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David versus Goliath in action in online travel
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David versus Goliath in action in online travel
By Kevin May | November 3, 2015
The tough reality of a startup entering a growing online travel market that was previously dominated by a major player is born out in India. Budget accommodation platform Oyo Rooms has made a name... Read More
Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
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Internet of Things and other digital projects driving tourists beyond London
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2015
Cities up and down the UK stand to benefit from increased tourism through digital initiatives according to a report. The WTM Trends Report 2015, carried out in association with Euromonitor Internat... Read More
Airbnb, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Booking, and Rented talk vacation rentals
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Airbnb, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Booking, and Rented talk vacation rentals
By Nick Vivion | November 2, 2015
The mainstreaming of vacation rentals, regional consolidation, regulation and technology-driven operational efficiency were themes at the closing session of the annual Vacation Rental Managers Associa... Read More
Travelport takes quarter distribution revenues from non-air, sees Lufthansa decline
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Travelport takes quarter distribution revenues from non-air, sees Lufthansa decline
By Kevin May | November 2, 2015
Travelport claims it is seeing shifts away from bookings for Lufthansa flights since the introduction of the carrier's surcharge. President and CEO Gordon Wilson says the larger switch in volumes h... Read More
Independent hotels: Can they loosen the OTA grip?
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Independent hotels: Can they loosen the OTA grip?
By Viewpoints | November 2, 2015
When we think of the lodging industry in the US, many of us think of chains – those big brands such as Marriott, Hilton, and Choice that drive distribution trends and website bookings. NB This is a... Read More
Customer service top priority (rather than sales) for airlines on social media
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Customer service top priority (rather than sales) for airlines on social media
By Kevin May | November 2, 2015
An annual survey of airline executives has seen a subtle change in how they and their businesses approach and utilise social media. The analysis of the how carriers build a strategy around their us... Read More
Startup pitch: Bellhop widens mobile concierge beyond hotels
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Startup pitch: Bellhop widens mobile concierge beyond hotels
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2015
Bellhop has been set up to bring hospitality and travel-related services to travellers seeking on-demand services via mobile. The startup believes the hospitality industry has fallen behind as trav... Read More
MakeMyTrip commits to transactions as India reaches mobile-driven inflection point
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MakeMyTrip commits to transactions as India reaches mobile-driven inflection point
By Martin Cowen | November 1, 2015
MakeMyTrip has seen year-on-year triple-digit growth in transaction volumes and reminded the markets that revenues will be hit as a result in the near-term. CEO Rajesh Magow said in the 2016 Q2 ear... Read More
TripAdvisor switches on Apple TV, TripCase expands language provision, and more...
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TripAdvisor switches on Apple TV, TripCase expands language provision, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for October 2015. Friday 30 October 2015: TripAdvisor launches first TV app The user review... Read More
Peakwork tips in for global sales, Travelport CCO to leave, Skyscanner engineering boss, and more...
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Peakwork tips in for global sales, Travelport CCO to leave, Skyscanner engineering boss, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2015
This is a roundup of news and announcements for PEOPLE moves in travel, tourism and hospitality for October 2015: Friday 30 October 2015: Peakwork establishes global sales operations in London... Read More
GDS surcharge just part of wider digital strategy at Lufthansa
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GDS surcharge just part of wider digital strategy at Lufthansa
By Kevin May | October 30, 2015
Lufthansa Group has a lot more on its mind when it comes to technology than just getting tangled in battles with travel agencies and Global Distribution Systems. The company gave some early indicat... Read More
Baidu dripfeeds hints of Qunar and Ctrip future - is Uber lurking?
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Baidu dripfeeds hints of Qunar and Ctrip future - is Uber lurking?
By Martin Cowen | October 30, 2015
Timing is everything. Baidu, the instigator, is the first of the three players in the Ctrip and Qunar share swap to release its Q2s. And there is some new information on the "business co-operation"... Read More
Beacons lighting the way for airport investment
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Beacons lighting the way for airport investment
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2015
Sensor technology, think beacons, is high on the investment list for airports in the next three years. Not only are airports looking to deploy the technology to ease congestion for passengers withi... Read More
The naked truth about trust, hotels and Airbnb
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The naked truth about trust, hotels and Airbnb
By Viewpoints | October 30, 2015
There’s no denying there has to be a high level of trust in the guest-hotel relationship.  After all, there aren’t many other industries that involve you getting naked to experience some of their prod... Read More
WAYN heads for hotels, Sabre picked by Shijie99, Blue Air debuts GDS with Amadeus, and more...
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WAYN heads for hotels, Sabre picked by Shijie99, Blue Air debuts GDS with Amadeus, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2015
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for October 2015. Friday 30 October 2015: WAYN launches hotel search engine The travel... Read More
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