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Vacasa launches real estate network to grow supply base
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July 12, 2018
Already the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, Vacasa is looking to substantially grow its supply by launching a real estate network....
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Artificial intelligence and the drive for an emotional connection with travelers
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Amadeus is experimenting with a branch of artificial intelligence called "reinforcement learning."...
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July 12, 2018
Sponsored by Datalex. As we look at the major trends in the travel industry, one thing is clear - the future of travel retail will become more and more personalized. Airlines want to leverage the...
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lastminute's Travel People builds up suite of marketing products
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July 12, 2018
Online travel company lastminute.com group launched its advertising platform Travel People two years ago and has signed partnership deals with Spotify, Rough Guides and AccuWeather among others. Tr...
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Latin America’s travelers are ready to be inspired
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July 12, 2018
Research by Expedia Group Media Solutions on the habits of travelers from Latin America finds that they seek inspiration from a variety of sources, most often turning to OTAs for information before bo...
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Seatfrog grabs $6 million round to bolster upgrade bidding app
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July 12, 2018
Rail and air upgrade platform Seatfrog has secured a Series A investment to the tune of $6 million....
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Finnair’s new AirPortr baggage pre-check service meets NEXTT principles
By Marisa Garcia
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July 12, 2018
Finnair is the latest oneworld airline to allow passengers to check in for their flights off-airport, including baggage collection, through a partnership with luggage services AirPortr. The service...
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Google streamlines hotel advertising with integration in new Google Ads platform
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 11, 2018
Google wants to make it easier for hotel marketers to manage and scale their advertising campaigns on the site. ...
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July 11, 2018
We all know the widely-used phrases - "hottest sector in the industry", "ripe for growth", "fragmented but fixable", etc....
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CMAC Group buys taxi platform Cabfind
By Linda Fox
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July 11, 2018
B2B taxi company Cabfind has been acquired by CMAC Group, a ground transport specialist....
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Seatfrog picks up £4.5m Series A as rail pax engage with upgrade auctions
By Martin Cowen
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July 11, 2018
Seatfrog, an app-focussed rail and airline upgrade technology specialist, has confirmed a £4.5 million Series A funding round, led by Octopus Ventures. Existing investors, including HOWZAT Partners...
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Destination marketers shoot the breeze on branding, new offerings, partnerships
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July 11, 2018
This is a viewpoint interview series by Justin Watkins, Creative Strategist at Native Digital. There is an ongoing debate on how destinations can stay relevant to travelers. It’s a discussion ofte...
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Attribute-based selling comes to hotel reservation systems
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 11, 2018
Attribute-based selling is a concept that has generated buzz in hospitality circles in recent years and now Amadeus is implementing this strategy as part of its new guest reservation system being adopted by IHG. ...
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Industry first alert - Way2VAT gets patent for automated invoice analysis
By Marisa Garcia
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July 11, 2018
Way2VAT has earned a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered technology which, it says, will simplify VAT claims and travel expense management. The patent...
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Airbnb boosts Chinese leadership team with Tao Peng appointment
By Linda Fox
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July 10, 2018
Chinese entrepreneur Tao Peng is joining Airbnb to become its president in China....
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