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Steady growth for Travelport as it gains online share in Europe and Asia

By Linda Fox | August 3, 2017

Travelport has reported small gains across the business for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017. The... Read More

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Webjet acquires JacTravel from private equity firm

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

Online travel firm Webjet is acquiring JacTravel, the UK-based hotel consolidator and specialist in... Read More

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Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Taxify tie-up

By Martin Cowen | August 2, 2017

China's taxi app giant Didi Chuxing has announced an investment in and strategic partnership with... Read More

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Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

Polarsteps, an app for tracking trips, has raised €900,000 in funding from Netherlands based... Read More

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JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017

JetBlue Technology Ventures has invested in bus and coach platform Betterez. The company launched in... Read More

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A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

North America-based Fareportal, best known for hybrid-model OTAs CheapOair and OneTravel, is looking... Read More

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Sabre confirms job reductions

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

Sabre is planning to cut its workforce of 10,000 by around 9%, according to a statement. The release... Read More

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Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017

Tujia.com, China's Airbnb-of-sorts which includes Ctrip and HomeAway among its investors, will... Read More

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Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2017

Lots of interesting facts and figures in Phocuswright's latest update on the tours and activities... Read More

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A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead

By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2017

When I was seven years old, I had a loyal best friend. We were thick as thieves: up and down the... Read More

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