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Sabre buys airline retail platform Radixx for $110M
By Kevin May
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October 16, 2019
The deal is being positioned as a mechanism to get more low-cost carriers into the Sabre fold, with Radixx's core platforms being a passenger service system and internet booking engine...
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Next steps in airline retail: mastering direct distribution
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October 16, 2019
Join industry experts and leading executives to learn how carriers are advancing from digitization to retailing and shaping the digital experience around the customer....
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Digital transformation still in its infancy for airlines
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October 16, 2019
A study from PROS reveals perceptions from the aviation industry on the state of digital transformation....
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Accor and Expedia believe there's a path to save the hotel-OTA relationship
By Marissa Trew - WebInTravel
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October 16, 2019
The hotel-online travel agency relationship has always been a tricky one. The two are co-dependent and must care for each other, but not too much....
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TripAdvisor ponders the platform’s future direction, monetization and competing with Google
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 16, 2019
TripAdvisor's president of core experience took the stage at WebInTravel's conference in Singapore to discuss the brand's ideas for the years ahead....
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Booking.com pilots integrated flight booking service with Etraveli
By Linda Fox
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October 15, 2019
Booking.com has partnered with Etraveli to pilot an integrated flight booking service....
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Airline fraud on the rise, finger pointed at loyalty programs and data breaches
By Linda Fox
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October 15, 2019
Online fraud attacks on airlines are increasing with loyalty schemes often the target, according to a report from Forter....
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State of travel startups: Almost $20B raised in funding over ten years
By Kevin May
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October 15, 2019
Phocuswright's annual State of Startups Report, which has tracked the digital travel startup landscape since 2009, found a 55% increase year-over-year ($5.7 billion) in the amount of money going into companies....
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Corporate investors in travel: Deciphering strategy and knowing the limits
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 15, 2019
Execs from Amadeus Ventures, AccorHotels and Singapore Airlines join a panel at WebInTravel, moderated by Timothy Hughes of Agoda....
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Hoist Group acquires HotelEngine booking platform
By Linda Fox
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October 14, 2019
Hoist also acquired Locatel in 2014 and Swisscom Hospitality in 2015. The company runs a number of products including property management systems, in-room tech, smart locks and WiFi services....
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Google's Waymo to trial autonomous vehicle airport transfers
By Kevin May
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October 14, 2019
It is hoped the service, operated in conjunction with Groupe Renault, will run between La Defense in Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport....
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Southeast Asia, part 2: Investors, entrepreneurs look to specialized solutions in complex region
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 14, 2019
For the second piece in our series on Southeast Asia we hear from some of the region's most active investors and entrepreneurs....
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Hilton CEO: It's "not a competition" in travel industry to address climate change
By Jill Menze
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October 14, 2019
Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Council's Climate & Environment Action Forum, the Hilton boss said the industry must work together to have a positive impact on the environment....
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How destinations might soon have a voice via Amazon and Google
By Linda Fox
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October 11, 2019
One company hopes to have a beta application ready before the end of 2019 that will enable consumers to search for destination information via the voice-enabled devices....
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The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Google's time has come
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October 11, 2019
The "super app" concept is not particularly new but it's clearly now part of the Google agenda for travel and a myriad of other services that have an impact on the lives of its users....
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