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An introduction to cloud hosting for tour operators and wholesalers

By Viewpoints | December 15, 2015

Planning technology infrastructure across multiple offices in different countries is a challenge for tour operators and wholesalers, with many businesses finding the answer by moving their hosting to... Read More

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Lufthansa dismisses massive agency turn against distribution surcharge

By Kevin May | December 15, 2015

Lufthansa claims it has not seen any bookings going the way of rival carriers despite a survey of agencies in Germany pointing to a major switch in recent months. The German Travel Association (DRV... Read More

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3 things Expedia has learned from analyzing airfare data

By Nick Vivion | December 14, 2015

Expedia, the travel technology giant, has analyzed its trove of data to identify key trends in air travel. The data was consolidated primarily from the Airlines Reporting Corporation, with addition... Read More

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T&E software is eating the corporate travel world

By Rob Lovitt | December 14, 2015

New products, better integration, and increased funding are setting the stage for heated competition among companies that provide travel-and-expense (T&E) management services. The payoff could... Read More

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How a TV company is carving out its place in online travel

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2015

The name 7Travel may not mean much to some in the online travel world but it is a quietly growing company with ambitions to be a major European player. As the travel arm of Germany-based media gro... Read More

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New year, new look: seven tips to make your hotel website work (better) for you

By Viewpoints | December 14, 2015

Whether you run a boutique motel, large resort, B&B or vacation rental, your website is your face to the world. Long before guests step foot into your lobby or get a glimpse of their room, they... Read More

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LoveHomeSwap buys Dutch competitor HomeForExchange

By Kevin May | December 13, 2015

Consolidation of sorts in the travel home-swap sector as UK-based LoveHomeSwap acquires HomeForExchange. The companies have been seen as competitors in the burgeoning sector for some time, but the... Read More

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How Internet Plus will empower business travellers in China

By Viewpoints | December 13, 2015

Anna is planning her next business trip to Paris. In front of her is an agenda with every step of her journey, perfectly tailored to her preferences: extra leg room, aisle seat, hotel room with a prem... Read More

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Triposo raises again, with $3.1M for its travel guide apps

By Sean O'Neil | December 11, 2015

Triposo is a trip-planning startup founded five years ago by former Googlers Douwe Osinga and Jon Tirsen. Since then, its mobile apps have been downloaded 10 million times, the company says. This w... Read More

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Why mobile apps everywhere are grateful for travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Viewpoints | December 11, 2015

Did you know that you and your fellow travelers are leading trends across the world? That’s right. NB This is a viewpoint by Natasha Sanchez, marketing communications manager for Tripcase. Trave... Read More

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Travel managers: this is your bucket list for 2016

By Kevin May | December 11, 2015

Mobile and wearable technology are tipped to play an even bigger role in the organisation of corporate itineraries and traveller management in 2016. A survey by Carlson Wagonlit Travel of over 1,00... Read More

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Priceline Group throws another $500 million in the direction of Ctrip

By Kevin May | December 10, 2015

The Priceline Group has reached almost $2 billion invested in Chinese online travel agency Ctrip, following the announcement of another $500 million tranche this week. The travel powerhouse, home t... Read More

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Agencies, airlines, inefficiencies and costs - a study

By Kevin May | December 10, 2015

A massive study of the data flowing between agency systems and airlines has shed light on processes that cost carriers millions in fees every year. Agentivity took a look at data from 2.6 million p... Read More

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TUI review sees Hotelbeds carved from the business

By Linda Fox | December 10, 2015

TUI Group is near completion of a strategic review of Hotelbeds which includes a plan to "carve-out" the B2B accommodation brand from the rest of the business. The review is likely to be completed... Read More

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Airline system look-to-book ratios soar, expected to go 10x higher

By Kevin May | December 10, 2015

Back in the good old days, say around 20 years ago, airline systems had a 10:1 ratio of searches to actual bookings. Fast forward to 2015 and a metric of such apparent efficiency is extremely hard... Read More

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