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News / Online
Booking.com talks up importance of reviews in travel decisions, especially for rentals
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019
The OTA's survey of 21,500 travelers globally reveals that 53% of travelers have decided not to book... Read More
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News / Online
Frustration with online travel booking continues as consumers consult more sites
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2019
The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is... Read More
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News / Online
Bitcoin continues to be on a slow burn as payment option in travel
By Linda Fox | June 12, 2019
Can Bitcoin gain real traction in travel payments as it's explored by new segments?... Read More
travelsky-atpco
News / Distribution
TravelSky adds Routehappy passenger content via latest deal with ATPCO
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2019
The deal covers the Routehappy content as well as other ATPCO retailing solutions... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Teenage years still to come for NDC, patience required
By Linda Fox | June 11, 2019
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has broadly been accepted as a positive step in bringing value, and... Read More
IATA-GDS-NDC
News / Distribution
Amadeus hits back at IATA over claims of "anticompetitive conduct"
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2019
Amadeus says IATA has created the current situation of adoption of the NDC standard “difficult and... Read More
corporate-tools-Amex-ACTE
News / Technology
Marketing might be the answer for corporate travel booking tool adoption
By Linda Fox | June 7, 2019
Challenges remain for corporate booking tools, which are having to evolve fast to keep up.... Read More
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News / Distribution
EasyGuide launches tours and activities shop, uses handy easyJet branding
By Linda Fox | June 6, 2019
The airline’s founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has invested a minority stake in easyGuide, which... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: How investors decipher the fast-paced online travel landscape in Asia
By Linda Fox | June 5, 2019
The “Through the Lens of Investors” session at the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Conference threw a... Read More
VIDEO: Rail faces hurdles in race for greatness
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Rail faces hurdles in race for greatness
By Linda Fox | June 4, 2019
Rail experts discuss the digitalization of rail, direct distribution and the potential for... Read More
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The deal would expand American Express' dining footprint in Europe while allowing Tripadvisor to focus... Read More