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Survey of buyers of hotel management software reveals trends

By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2014

A majority of small to medium properties that are in the market for new hotel management software are seeking reservation and online booking capabilities in the new tools, according to a new survey.... Read More

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Tracking expenses since the Stone Age [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2014

It seems we have been counting our beans since the Stone Age but as this cute infographic highlights, luckily expense management is getting easier through advances in technology. With changes in te... Read More

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Travelport: will sell Orbitz stake if price is right

By Kevin May | May 9, 2014

Travelport says it would consider selling its share of online travel agency Orbitz as it looks to tidy up the debt on its balance sheet. The company owns approximately 48% of Orbitz Worldwide (the... Read More

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Startup pitch: TravelStarter puts a travel and tourism twist on crowdfunding

By Sean O'Neil | May 9, 2014

TravelStarter aspires to be a global crowdfunding platform for travel and tourism business projects. It is a two-way street. It enables everyday travelers to support local projects at their next de... Read More

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Travellers mobile engagement at Indian airports [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Karthick Prabu | May 9, 2014

Indian "professionals" spend more than two hours (per month) browsing on their mobiles at Indian airports, a study has revealed. AdNear, a Big Data-focused mobile ad targeting company, has compiled... Read More

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Concur: the perfect trip is a bit like the Apple ecosystem

By Nick Vivion | May 8, 2014

Concur CEO Steve Singh sees much of the platform work amidst the backdrop of the 18-month old investment fund as the promise of the ecosystem - and compares it directly to what Apple has accomplished... Read More

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Everything you need to know about iBeacon and the travel industry

By Glenn Gruber | May 8, 2014

Personalization. Merchandising. Loyalty. Omni-Channel. Social. But what about iBeacon? These are some travel industry watch-words to be mindful of as we strive to better know and accommodate our pa... Read More

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Priceline boosts its revenue, thanks to Kayak, but says no to TripAdvisor's instant booking

By Sean O'Neil | May 8, 2014

The Priceline Group boosted its gross bookings during the first quarter to $12.3 billion, a 34% year-over-year rise. The US-based travel comparison conglomerate boosted its spending on marketing of... Read More

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The unfortunate qualities of entrepreneurs likely to fail

By PhocusWire | May 8, 2014

STARTUPS: Startup founders - or entrepreneurs, as they like to be called - have lots of facets that stand them apart from other people in the world of business, it's what after all makes some of the... Read More

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A new managed travel model: problematic or praiseworthy?

By Viewpoints | May 8, 2014

Open booking, sometimes referred to as Managed Travel 2.0, has become a controversial topic in corporate travel. NB: This article is written by Mary Russell, a copywriter at PhoCusWright. Under... Read More

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Acquisitions and organic growth create positive quarter for Amadeus

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2014

Amadeus has reported positive growth for the three months ended March 31 2014 claiming its distribution business has outperformed the sector. Highlights of Q1 include: A 9.1% increase in revenu... Read More

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Ctrip accommodation bookings see mobile overtake desktop for first time

By Karthick Prabu | May 8, 2014

Ctrip, the Chinese online travel agency, has reported a net revenue of $254 million for the first quarter of 2014. The figure is an increase of 36% year-on-year, exceeding earlier net revenue guida... Read More

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Startup pitch: Compathy starts with travel log service but wants to eliminate agencies

By Karthick Prabu | May 7, 2014

Compathy, a Japan-based travel startup, wants to wade into providing a platform for travellers to manage their post-travel experience. It also has rather bold plans to shove aside the role of trave... Read More

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EasyJet to use drones and augmented reality (for maintenance, not flights)

By Kevin May | May 7, 2014

Drones might be the preserve of the military, rich amateur film buffs or destination marketers, but EasyJet has also found a practical use. As part of a series of initiatives announced this week th... Read More

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Wake up everyone - TripAdvisor lives up to its name, focuses on entire trip

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2014

Announcements have come thick and fast from TripAdvisor in the past week, right up to its earnings call last night, which showed positive growth for the quarter. And yet despite entering 2014 "firi... Read More

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