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Making sure young travellers get the joke

By Viewpoints | August 21, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Becky Power, travel lead for Google UK. They famously say that humour doesn’t travel. Well, whoever ‘they’ are, Hostelworld decided to put ‘them’ to the test by dropping Phil... Read More

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From NDC to modern dynamic air commerce

By Sponsored Content | August 20, 2018

Sponsored by PROS Three-letter acronyms – TLAs - are common-place in almost every aspect of 21st century life, and travel technology is no exception. Ever since IATA introduced its “new distributi... Read More

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ATPCO gets real-time air ticket filing go-ahead

By Kevin May | August 20, 2018

Global aviation fare registration platform ATPCO will use the recent award of a technology patent to redevelop its pricing calculation system.... Read More

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Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 3: The support systems

By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018

In the last few years, several support programs have launched to help entrepreneurs evaluate, develop and grow their innovative ventures across every aspect of travel and tourism. ... Read More

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UK airline pax less satisfied, despite better search and booking processes

By Marisa Garcia | August 20, 2018

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its latest consumer survey which shows a drop in overall airline passenger satisfaction to 83% compared to 90% in the first survey conducted in the... Read More

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OYO expands in China, Ctrip grows offline sales and more China news and trends

By PhocusWire | August 20, 2018

OYO signed 400 hotels and 25,000 rooms in China last month alone; Ctrip's offline shops attract new customers; a fresh take on Klook's $200 million and more. Jin Jiang, OYO To lower its debt, HNA... Read More

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ATPCO patents new pricing methodology

By Marisa Garcia | August 20, 2018

ATPCO has been awarded a patent in the US for new airline ticket pricing technology developed by its in-house data scientists and technical architects. It says that airlines will get greater contro... Read More

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Studying the top five travel and aviation buzzwords in 2018

By Sponsored Content | August 20, 2018

Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival At the Global Aviation Festival in London we work all year round to examine the latest technology trends impacting the aviation and travel industry. Working w... Read More

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QOTW: Something about using your super powers

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2018

Quote from Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

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Roomex locks in €8M to fuel product development and market expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2018

Dublin-based Roomex has raised €8 million series A funding to develop its hotel booking platform for small and medium businesses and to expand beyond Ireland and the United Kingdom. ... Read More

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FunNow raises $5M to expand tours and activities in Southeast Asia and Japan

By Mitra Sorrells | August 16, 2018

FunNow, a Taiwan-based instant booking app for entertainment and leisure activities, has raised $5 million Series A funding led by Alibaba Entrepreneur Fund. ... Read More

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On The Beach takes offline chance with £20M Classic Collection deal

By Kevin May | August 16, 2018

Proof that online travel brands are still have an eye on opportunities in the physical world, with On The Beach buying luxury travel brand for travel agents, Classic Collection.... Read More

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Fetch.AI leverages smart ledger tech to personalize hospitality offerings

By Jill Menze | August 16, 2018

Smart ledger technology company Fetch.AI has developed a “decentralized digital world” to bring advanced personalized offerings to travelers at hotels.... Read More