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Airbnb enables guests to earn Qantas frequent flyer points

By Sean O'Neil | October 3, 2016

Airbnb has forged a marketing deal with Australia's Qantas enabling travelers to earn a point in its... Read More

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Mystifly raises a Series A investment round

By Sean O'Neil | October 3, 2016

Airfare consolidator Mystifly has raised Series A funding, but has declined to disclose the amount.... Read More

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All about data as voice calls by mobile device drop

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2016

A few slides here on where UK consumers are in terms of mobile. Headline findings from the Deloitte... Read More

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TripAdvisor's WeChat account victimized by zombie influencers [UPDATED]

By Sean O'Neil | September 30, 2016

WeChat, the messaging service mainly used in China, has more than 700 million monthly active users,... Read More

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Startup pitch: Relovate, a trip-planning startup, signs Amadeus deal

By Sean O'Neil | September 30, 2016

Despite dozens of failed attempts by others, new startup Relovate believes that it can build a... Read More

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Vacasol files for bankruptcy

By Martin Cowen | September 30, 2016

Danish online vacation rental booking business Vacasol is filing for bankruptcy. The news comes a few... Read More

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IHG reservation system advances with direct business firmly on the roadmap

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group is pinning a lot on its new Guest Reservation System. GRS is being... Read More

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The five cities seeing the fastest rise of travel-related Google search interest

By Sean O'Neil | September 29, 2016

Google has combined its data on travel-related search behavior with data from Sojern, an advertising... Read More

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Carts, horses and readiness for a new airline distribution model

By Linda Fox | September 29, 2016

Discussions around airline readiness for IATA's New Distribution Capability took a different turn... Read More

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A few notes on non-converting traffic and how bundled offers are going down

By Linda Fox | September 29, 2016

Amadeus plans to launch its Travel Audience targeted advertising platform in the UK at the beginning... Read More

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