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Travel SYSTEMS roundup - January 2014
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Travel SYSTEMS roundup - January 2014
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for January 2014. 28 January 2014: American Airlines has tapped Sabre as its unified hosting pro... Read More
15below helps airlines help travelers during disruptions like the Polar Vortex
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15below helps airlines help travelers during disruptions like the Polar Vortex
By Sean O'Neil | January 29, 2014
The US polar vortex has been the latest example of unusual events disrupting travel for thousands of people as well as airlines including JetBlue, Westjet, Frontier, and Copa. Addressing such disru... Read More
Navigating the online travel landscape - a guide for startups
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Navigating the online travel landscape - a guide for startups
By Viewpoints | January 29, 2014
If you take a look at Travel Weekly’s top 50 travel companies there are a few familiar names. We all know Priceline, Expedia and Orbitz. But if you are shocked to find FC USA on that list (ahead of... Read More
$6.5 million in financing for RocketMiles, which offers miles for hotel bookings
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$6.5 million in financing for RocketMiles, which offers miles for hotel bookings
By Sean O'Neil | January 29, 2014
Rocketmiles, a travel site created in Chicago, only came out of beta last April. Yet as the company's pace of growth has quickened, so has its funding schedule. In an announcement on Wednesday, Roc... Read More
Tencent invests in China map service Linktech Navi
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Tencent invests in China map service Linktech Navi
By Karthick Prabu | January 29, 2014
Tencent, the Chinese web giant and also the world's fourth largest internet company, has invested in a China map service provider Linktech Navi. Terms of the deal were not announced. However, lo... Read More
Startup pitch: Homestay.com claims growth, fostered by 3 million euro in funding
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Startup pitch: Homestay.com claims growth, fostered by 3 million euro in funding
By Sean O'Neil | January 28, 2014
Homestay accommodation is not a new phenomenon in the student and youth travel sector. But the market for online booking and management services for educational and leisure short-term lodging is ma... Read More
Airlines are mobile but responsive design is not on the radar [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Airlines are mobile but responsive design is not on the radar [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2014
The majority of the world's top 50 airlines (76%) have a dedicated mobile website but none are using responsive design according to a study. The report, from digital agency 8 Million Stories, into... Read More
Extensive Cornell analysis shows real impact of hotel loyalty program
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Extensive Cornell analysis shows real impact of hotel loyalty program
By Nick Vivion | January 28, 2014
Cornell's School of Hotel Administration has released a compelling study measuring the direct impact of the Stash Rewards loyalty program on hotels, one of the first detailed studies showing how a loy... Read More
11 lessons learned as a legal alien running a US travel tech company
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11 lessons learned as a legal alien running a US travel tech company
By Viewpoints | January 28, 2014
I grew up in a small town, Grimstad, on the southern coast of Norway. It’s very different from Boston, where I’ve lived and worked for the past decade. I’m fortunate enough to lead the team at Stud... Read More
Transavia says low cost carriers must embrace third party distribution
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Transavia says low cost carriers must embrace third party distribution
By Kevin May | January 28, 2014
One of Europe's oldest low cost carriers has added to a growing distribution debate by claiming its fellow airlines have "no option" but to overhaul their traditional ticketing model. Transavia, wh... Read More
Orbitz Labs debuts with experimental Big Data travel tools for consumers
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Orbitz Labs debuts with experimental Big Data travel tools for consumers
By Sean O'Neil | January 28, 2014
The US travel site Orbitz debuts today a set of tools on a new "Labs" page, which lets consumers search for travel information using charts, heat maps, and other interactive methods. One tool allow... Read More
Mobile tipped to account for fifth of online travel bookings by 2015
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Mobile tipped to account for fifth of online travel bookings by 2015
By Kevin May | January 28, 2014
One in five of all travel bookings made online in Europe within a year will be made via a mobile device, with the UK leading the way as the the most device-happy country. This is the landmark stati... Read More
Baidu leverages Big Data to visualize Chinese New Year travel patterns
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Baidu leverages Big Data to visualize Chinese New Year travel patterns
By Karthick Prabu | January 27, 2014
Chinese search engine Baidu has launched a visual map which shows the pattern of people travelling within China during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Chinese officials expect a total of 3.6 bil... Read More
China activity booking service Yikuaiqu raises $3 million
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China activity booking service Yikuaiqu raises $3 million
By Karthick Prabu | January 27, 2014
Yikuaiqu, a scenic attraction booking service in China, has secured $3 million in Series A funding led by Shenzhen Hight-tech Investment. Also participating in round was the Shenzhen Capital Group.... Read More
HouseTrip partners with EasyVoyage, joining nascent Local Food Guide product as offering matures
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HouseTrip partners with EasyVoyage, joining nascent Local Food Guide product as offering matures
By Nick Vivion | January 27, 2014
Holiday rental website HouseTrip has announced a new partnership with EasyVoyage.com that accompanies new features like the Local Food Guides as their product offering develops. The partnership wit... Read More
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