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Tujia reports best-ever day, tips house-share for bumper 12 months
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Tujia reports best-ever day, tips house-share for bumper 12 months
By Martin Cowen | August 15, 2016
China's alternative accommodation provider Tujia.com has had its busiest ever day, netting 56,000 room... Read More
Startup pitch: FairFly, an airfare tracking tool for TMCs, is Waze co-founder's travel bet
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Startup pitch: FairFly, an airfare tracking tool for TMCs, is Waze co-founder's travel bet
By Sean O'Neil | August 15, 2016
FairFly is a business-to-business startup that aims to give companies more transparency into airfare... Read More
Hilton opens up on Digital Key's first year
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Hilton opens up on Digital Key's first year
By Martin Cowen | August 15, 2016
Hilton Worldwide has released some stats to mark the first year of its Digital Key initiative, part... Read More
In-depth with Sabre Travel Network chief Sean Menke
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In-depth with Sabre Travel Network chief Sean Menke
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2016
Nearly a year ago, Sean Menke became president of Sabre Travel Network, the tech giant's global... Read More
Startup pitch: OpenKey powers digital hotel keys
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Startup pitch: OpenKey powers digital hotel keys
By Sean O'Neil | August 11, 2016
In August 2014, TJ Person founded Plano, Texas-based startup OpenKey, wants hotels to say goodbye to... Read More
Amadeus chimes in on hotel messaging trend with Zingle tie-up
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Amadeus chimes in on hotel messaging trend with Zingle tie-up
By Linda Fox | August 10, 2016
Amadeus has unveiled a partnership with mobile messaging specialist Zingle to enable hotel guests and... Read More
Zanadu opens VR concept store, confirms new investment
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Zanadu opens VR concept store, confirms new investment
By Martin Cowen | August 9, 2016
Chinese luxury travel and lifestyle brand Zanadu has opened what it claims is not only the world's... Read More
Direct hotel booking value almost double that of third parties
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Direct hotel booking value almost double that of third parties
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2016
SiteMinder says its numbers show the booking value hotels are getting via their own websites is nearly... Read More
Flight booking study shows potential missed opportunity for airlines
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Flight booking study shows potential missed opportunity for airlines
By Linda Fox | August 8, 2016
Yieldr has been crunching some numbers to reveal online flight booking behaviour. The company, which... Read More
UK investors are not on the beach just yet
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UK investors are not on the beach just yet
By Martin Cowen | August 8, 2016
OnTheBeach is the latest brand to be caught up in the relatively frenzied burst of activity taking... Read More
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