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Sabre's new CEO to focus tech investment on returns and speed to market
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Sabre's new CEO to focus tech investment on returns and speed to market
By Martin Cowen | February 8, 2017
Sabre's recently appointed president and CEO, Sean Menke, has shared with analysts his vision for the... Read More
Hotel Jen collects social data for night life push
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Hotel Jen collects social data for night life push
By Linda Fox | February 8, 2017
Hotel Jen, part of Shangri-La, is running a quirky campaign focused on things to do after dark in the... Read More
Marriott looks to the moment as it upgrades mobile app
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Marriott looks to the moment as it upgrades mobile app
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2017
Marriott International has revamped its mobile application in a bid try and be more relevant to guests... Read More
Warburg Pincus builds up airline IT and cargo interests with Accelya deal
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Warburg Pincus builds up airline IT and cargo interests with Accelya deal
By Martin Cowen | February 7, 2017
Warburg Pincus has bought Barcelona-based airline IT firm Accelya from Chequers Capital, and will... Read More
Ryanair sticks to customer experience strategy as profit declines
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Ryanair sticks to customer experience strategy as profit declines
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2017
Ryanair will extend its holiday packages service to additional markets over the next few months.... Read More
Yatra numbers show scale of marketing spend gap with MakeMyTrip
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Yatra numbers show scale of marketing spend gap with MakeMyTrip
By Martin Cowen | February 3, 2017
Yatra.com's first quarterly earnings release since joining Nasdaq in December shows a 20%+ increase in... Read More
Getting DNA unwrapped for a more personal travel experience
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Getting DNA unwrapped for a more personal travel experience
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2017
With a different take on personalisation, DNA Unwrapped is combining genetic makeup with ancestry... Read More
MakeMyTrip commits to growth as Ibibo integration gets under way
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MakeMyTrip commits to growth as Ibibo integration gets under way
By Martin Cowen | February 1, 2017
MakeMyTrip has completed its merger with Ibibo Group and will continue to prioritise growth over... Read More
APAC travellers want access to agents during the trip
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APAC travellers want access to agents during the trip
By Martin Cowen | January 31, 2017
A report from Sabre's APAC team reveals the need for online and offline agents to connect with... Read More
Abandonment rates in online travel in a couple of slides
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Abandonment rates in online travel in a couple of slides
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2017
Travel execs often bemoan the low conversion rates in online travel - figures often bandied about show... Read More
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