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Meituan Travel aims to dominate China's domestic market
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Meituan Travel aims to dominate China's domestic market
By Martin Cowen | May 23, 2017
One of the China's biggest ecommerce businesses will run its various travel and leisure interests... Read More
SITA Labs introduces moveable robotic check-in kiosks
News / Technology
SITA Labs introduces moveable robotic check-in kiosks
By Martin Cowen | May 22, 2017
SITA Labs has connected a selection of its own products to create KATE - a robotic check-in kiosk... Read More
What, when and why of downloading an app for travel
News / Technology
What, when and why of downloading an app for travel
By Linda Fox | May 22, 2017
Google has released some research on what makes consumers download travel apps, what they're using... Read More
OpenJaw builds a chatbot using IBM Watson
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OpenJaw builds a chatbot using IBM Watson
By Martin Cowen | May 19, 2017
OpenJaw Technologies is developing a conversational chatbot which will be powered by IBM Watson... Read More
Ola finds a way with Google to open up rural India
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Ola finds a way with Google to open up rural India
By Martin Cowen | May 18, 2017
India's biggest taxi app Ola is hoping to get a lot bigger, linking up with Google to launch a... Read More
Thomas Cook Group takes different route to rival TUI
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Thomas Cook Group takes different route to rival TUI
By Martin Cowen | May 18, 2017
Thomas Cook's first-half results talk about its airline operations as a separate business unit, and... Read More
Amadeus brings data to destination marketing
News / Online
Amadeus brings data to destination marketing
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2017
Amadeus is looking to tap a new segment as it extends data it traditionally provides for the airline... Read More
Dear airlines, is it time for a rethink?
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Dear airlines, is it time for a rethink?
By Linda Fox | May 17, 2017
When companies external to travel say it's time to embrace something new, it can often be taken with... Read More
Yatra lifts marketing spend by 46% in a year
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Yatra lifts marketing spend by 46% in a year
By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2017
Yatra.com has reported its full-year results to end-March, confirming that it is growing strongly in... Read More
Tiqets secures $17 million, eyes global expansion
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Tiqets secures $17 million, eyes global expansion
By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2017
Amsterdam-based ticketing platform Tiqets has picked up $17 million in funding and will use the cash... Read More
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