. The idea is that travel managers can search and make reservations for Booking.com-h... Read More

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Travel predicted to be losing billions due to poor mobile experience

By Kevin May | August 18, 2015

Almost two out of five mobile shoppers have abandoned a travel booking on a mobile device due to poor user experience. Perhaps the only up-side to the 38% figure is that the clothing and food shopp... Read More

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Hilton opens digital door for loyalty members

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2015

Hilton Worldwide is adding keyless entry to its app for loyalty members with plans to deploy the Digital Key at 250 US hotels by early 2016. The move is part of Hilton's ongoing drive for a more se... Read More