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US Airways faces new risk in its antitrust case against Sabre
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US Airways faces new risk in its antitrust case against Sabre
By Sean O'Neil | September 30, 2015
The US Airways antitrust lawsuit against Sabre could have been the trial of the century, at least for distribution nerds. But the bench trial, scheduled for October, has been taken off the schedule... Read More
Duetto plays Trump card, GetThere gives United a leg up, VacationFutures rebrands as Rented, and more...
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Duetto plays Trump card, GetThere gives United a leg up, VacationFutures rebrands as Rented, and more...
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for September: Wednesday 30 September 2015: Duetto lands deal with the Trump Hotel Collecti... Read More
Data shows connection between reviews, ratings and rankings on TripAdvisor
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Data shows connection between reviews, ratings and rankings on TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | September 30, 2015
It may appear to be rather confusing (not least to consumers), but there are many factors which determine a hotel's position on TripAdvisor. As a result, online reputation management specialist Tru... Read More
Rethinking the group - five ways to innovate
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Rethinking the group - five ways to innovate
By Viewpoints | September 30, 2015
Innovation hates routine. Creativity and constancy - they’re never going to be friends. NB This is a viewpoint by Eddie Robb, managing director for Make it Social. So if we're thinking about a s... Read More
Hotels are dead, long live hotels
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Hotels are dead, long live hotels
By Viewpoints | September 30, 2015
In the world of accommodation, it seems as if Airbnb gets all the attention. NB This is a guest article by Andrew McConnell, founder and CEO of rented. In just one week, hundreds of articles pub... Read More
TripAdvisor wins one domain dispute, loses another
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TripAdvisor wins one domain dispute, loses another
By Kevin May | September 30, 2015
Little is noted publicly as to the extent in which big brands will go to in order to get their hands on variations of their brand names in web addresses. But TripAdvisor recently filed complaints a... Read More
Business travel wifi pain, Traveldoo enhances app, Jovago goes mobile, and more...
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Business travel wifi pain, Traveldoo enhances app, Jovago goes mobile, and more...
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for September 2015: Wednesday 29 September 2015: Egencia study highlights pain of paid for wifi... Read More
On Thursday, credit card fraud gets costlier for US companies
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On Thursday, credit card fraud gets costlier for US companies
By Sean O'Neil | September 29, 2015
A recent security breach at Hilton Hotels may have compromised some of its guests' credit card data, the chain said this week. Security breaches like that one will become costlier for victim companies... Read More
Seven deadly sins of vacation rental distribution [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Seven deadly sins of vacation rental distribution [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 29, 2015
As vacation rentals continue their march into the mainstream of the travel industry, bad practices will inevitably creep in when it comes to distribution. LeisureLink reckons it has come up with th... Read More
Luxury hotels trying to master guided selling online
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Luxury hotels trying to master guided selling online
By Kevin May | September 29, 2015
It's no secret that hotels would love to have a deeper relationship with customers, with direct booking seen as the best way of achieving it. But with consolidation in the online travel agency sect... Read More
Airbnb will have a 100% growth rate in 2015, says report
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Airbnb will have a 100% growth rate in 2015, says report
By Sean O'Neil | September 29, 2015
In 2015, Airbnb, the short-term rental platform, will double its nightly bookings to about 80 million, reports Reuters, citing "investors familiar with the company's performance." And bookings during... Read More
Innovation powers travel - China THackers ask us to JoinIn
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Innovation powers travel - China THackers ask us to JoinIn
By Viewpoints | September 29, 2015
Despite global anxieties around its slowing economy, China continues to thrive. NB: This is a viewpoint from Brian Chien, general manager for Amadeus China. The country’s "Internet+" strategy is... Read More
Mobacar nabs multi-million Euro investment from Auto Europe
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Mobacar nabs multi-million Euro investment from Auto Europe
By Kevin May | September 29, 2015
A Euro 20 million valuation has been put on Ireland-based Mobacar following an investment in the company by Auto Europe and Delta Partners. The initially undisclosed funding round ("multi-million")... Read More
Zhubaijia raises $78M to mimic Airbnb in China, just six weeks after a $30M round
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Zhubaijia raises $78M to mimic Airbnb in China, just six weeks after a $30M round
By Kevin May | September 29, 2015
Not content with trousering a $20 million Series B round in August this year, Zhubaijia has also gone for a Series C to the tune of $78 million this week. The latest backers of the website set up t... Read More
Amadeus powers Copa loyalty, Transpay helps HotelQuickly, Triptease inspires Trust, and more...
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Amadeus powers Copa loyalty, Transpay helps HotelQuickly, Triptease inspires Trust, and more...
By PhocusWire | September 28, 2015
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for September 2015. Monday 28 September 2015: Amadeus to power Copa Airlines loyalty system... Read More
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