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homeshare-hotels-learnings
News / Distribution
Why hotels should take cues from home-sharing, stop "obsession with direct booking"
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2018
Though traditional hotel operators have been beleaguered by the march of brands such as Airbnb, they... Read More
malaysia-airlines-chatbot-amadeus
News / Distribution
Malaysia Airlines pilots chatbot developed with Amadeus
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2018
Malaysia Airlines is piloting a chatbot for flight search and booking which has been developed in... Read More
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News / Startups
Established travel brands see crowdfunding as mechanism to boost loyalty
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2018
Mr & Mrs Smith and Much Better Adventures discuss why they decided to go down the crowdfunding route.... Read More
UK named as launch market for Ctrip’s global train app
News / Technology
UK named as launch market for Ctrip’s global train app
By Martin Cowen | September 20, 2018
Ctrip, the Chinese-based NASDAQ-listed OTA and the world’s second largest travel company, has... Read More
Make It Social hones group check-out experience, sees growth in travel and ticketing
News / Online
Make It Social hones group check-out experience, sees growth in travel and ticketing
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2018
Make It Social has gone back to basics and revamped its social check-out technology... Read More
edreams-biometric-technology
News / Technology
eDreams trials biometric technology to help drive inspiration
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2018
Edreams Odigeo is employing eye-tracking as well as biometric scanning technology to help it improve... Read More
OYO launches in the UK, eyes "multi-billion-dollar" opportunity
News / Technology
OYO launches in the UK, eyes "multi-billion-dollar" opportunity
By Martin Cowen | September 19, 2018
India’s tech-enabled hotel group OYO has announced plans to enter the UK market, its first move... Read More
certify-acquires-captio
News / Technology
Certify swoops on Captio to further grow expense management ambitions
By Linda Fox | September 18, 2018
Certify acquires Spain-based Captio, its second expansion through M&A in the space of three months... Read More
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tnoozLIVE@AviationFestival - Bonny Simi, president, JetBlue Technology Ventures
By Martin Cowen | September 17, 2018
JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV)  is likely to receive around 2,500 startup pitches this year,... Read More
edreams-odigeo-AI
News / Technology
eDreams Odigeo taps AI to learn about customers and improve the experience
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2018
eDreams Odigeo talks up success of artificial intelligence to create a more personalized... Read More
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