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FastBooking and IHS Worldwide - the non-deal that was quietly swept under the carpet

By Kevin May | March 30, 2015

Back in October last year, IHS Worldwide CEO Steve Rowley told a travel conference his company was buying Fastbooking. IHS is the Battery Ventures-backed umbrella brand for the consumer facing Worl... Read More

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InnGate wifi router flaw exposes hotels to hackers

By Sean O'Neil | March 27, 2015

The routers that dozens of hotel chains worldwide rely on to run their wireless networks have a flaw that opens them to attack, according to digital security firm Cylance. The system flaw could ena... Read More

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The destination marketing live stream revolution begins with North Carolina

By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015

Visit North Carolina is one of the first destination marketers to make an investment in the fast-emerging live streaming arena. We've written about how Meerkat was the next big thing in travel mark... Read More

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Yelp claims 1.5 million transactions to date — will adding activities accelerate that number?

By Nick Vivion | March 27, 2015

Yelp is continuing its push to expand beyond its core restaurant review service and into a fully bookable small business platform. The latest announcement brings the Yelp Platform into tours and activ... Read More

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Why the Apple Watch will enable personalised travel

By Viewpoints | March 27, 2015

Apple’s multi-device platform has enabled its strong position in the smartphone market, and we can expect to see similar uptake in the Apple Watch for the same reason. NB: This is an analysis by Em... Read More

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Expedia's founder invests in Chinese reviews business

By Martin Cowen | March 27, 2015

Rich Barton, founder of Expedia, has confirmed his involvement in a Series C funding round for Mafengwo, a China-based travel-focused social network. Barton told Tnooz: "Ultimately, China will be... Read More

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Travelport signs Ellinair and hits merchandising milestone, Sabre gets analytical, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel Distribution in tourism and hospitality for March 2015. Friday 27 March 2015: Ellinair signs debut distribution deal with Travelpor... Read More

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Ryanair eyes Amazon for inspiration ahead of new website

By Kevin May | March 27, 2015

Ryanair claims its new website later this year will be nothing like a traditional airline's digital presence. The European low cost carrier says it is looking and the user experience and models mor... Read More

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Poor models are killing the travel loyalty star, says Booz Allen Hamilton

By Sean O'Neil | March 26, 2015

Airline, hotel, and rental car brands used to be the leaders among consumer industries when it came to using technology to understand their best customers. Think of the success of loyalty programs,... Read More

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If TripAdvisor is a gateway to other travel apps, will its strategy fall flat?

By Nick Vivion | March 26, 2015

A recent survey of mobile users found that those with the TripAdvisor app downloaded to their phones were far more likely to have also downloaded another travel app, such as a third-party OTA, airline... Read More

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Finnair makes multi-million wifi investment, APH creates BYOD guide, Estonian Air enables wifi, and more...

By PhocusWire | March 26, 2015

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for March 2015. Thursday 26 March 2015: Finnair invests in wifi Finnair plans to bring wifi... Read More

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Private jet startup Victor jumps the pond with $8 million

By Nick Vivion | March 26, 2015

UPDATE: Blackjet has reached out to state that it is, in fact, not radio silent with recent coverage in a roundup of jetting apps in the New York Times and a tripling of flights on its New York to Sou... Read More

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Sharing is caring (unless it's a bit creepy)

By Martin Cowen | March 26, 2015

A "Future of Travel" event in Madrid this week took a broad-brush approach to the industry, with one recurring theme at the heart of most discussions - data. The conference was the first time The E... Read More

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Another step forward in airline retailing as OTAs enter the fray

By Linda Fox | March 26, 2015

Talk around the need for airlines to become retailers finally turned to action last year and a number of airlines moved forward with ancillary initiatives. This year would seem to be shaping up nic... Read More

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What's that airport code stand for? Ask Airportcod.es

By Sean O'Neil | March 25, 2015

If you've ever wondered about the stories behind airport codes, you can turn to a new website for answers: airportcod.es. Launched in mid-March, airportcod.es is a labor of love by two Americans: L... Read More

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