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SiteMinder buys reservation system provider Globekey
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SiteMinder buys reservation system provider Globekey
By Kevin May | June 3, 2015
SiteMinder is looking to trigger further growth of its booking system provider strategy in Asia by acquiring Globekey. Terms of the deal to buy the company have not been disclosed. SiteMinder cl... Read More
Accor is now AccorHotels and fights OTAs with open enrollment for independents
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Accor is now AccorHotels and fights OTAs with open enrollment for independents
By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015
Accor has rebranded itself into AccorHotels while also opening up its booking platform to independent hoteliers. This bold move is taking the fight to online travel agencies by giving independents... Read More
Could it really take 10 years for the UK's sharing economy to thrive?
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Could it really take 10 years for the UK's sharing economy to thrive?
By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015
It could take a decade for the sharing economy to truly thrive in the UK, according to the country's industry trade body. The comments came from Debbie Wosskow, the head of the recently-created Sha... Read More
Five things to know about cross-channel marketing in travel
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Five things to know about cross-channel marketing in travel
By Viewpoints | June 3, 2015
Customer experience and continued engagement have always been a pre-requisite in the global airline industry. NB: This is an analysis by Akshatha Kamath, mobile marketing specialist at Vizury. W... Read More
What does the future hold for search engine marketers?
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What does the future hold for search engine marketers?
By PhocusWire | June 3, 2015
Originally, the web represented a land of boundless opportunity, something that was seized on by marketers.... Read More
You asked us first and don't ask again - Ctrip clarifies Qunar's rejection
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You asked us first and don't ask again - Ctrip clarifies Qunar's rejection
By Martin Cowen | June 3, 2015
Ctrip has issued a carefully-worded statement to the market saying that it was Qunar who instigated takeover talks between the pair. The statement comes after Qunar's revelation yesterday that it r... Read More
U.S. lodging outlook remains strong despite lag in economic indicators
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U.S. lodging outlook remains strong despite lag in economic indicators
By Nick Vivion | June 2, 2015
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its regular outlook report for the U.S. lodging industry, where it has been strong in occupancy and RevPAR. In fact, a higher-than-expected occupancy rate allowe... Read More
Could malware be siphoning off customer information from your travel site?
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Could malware be siphoning off customer information from your travel site?
By Nick Vivion | June 2, 2015
Here's a new acronym to be afraid of: CSIM, or Client-side injected malware. This is an intrusion that occurs via a customer's browser and comes from items such as widgets, advertisements and spywa... Read More
Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS
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Lufthansa to add surcharge to every booking made via the GDS
By Kevin May | June 2, 2015
The "value of the GDS" debate has returned with a bang, with Lufthansa introducing a levy on all bookings made via a GDS after announcing a new commercial strategy. The Euro 16 surcharge will apply... Read More
Qunar rejects Ctrip bid, raises $500 million, links with Baidu Maps
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Qunar rejects Ctrip bid, raises $500 million, links with Baidu Maps
By Martin Cowen | June 2, 2015
Another jaw-dropping day in the Chinese online travel market with Qunar confirming that it received and rejected a takeover bid from Ctrip. Qunar also said today that it has received a $500 million... Read More
Travelport to open TechStars-style incubator to mentor and invest in startups
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Travelport to open TechStars-style incubator to mentor and invest in startups
By Kevin May | June 2, 2015
Travelport wants to help new businesses with big ideas get a foothold in the travel industry, by launching an incubator programme for startups. The Travelport Labs Incubator scheme will run three t... Read More
Forget bums on seats, personal bundles will be key to future airline experience
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Forget bums on seats, personal bundles will be key to future airline experience
By Linda Fox | June 2, 2015
Hot on the heels of the first part of its Future Traveller Tribes 2030 study, Amadeus has followed up by looking at how airlines might better cater for different groups of individuals in the future.... Read More
What social media says about the sharing economy
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What social media says about the sharing economy
By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015
Airbnb is dominating social media discussions, according to a language analysis by Crimson Hexagon on how social media indicates travel trends in the sharing economy. The image above highlights the... Read More
Bye bye brand: Urbanspoon melts away into Zomato
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Bye bye brand: Urbanspoon melts away into Zomato
By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015
Rather than wait any longer or try to softly merge the platforms, Zomato has decided to quickly pull the plug on Urbanspoon to mark the completion of its purchase. After discussing the shift on its... Read More
Kayak set to display HomeAway vacation rental inventory by year's end
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Kayak set to display HomeAway vacation rental inventory by year's end
By Nick Vivion | June 1, 2015
Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has inked a deal with Priceline Group's KAYAK which will make HomeAway's vacation rental inventory available on the metasearch engine. The integration will include... Read More
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