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Amadeus' to-do list covers NDC, mobile, payments
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Amadeus' to-do list covers NDC, mobile, payments
By Martin Cowen | May 7, 2015
Amadeus has issued a Management Review as part of its 2015 Q1 results released today, with the document outlining its "key ongoing R&D investments". These include: "migration development wo... Read More
Ryanair: In 2014, we got our shit together - we caught up
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Ryanair: In 2014, we got our shit together - we caught up
By Pamela Whitby | May 7, 2015
Yes, Ireland’s notorious low-cost carrier wants to be the Amazon of the retail world and has learnt quickly that the customer must come first. Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer of Ryanair hasn’... Read More
Half of TripAdvisor's revenue comes from Expedia and Priceline, analysts say
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Half of TripAdvisor's revenue comes from Expedia and Priceline, analysts say
By Sean O'Neil | May 6, 2015
TripAdvisor, the user reviews and hotel metasearch website, released first quarter results on Wednesday. In a report released prior to the earnings, veteran tech analyst Mark Mahaney of RBC Capital... Read More
Developers in the Emerald Isle - craic the code at THack Dublin
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Developers in the Emerald Isle - craic the code at THack Dublin
By Kevin May | May 6, 2015
Developers in the Republic of Ireland are getting their first chance to participate in an open travel hackathon over the weekend of May 9-10 2015. The latest stop on the Tnooz THack roadshow will t... Read More
TravelBird flies high with big Euro 16.5 million raise to fuel growth
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TravelBird flies high with big Euro 16.5 million raise to fuel growth
By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015
TravelBird, an online deals specialist has raised Euro 16.5 million via Global Founders Capital, a subsidiary of Rocket Internet. Rocket Internet's investment in the startup now totals Euro 32.1 mi... Read More
Pricing-only approach to revenue management: Are you leaving money on the table?
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Pricing-only approach to revenue management: Are you leaving money on the table?
By Viewpoints | May 6, 2015
The latest thinking is that in the current multichannel price-transparent world revenue management needs to consider availability in conjunction with rates. NB: This is an analysis by Alex Dietz, A... Read More
Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement
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Ryanair completes distribution hat-trick with Sabre agreement
By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015
Ryanair fares and additional services will now appear in the Sabre global distribution system following an agreement between the two companies. The deal completes Ryanair's return to the GDS table... Read More
GuestToGuest nabs cash from peer-to-peer insurance specialist
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GuestToGuest nabs cash from peer-to-peer insurance specialist
By Martin Cowen | May 6, 2015
France-based home exchange business GuestToGuest has raised €4 million ($4.5 million) and wants to have a million members within three years. French insurance firm MAIF has made the investment.... Read More
JetBlue offers some virtual help at the airport via Crewbot
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JetBlue offers some virtual help at the airport via Crewbot
By Linda Fox | May 6, 2015
JetBlue has been dreaming up ways to make staffing at airports more efficient while also helping passengers along the way - enter Crewbot. The robotic kiosk, created by VGo in collaboration with th... Read More
Do sharing economy startups have a civic duty to share data?
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Do sharing economy startups have a civic duty to share data?
By Nick Vivion | May 5, 2015
The sharing economy — most notably Airbnb and Uber — grapples with regulation across the world on a daily basis. One of the biggest hurdles is related to data privacy and protecting that data from... Read More
Sabre keeping schtum on $500m deal
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Sabre keeping schtum on $500m deal
By Martin Cowen | May 5, 2015
Sabre's potential $500 million acquisition is still a possibility, CEO Tom Klein told analysts during its Q1 earnings call today. When asked directly, Klein batted away the question. "No we can't... Read More
Should you be using Facebook Messenger for live customer service?
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Should you be using Facebook Messenger for live customer service?
By Nick Vivion | May 5, 2015
You've invested countless dollars and hours into an amazing Facebook presence that offers direct engagement with your core customer base — so should you also be available via Facebook Messenger? Th... Read More
Five tips to make sure that customers transact with your travel app
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Five tips to make sure that customers transact with your travel app
By Viewpoints | May 5, 2015
The challenge with mobile commerce apps is that they need to engage your customers positively while generating revenue for your company. NB: This is an analysis by David Pope, marketing director fo... Read More
What data from ad views says about mobile search tactics
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What data from ad views says about mobile search tactics
By Sean O'Neil | May 5, 2015
New research suggests how travelers are interacting with online ads. A top finding: Many companies are leaving money on the table by failing to target smartphone searches for online travel agencies an... Read More
Startup pitch: Misterbnb, an Airbnb alternative for gay travel, raises $2 million
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Startup pitch: Misterbnb, an Airbnb alternative for gay travel, raises $2 million
By Sean O'Neil | May 4, 2015
Misterbnb, founded in April 2013 in Paris, is a short-term rental platform aimed at gay travelers. It says it has raised $2 million in a seed round. The round was led by Pole Capital, a French vent... Read More
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