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Version diversion in travel - a dilemma for mobile engineers
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Version diversion in travel - a dilemma for mobile engineers
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2015
Mobile specialists and marketers needs to consider many thing when developing apps for travellers from China. NB: This is a guest article by Ritesh Gupta, a reporter for China Travel News. For s... Read More
How to fine tune your selling channels in travel
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How to fine tune your selling channels in travel
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2015
In today’s multichannel environment there’s no shortage of ways for travel sellers to connect with customers. What’s the best channel mix for your business today – and are you ready for tomorrow?... Read More
SITA shows time for watches and tablets in airport operations
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SITA shows time for watches and tablets in airport operations
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2015
Airline IT specialist SITA and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport are claiming a first with the deployment of Apple Watch for airport ground staff. The service was developed by SITA Lab,... Read More
The world of hotel web marketing and distribution, in one complex chart
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The world of hotel web marketing and distribution, in one complex chart
By Kevin May | June 25, 2015
Rate parity, search engine optimisation, keyword buying, distribution strategies - themes that many a hotel owner or intermediary grapple over every day. The life of the hotel sector marketer or di... Read More
Positive airline outlook ups the need for a better ancillary strategy
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Positive airline outlook ups the need for a better ancillary strategy
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2015
Travel for business and leisure is on the rise and a combination of factors are positively affecting airline industry profits. NB: This is an analysis by Bob Dufour, president at Fusion. With fe... Read More
Booking.com to amend parity terms - closure or a can of worms?
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Booking.com to amend parity terms - closure or a can of worms?
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2015
Booking.com says it will amend its rate parity clauses across Europe by July 1 in line with commitments given to competition authorities in France, Italy and Sweden in April. The Priceline-owned ac... Read More
Treebo raises $6m as India's hostels get professional
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Treebo raises $6m as India's hostels get professional
By Martin Cowen | June 24, 2015
Interest from investors in the Indian accommodation sector shows no sign of slowing down, with Treebo picking up its first funding round - $6 million from SAIF and Matrix Partners India. The Bangal... Read More
Hotel robots catch up to personalization as hot topics in hospitality
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Hotel robots catch up to personalization as hot topics in hospitality
By Nick Vivion | June 24, 2015
Beyond the impending doom of Tropical Storm Bill, there were two clear standouts from this year's HITEC in Austin 2015: robots and personalization. Robot revolution Despite rising in mainstream... Read More
The power of the long tail uses content AND data
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The power of the long tail uses content AND data
By PhocusWire | June 24, 2015
Too many brands are focused on vanity terms and overlooking the long tail opportunity.... Read More
The travel industry must accept freedom in distribution
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The travel industry must accept freedom in distribution
By Viewpoints | June 24, 2015
If you go out to buy a new car the dealer will tell you the cost for the basic vehicle. Then they let you select the extras, such as sat-nav and sunroof, so you only pay for exactly what you want.... Read More
Work with the developer community to REALLY understand what makes them tick
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Work with the developer community to REALLY understand what makes them tick
By Viewpoints | June 24, 2015
Sabre Dev Studio is one year old. It is an open developer platform for those in and outside of the industry to easily access and integrate travel into their solutions via Sabre technology. Sabre ha... Read More
OTAs see look-to-book disconnect in Japan
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OTAs see look-to-book disconnect in Japan
By Martin Cowen | June 24, 2015
Japanese leisure travellers are using online travel agents to research their international trips but prefer to book at the website of a traditional offline agent. The findings came out of research... Read More
Goodbye, deals - Cheapflights switches to metasearch after 19 years
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Goodbye, deals - Cheapflights switches to metasearch after 19 years
By Kevin May | June 24, 2015
Cheapflights was one of the pioneers of online travel - arriving on the scene courtesy of an idea from an ex-journalist, no less, in 1996. John Hatt's strategy was simple and effective. Rather than... Read More
Inspirock attracts seed funding of $3m, unveils new site
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Inspirock attracts seed funding of $3m, unveils new site
By Linda Fox | June 24, 2015
California-based startup Inspirock has raised seed funding of $3 million with India's MakeMyTrip as its main investor. The founders of the itinerary planning site, Anoop Goyal and Prakash Sikchi, a... Read More
Airports become latest part of the industry under review from TripAdvisor
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Airports become latest part of the industry under review from TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | June 24, 2015
Not content with becoming the unofficial watchdog for hotels and attractions, TripAdvisor is now concentrating on airports. The consumer review giant will now give travellers the chance to review a... Read More
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