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How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018

Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning processes in the industry.... Read More

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TripAdvisor heralds landmark moment as fake reviews business is busted

By Marisa Garcia | September 13, 2018

The value of reviews is substantial, for travelers who rely on them and for travel companies that benefit from them. But wherever there is value, there is always someone trying to run a game. Now T... Read More

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Trainline's voice app uses Twitter data to communicate rail disruptions

By Mitra Sorrells | September 13, 2018

Train operators are the first to know about service disruptions, and now independent ticket retailer Trainline is tapping into that knowledge to keep commuters better informed. ... Read More

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Tomorrow's traveler - Hipmunk, The Dyrt and ATPCO share their views

By Viewpoints | September 13, 2018

This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital As changes in technology and consumer culture create waves across the wider ecommerce marketplace, the... Read More

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Tech hardware giant's VC arm invests in Beekeeper

By Martin Cowen | September 13, 2018

By its own admission, "a diverse group of strategic investors" were involved in a $13 million Series A extension for employee communication platform Beekeeper. One name of note is Samsung Next, the... Read More

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Airports and airlines fall into line on interlining

By Marisa Garcia | September 12, 2018

New technologies which make it easier for passengers to book connecting flights have the potential to change the competitive landscape of aviation by giving low-cost carriers greater reach and airport... Read More

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BridgeStreet launches new platform for extended stays

By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2018

Extended stay specialist BridgeStreet has ramped up its proposition to the corporate travel market with the launch of Six Ways to Stay. Its chief technology officer Aaron Turner told tnooz that the... Read More

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TripAdvisor declares fake reviewer jail term a "landmark ruling"

By Jill Menze | September 12, 2018

The owner of a fraudulent reviews business has been sentenced to prison and fined in what TripAdvisor considers a milestone for the internet.... Read More

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Evaneos secures $80 million, US launch planned for early 2019

By Martin Cowen | September 11, 2018

Multi-day tours marketplace and platform Evaneos has picked up £60 million ($80 million) in funding from new and existing investors, with cofounder and president Eric La Bonnardière looking to take th... Read More

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Research Spotlight: Do bots have a bright future?

By Jill Menze | September 11, 2018

Once heralded as the Next Big Thing, chatbots seemed a promising solution for travel brands looking to personalize and streamline their customer service and marketing efforts.... Read More

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Evaneos raises $80M, eyes U.S expansion

By Linda Fox | September 11, 2018

The France-based multi-day tours specialist has attracted $80 million in funding, bringing its total investment to date into three figures.... Read More

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Airline pricing get smarter, and AI systems duke it out as competition intensifies

By Marisa Garcia | September 11, 2018

Airline pricing is a complex science, but it’s about to get smarter as technology companies reveal new capabilities for data analysis and competitive modelling. Last week, during the Aviation Festi... Read More

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An APAC perspective on post-booking pre-stay communications for hotels

By Sponsored Content | September 10, 2018

This is an article from Ritesh Gupta, a writer for TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. It isn’t easy for a hotel company to engage a traveler on an ongoi... Read More

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Intra-EU roaming charges are under control, fair use policies permitting

By Viewpoints | September 10, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Chris Koeneman, senior vice president strategic solutions for MOBI. After legislation came into effect last summer, international travelers were granted a reprieve from inter... Read More