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As mcommerce grows in travel, so does the need to understand mobile fraud

By Sponsored Content | October 20, 2016

As mobile becomes an established transactional channel for most travel companies, either via an app or through the mobile web, fraud in mcommerce needs to be taken seriously. NB This is a viewpoint... Read More

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Traveltek's £5.3m funding to kickstart three-year international growth trajectory

By Martin Cowen | October 20, 2016

Scotland-based Traveltek has picked up £5.3 million in funding from YFM Equity Partners. Traveltek has been around since 2002 and provides dynamic packaging technology and associated back-office fu... Read More

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Booking.com eyes Asia-Pacific for next move in global domination chess game

By Kevin May | October 20, 2016

Be warned, Asia-Pacific: Booking.com has big ambitions for the region and wants to replicate the success it had in Europe. The Priceline Group-owned online travel agency carved out a considerable p... Read More

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Warning to travel startups: pause for reflection and get investment approach right

By Kevin May | October 20, 2016

Travel startups should reconsider their obsession with raising money but also smarten up their act when pitching to investors. This was the stern message from a panel of financial backers at the We... Read More

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Musement marches ahead with Regiondo deal

By Sean O'Neil | October 19, 2016

Musement, the Italy-based startup, has been on the march since its €5 million funding round 18 months ago. The startup says it has been finding traction, having begun with a tours-and-activities fo... Read More

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CellPoint Mobile bets on blockchain-enabled travel services

By Marisa Garcia | October 19, 2016

Fintech firm CellPoint Mobile, which provides commerce and payment tools for airlines, has launched a Travel Innovation Hub (CTIH) to fast-track applications of blockchain technology for travel-relate... Read More

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Kayak claims time is right for APAC attack, but regrets not investing in Qunar

By Kevin May | October 19, 2016

Kayak will embark on its first significant push in the Asia-Pacific region in 2017, years after missing out on investing in one of China's hottest web properties. The travel search brand, which has... Read More

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Five ways to find the right pricing strategy for your hotel

By Sponsored Content | October 19, 2016

Revenue managers dedicate a big part of their day to managing hotel rates and driving profits. They are constantly analyzing data and various influencing factors to find that coveted sweet spot – and... Read More

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Amadeus suggests four online travel scenarios for 2020

By Martin Cowen | October 19, 2016

The latest analysis from Amadeus uses a "scenario planning" methodology to paint a picture of what the future might hold for online travel agents. But unlike many similar projects, the future Amade... Read More

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Some notes on what the MakeMyTrip merger with Ibibo means

By Viewpoints | October 19, 2016

Ibibo Group and MakeMyTrip, by many measures the top two online travel agencies in India, announced a merger — ending an expensive competitive pricing and discounting race. First, some context. Whi... Read More

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Accor has eyes on other digital layers for hotels

By Kevin May | October 18, 2016

Accor Hotels says it wants to discover new ways to make the most of its existing assets and the digital economy. The chain is not content with a series of major moves over the course of the last 12... Read More

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MakeMyTrip merges with Ibibo Group to create Indian giant with Chinese flavour

By Martin Cowen | October 18, 2016

India's biggest OTA MakeMyTrip has just got a whole lot bigger after announcing that it is merging with Ibibo Group. A statement said that the pair have "agreed to pursue a transaction that will co... Read More

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Google is deadly serious about Trips app, monetisation issue aside

By Kevin May | October 18, 2016

Google is clearly rather pleased with the recent full launch of its Trips application for mobile devices. The free app (available on both Android and Apple devices) aims to be a personalised tour g... Read More

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A Twitter timeline on Sabre's outage

By Martin Cowen | October 18, 2016

Parts of Sabre were down for a few hours last night, with the response on social media providing some additional insights beyond the official party line. Sabre's official statement is: "The techni... Read More

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Looking at the trust shift in online travel

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2016

Forget about big companies, banks and institutions, who and how we trust has changed, particularly in online travel. Developments in the online travel industry, and in digital in general, have pave... Read More

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