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Travelsky references immediate benefit of OpenJaw
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Travelsky references immediate benefit of OpenJaw
By Martin Cowen | August 31, 2016
Travelsky, the Chinese state-owned and Hong Kong listed aviation distribution and IT provider, has reported revenues of more than $409 million (RMB 2,733.6 million) and an EBITDA of $290 million (RMB1... Read More
Data suggests hotel loyalty rates may hurt owners more than OTA fees do
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Data suggests hotel loyalty rates may hurt owners more than OTA fees do
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2016
A recent Deutsche Bank Research Report published July 13, 2016, highlighted hotel owners’ creeping concerns. Something just isn’t quite right when it comes to the proliferation of loyalty rates. NB... Read More
Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
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Visit Orlando claims app first - artificial intelligence and augmented reality in one
By Kevin May | August 31, 2016
It might be a bit late for the summer season but Visit Orlando is laying claim to a "first" in the world of mobile apps. The tourism bureau says it has combined both augmented reality and articific... Read More
A look at Skyscanner/Tianxun and metasearch in China
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A look at Skyscanner/Tianxun and metasearch in China
By Sponsored Content | August 30, 2016
Skyscanner’s GM for Greater China, Steven Pang, was formerly the co-founder and CEO of Youbibi, a metasearch engine that the Edinburgh, UK-based metasearch giant acquired two years ago. Pang is now... Read More
British Airways tests new website, Pablow insures Lodgix, and more...
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British Airways tests new website, Pablow insures Lodgix, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for August 2016. Tuesday 30 August 2016: British Airways tests new website The beta vers... Read More
Sunday and Monday most popular days to write hotel reviews
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Sunday and Monday most popular days to write hotel reviews
By Kevin May | August 30, 2016
Hotel guests usually post a review of their stay at the back of the weekend or as the working week kicks in, research has shown. The hospitality CRM provider Ryan Solutions analysed 25,000 online r... Read More
Plug And Play flies with Panasonic, CheapOAir offers Android Pay, and more...
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Plug And Play flies with Panasonic, CheapOAir offers Android Pay, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for August 2016. Tuesday 30 August 2016: Plug And Play signs Panasonic in-flight deal The... Read More
Jumio secures $15 million for further growth [UPDATED]
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Jumio secures $15 million for further growth [UPDATED]
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2016
Jumio has announced funding of $15 million from Centana Growth Partners and Millennium Technology Value Partners. The company, which specialises in identity verification services for travel compani... Read More
Expedia promises investigation over bait and switch allegation
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Expedia promises investigation over bait and switch allegation
By Kevin May | August 30, 2016
Expedia Inc says it will look in to whether its own regulations were followed correctly after being accused of a "bait and switch" scam. A California, US-based property, Buckeye Tree Lodge And Sequ... Read More
KLM confirms it's an airline
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KLM confirms it's an airline
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2016
Dutch airline KLM, the carrier well known for its online antics, has unveiled 'It's An Airline' - its latest marketing initiative across social media. The campaign aims to put to rest any confusion... Read More
Relovate taps Amadeus, DHISCO distributes RentalsCombined, and more...
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Relovate taps Amadeus, DHISCO distributes RentalsCombined, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for August 2016. Tuesday 30 August 2016: Relovate taps Amadeus Online travel service... Read More
American Express buys travel tech provider KDS
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American Express buys travel tech provider KDS
By Kevin May | August 30, 2016
Corporate travel technology creator KDS has found itself a new home, thanks to a deal to be acquired by American Express Global Business Travel. The Paris, France-based company, best known for its... Read More
Hotel tech trends: the return of widgets, the arrival of 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Hotel tech trends: the return of widgets, the arrival of 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Sean O'Neil | August 29, 2016
The Ard na Sidhe Country House in County Kerry, Ireland, has pulled together research and created an infographic on the topic of hotel technology trends (below). It's a handy snapshot of how the ho... Read More
THack China: Gamification, augmented reality, wearables, and more
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THack China: Gamification, augmented reality, wearables, and more
By Gene Quinn | August 29, 2016
For anyone in the travel game who’s living in the Old World economy and the pre-mobile interweb economy, fasten your seatbelts. The gamified, personalized future of travel shopping and a New World... Read More
Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
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Direct hotel bookings, loyalty and the clandestine world of closed user groups
By Viewpoints | August 26, 2016
Loyalty schemes have been front and centre in advertising campaigns from the large hotel chains this year, as they look to increase their proportion of direct bookings. One notable aspect of this i... Read More
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