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Slack adds flight search functionality via Kayak

By Sean O'Neil | March 25, 2016

Ten days ago we reported on how Slack, a messaging platform for internal company discussions, has begun to open itself to travel-related integrations. As we noted, Tripnary was the first to use Sla... Read More

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JetBlue's VC fund invests in Flyr, the airfare forecaster

By Sean O'Neil | March 25, 2016

It was only last month that US airline JetBlue became the rare airline to set up a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, named JetBlue Technology Ventures. Today it disclosed its first investment, w... Read More

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DerbySoft eyes Ice Portal, DHISCO buzzes with Bug, Rocketrip loyal to HotelsByDay, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 24, 2016

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for March 2016. Thursday 24 March 2016: DerbySoft sees Ice Portal Customers of the DerbySoft... Read More

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Darjeelin flight deal shenanigans are confusing to say the least

By Kevin May | March 24, 2016

France-based startup Darjeelin, a self-styled "crowd-sourced online travel agency", has closed just 18 months after being bought by the Voyages Prive Group. Or, at least, this is what many would ha... Read More

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Apple thinks the future of TV is apps, so where are the travel ones?

By Viewpoints | March 24, 2016

Last September, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: ‘We believe the future of television is apps”. NB: This is a viewpoint by Glenville Morris, director of consulting & digital insights at MTT. Much ha... Read More

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Airlines - don't crowd the inbox

By Martin Cowen | March 24, 2016

Ancillary revenue guru IdeaWorks has taken a detailed look at six airlines' post-booking email marketing efforts and suggests that "simplicity can be a virtue". Last December it made one-way seat-o... Read More

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After emotional obituary, Galavantier pours some life back into the Bucket

By Kevin May | March 23, 2016

There's something to be said for pouring your heart out online when your travel startup hits the deadpool. Bucket, we were all told via the obligatory Medium post from its founder less than a fortn... Read More

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ImmFly raises $2.7 million to fly with on-board apps and entertainment

By Kevin May | March 23, 2016

Mobile travel application and in-flight entertainment specialist ImmFly has secured a $2.7 million (Euro 2.4 million) investment round. Backing the company is Spanish private equity firm Caixa Capi... Read More

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Artificial intelligence-based travel concierge - not hard to break it

By Kevin May | March 23, 2016

Trip planning startup Tripoto recently announced rather grandly that it has created the "world's first AI-based travel concierge". Online virtual assistants in the travel industry are not new by an... Read More

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Expedia helps some ill children travel with virtual reality [VIDEO]

By Sean O'Neil | March 23, 2016

Sadly, many young child face cancer treatments that confine them to long hospital stays. But a handful of such children at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital were able to escape briefly, thanks t... Read More

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Supersonic flights are doable, says new startup Boom

By Sean O'Neil | March 23, 2016

The withdrawal from service of Concorde took place in 2003, yet dreams of supersonic flight continue to percolate. Today brings word from Boom Technology, a Y Combinator startup in Denver, that it... Read More

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Keeping innovation central and the role of hackathons

By Viewpoints | March 23, 2016

Innovation occurs most efficiently through serendipity and need. A vexing problem sits in front of you and a random idea or a tangential conversation sparks a thought on how to approach a solution in... Read More

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Airlines and the challenges of price versus digital experience

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2016

A make-believe airline boardroom was the setting for discussion of issues for legacy airlines, in competition with low-cost carriers, at the recent CAPA Airlines in Transition conference. Distribut... Read More

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Belgians open their homes, offer rides, with #IkWilHelpen hashtag

By Sean O'Neil | March 22, 2016

Many Belgians are using the hashtag #IkWilHelpen, or "I want to help," on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms, to offer people places to rest or stay or to get ride shares around the r... Read More

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Why intermodal is the new interline

By Viewpoints | March 22, 2016

Flying is a great and exciting way to travel. It allows us to overcome large distances in mere hours and has grown to be an affordable means of travel. However, there are certain situations when passe... Read More

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