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Tiqets secures $17 million, eyes global expansion
News / Technology
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
Very slowly, British travellers start to engage with bots
News / Technology
Very slowly, British travellers start to engage with bots
By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2017
A Kayak.co.uk study into the British traveller reveals some long-term grains of optimism when it comes... Read More
Google (not the GDS) is the new enemy in airline distribution
News / Distribution
Google (not the GDS) is the new enemy in airline distribution
By Linda Fox | May 16, 2017
An airline distribution conference doesn't seem complete without a bit of a poke at the global... Read More
Accor links up with Misterfly to offer hotel plus flight option on its brand dotcom
News / Distribution
Accor links up with Misterfly to offer hotel plus flight option on its brand dotcom
By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2017
AccorHotels is linking up with Misterfly to provide a "hotel + flight" packaging option to its... Read More
TUI Group's online business continues to mature, Germany catching up
News / Distribution
TUI Group's online business continues to mature, Germany catching up
By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2017
TUI Group's six-month earnings to the end of March show an increase in not only the proportion of... Read More
Rome2rio ramps up direct booking options
News / Distribution
Rome2rio ramps up direct booking options
By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2017
Multi-modal search engine Rome2rio is now taking bookings for National Express and Renfe directly on... Read More
Emirates - more passengers, more mobile bookings, less profit
News / Technology
Emirates - more passengers, more mobile bookings, less profit
By Martin Cowen | May 12, 2017
Emirates Group - comprising the eponymous airline and Dnata, a mix of airport, ground handling and... Read More
Facebook Reactions - a year of wow and haha for travel and tourism?
News / Online
Facebook Reactions - a year of wow and haha for travel and tourism?
By Nick Vivion | May 11, 2017
Facebook Reactions has just celebrated its first birthday - a reason if any to share a love... Read More
OnTheBeach getting better at online marketing
News / Technology
OnTheBeach getting better at online marketing
By Martin Cowen | May 11, 2017
London-listed OnTheBeach has lifted revenues and pretax profit in six months to end-March, with... Read More
Ctrip wastes no time bringing Skyscanner centre stage
News / Distribution
Ctrip wastes no time bringing Skyscanner centre stage
By Martin Cowen | May 11, 2017
Ctrip's better-than-expected first quarter earnings also reveal its commitment to developing... Read More
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