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Airbnb for Work expands beyond travel
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Airbnb for Work expands beyond travel
By Martin Cowen | September 5, 2018
Team-building, relocations and off-site meetings are part of the new strategic direction for Airbnb For Work as it looks to capitalise on its "exponential growth" in providing accommodation to busines... Read More
How travel agents are working differently with technology
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How travel agents are working differently with technology
By Mary Pat Sullivan - TravelAge West | September 5, 2018
Travel agents have had quite a longstanding relationship with technology.... Read More
Contrary Brits want to see personalised offers without sharing data
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Contrary Brits want to see personalised offers without sharing data
By Marisa Garcia | September 5, 2018
The struggle between privacy and personalisation shows no signs of being resolved, as another survey shows that passengers are reluctant to share data but still want an airline to know who they are.... Read More
Offline part 1 agencies
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Back in the offline world, part 1: Travel agency endurance
By Mitra Sorrells | September 4, 2018
First up in this month’s series on the offline travel market, we look at the traditional agency model to understand the audience it still serves and how it has continued to stay relevant.... Read More
August's hotel tech news in 1000 words
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August's hotel tech news in 1000 words
By Simone Puorto | September 4, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Simone Puorto. Washington Post columnist Michael Dirda once wrote that "August is hardly the month to start working your way through the works of German philosophers", and th... Read More
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Virgin Atlantic crew get Dreamliner lessons via augmented reality
By Linda Fox | September 4, 2018
Virgin Atlantic uses augmented reality to help crew familarize themselves with the Boeing 787.... Read More
tnoozLIVE@GBTA - BCD's Karmis on innovation
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tnoozLIVE@GBTA - BCD's Karmis on innovation
By Martin Cowen | September 4, 2018
"Innovation" is a word used so often there is a danger that its true meaning can get lost. Not everything new is innovative, while innovation is about more than just the latest tech. At the recent... Read More
SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
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SITA and Virgin Atlantic tap new tech for staff training
By Marisa Garcia | September 4, 2018
Aviation faces a jobs and training crisis but new technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality are staring to help airlines train for safety-critical positions. When staff are trained... Read More
APAC carriers prioritise upsell and cross-sell but need ancillary advice
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APAC carriers prioritise upsell and cross-sell but need ancillary advice
By Rob Gill | September 3, 2018
Airlines in the Asia Pacific region are looking to use more sophisticated data intelligence to increase sales and meet passenger expectations. A survey of 30 carriers in the region, carried out by... Read More
Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
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Travellers avoid US, online growth projections, huge hotel hack and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | September 3, 2018
Trips from China to the US are down, bucking the global trend which sees Chinese bookings on the rise to most destinations. Elsewhere, China's digital travel market will grow three times quicker t... Read More
SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
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SIA brings Google Pay into its mobile mix
By Marisa Garcia | September 3, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) now allows passengers to save their mobile boarding passes on Google Pay’s digital wallet. It claims to be the first APAC airline to offer this. Customers using Android... Read More
QOTW: Something about fading attraction
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QOTW: Something about fading attraction
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2018
Quote from Carolyn Jameson, chief legal officer at Skyscanner, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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CWT wants "simplification", renews deals with two global distribution systems
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel says new deals with Amadeus and Sabre are part of its 3.0 strategy to streamline processes.... Read More
How purchasing trends, trip motivations and booking behaviors differ across four markets
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How purchasing trends, trip motivations and booking behaviors differ across four markets
By Phocuswright Research | August 31, 2018
It's critical for travel companies to understand the consumer behaviors and preferences that influence purchase decisions. Commissioned by Google, Phocuswright recently published a series of reports on digital travelers in Brazil, Australia, South Korea and Japan.... Read More
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Bleisure on the rise among Indian business travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2018
Business travelers from India are increasingly investing time and money to add leisure experiences to their work trips. ... Read More