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Ctrip invests in outbound; Qunar back in the air

By Martin Cowen | June 17, 2016

China's leading online travel agency Ctrip is getting bigger by the quarter, with Qunar helping some... Read More

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HRS, the hotel-sourcing behemoth, discusses its big Americas push

By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2016

In January, HRS, the Cologne-based digital hotel technology company, opened its first office in the... Read More

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What is Plug and Play up to in travel?

By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2016

For many years, a key incubator for startups worldwide has been the Plug and Play Tech Center in... Read More

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IBM and Gogo predict turbulence with detection algorithms and connected aircraft

By Martin Cowen | June 16, 2016

IBM's The Weather Company has linked up with Gogo Business Aviation to address the problem of... Read More

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Making airline merchandising your DNA

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2016

Tao seems like an amazing woman. She's nearly 98, teaches yoga, is a wine expert and learned ballroom... Read More

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Watch out, Uber: Didi Chuxing completes $7.3 billion round [update]

By Sean O'Neil | June 15, 2016

The world's biggest ride-hailing companies, US-based Uber and China-based Didi Chuxing, are smashing... Read More

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Travelport’s new CCO Shurrock discusses strategy, wraps up tour

By Sean O'Neil | June 15, 2016

In January, Stephen Shurrock became chief commercial officer of Travelport, the UK-based company that... Read More

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How could airlines, hotels, agencies, and platforms share data with less friction?

By Sean O'Neil | June 14, 2016

Travelers hope to be respected as the individuals they are. But too often, their booking experiences... Read More

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Another $600 million for Didi

By Martin Cowen | June 14, 2016

Didi has named its latest investor, with China Life getting on board to the tune of $600 million. The... Read More

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To affinity and beyond as Amadeus search technology evolves

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2016

When you're up against not only Google but also all the other potential competitors for traveller... Read More

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