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Completing the travel and aviation buzzword rankings

By Sponsored Content | August 23, 2018

Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival What are the top 10 buzzwords in aviation and travel in 2018? We’ve already identified the top five - digital, experience, loyalty, ancillary and AI/artificia... Read More

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Business apartment booking platform Homelike raises $14M, plans global expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | August 23, 2018

Homelike, a marketplace for long-term business apartments, has raised $14 million in a round led by Spark Capital with participation from existing investors Cherry Ventures, Lürssen and Coparion. ... Read More

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Online accounts for 80% of under-30s travel bookings, OTAs dominate (for now)

By Rob Gill | August 22, 2018

Online travel agents (OTAs) are the most popular option for booking flights and accommodation within the youth and student market. A survey of more than 57,000 travellers aged under 30 by WYSE Trav... Read More

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Live streaming from the Global Aviation Festival in London… tnoozLIVE@GAF September 6-7, 2018

By Martin Cowen | August 22, 2018

tnooz is proud to have been selected by the Global Aviation Festival to be their exclusive live streaming partner for their world class conference and expo beginning September 6, 2018. Presente... Read More

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User-generated content not top of mind for DMOs on Facebook

By Jill Menze | August 22, 2018

State destination marketing organizations in the United States are slow to adopt user-generated content in their Facebook advertising, with the majority relying on stock imagery in posts.... Read More

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The new digital KPIs for DMOs to measure success

By Viewpoints | August 22, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Ted Sullivan, vice president of resort and destination analytics for Adara. Destination marketers (DMOs) are able to craft a compelling campaign and distribute said campaign... Read More

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wi-Q becomes first hospitality tech firm to partner with Fetch.AI

By Marisa Garcia | August 22, 2018

Fetch.AI, the smart ledger firm whose founders include scientists and investors from DeepMind, has linked up with hospitality m-commerce specialist wi-Q Technologies to offer AI-powered predictions an... Read More

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Using data to help shift tours and activities from mobile-friendly to mobile-optimised

By Sponsored Content | August 21, 2018

Sponsored by Checkfront. The go-to statistic when discussing the potential of tours and activities comes from research which says the sector will be worth “$183 billion by 2020.” That sum repres... Read More

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Ctrip adds tours and activities inventory to Trip.com

By Jill Menze | August 21, 2018

Ctrip is bringing tours and activities to more customers by adding its Things to Do product to Trip.com.... Read More

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Car-share service Getaround nails $300M funding round

By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2018

Getaround, a platform that provides instant and keyless carsharing, has secured $300 million in a Series D financing round led by SoftBank, with participation from Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Read More

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Travel startups: What's the ten-year investment, growth and failure picture?

By Kevin May | August 21, 2018

The number of new travel startups has fallen dramatically in the last two years, coinciding with a significant increase in the amount of money flowing in to the market.... Read More

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BCD points to specific use cases for emerging tech

By Rob Gill | August 21, 2018

Emerging technologies including blockchain, virtual reality and bots can help corporate travel buyers to improve their sourcing from suppliers, according to a new guide from travel management company... Read More

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SAP Concur wins $9.3 million US govt contract to streamline travel planning

By Marisa Garcia | August 21, 2018

In a contract worth $9.3 million, US Department of Defense (DoD) has selected SAP Concur to develop a business travel system prototype that would replace its current Defense Travel System. In the a... Read More

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Alipay enables paperless tax refund service for travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | August 21, 2018

China-based mobile payment platform Alipay is making it easier for its users to get tax refunds for purchases they make when they travel.... Read More

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Thomas Cook talks up Expedia deal, TUI talks up its app

By Rob Gill | August 21, 2018

Thomas Cook is to extend its “white label” online booking partnership with Expedia across European markets over the next few months. The tour operator started selling Expedia’s city break and hotel... Read More

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