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PODCAST: PundIT Show #14
By Kevin May
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June 8, 2018
Something a little different for episode 14 of the PundIT Show - a one-on-one with Voyager HQ boss John Matson....
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Stuck in the mud - when airline distribution partnerships go wrong
By Pamela Whitby
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June 8, 2018
Legacy agreements signed with the global distributions systems (GDSs) are giving business airline bmi a headache. Antony Price, director marketing & customer, bmi, says it is currently stuck in...
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Alice partners with Volara to fulfil guest requests made via Echo devices
By Rob Gill
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June 8, 2018
Hotel operations system Alice is integrating voice requests made by guests through Amazon Echo devices located in their rooms. Alice is working with Volara, which specialises in voice-based engagem...
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How to avoid getting burned by an expensive loyalty program
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June 7, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Maureen O'Hanlon, partner at Prism Partnership. Loyalty programs are still all the rage for the major global hotel chains and online travel agencies. While the consumer sid...
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Facebook touts benefits of people-based travel marketing
By Jill Menze
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June 7, 2018
With so many content and review site options in the travel space, there’s a likelihood people shopping for and booking travel might not even encounter certain brands’ products. This creates an opportunity for travel brands to proactively reach out and find travelers...
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KLM seeks to improve efficiency via AI-based technology
By Rob Gill
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June 7, 2018
Dutch carrier KLM has created a new AI-based range of tools to help improve the operational efficiency of airlines. KLM has launched a partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to offer a set...
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VIDEO: Airline distribution at a tipping point
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June 7, 2018
Lufthansa created a huge stir in the airline industry three years ago when it introduced a surcharge for all bookings made via the global distribution systems....
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AI to personalise business trips and make them safer
By Rob Gill
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June 7, 2018
Business travellers think their trips could be improved by Artificial Intelligence-based technology but are reluctant about sharing some types of personal data. A survey by expense and travel manag...
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Business travelers see AI as safe, are reluctant to share data
By Jill Menze
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June 7, 2018
Business travelers believe artificial intelligence can make corporate travel safer, though many are hesitant to share certain types of data needed to help AI flourish....
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Roadmap receives €4 million funding boost to further develop business travel app
By Rob Gill
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June 6, 2018
Business travel app Roadmap has secured €4 million in funding to further develop its platform and boost sales. The Netherlands-based company offers a white-label mobile travel platform for “large e...
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Mews raises €6 million, plans worldwide expansion
By Rob Gill
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June 6, 2018
Hotel tech specialist Mews has raised €6 million in funding to continue its “aggressive” expansion plans. London-based Mews offers cloud-based property management software to hotels and other accom...
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Airbnb takes long term view as it culls hosts in Japan
By Kevin May
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June 5, 2018
Airbnb says the temporary removal of tens of thousands of listings from its platform in Japan will have benefits for it and the sector over time....
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VIDEO: The future of travel packaging
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June 5, 2018
Packaging, especially in Europe, has been shifting away from its traditional model for the best part of two decades - essentially since travel embraced the web....
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OCT Group invests $312 million in Tongcheng Tourism
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June 5, 2018
This is an article from TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. China theme park operator OCT Group is to invest $312 million in Tongcheng Tourism (LY.com) a...
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Blockchain projects to be quietly shelved in favour of traditional processes
By Rob Gill
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June 5, 2018
Data analyst GlobalData has poured cold water on the potential success of many new blockchain-based projects. The company has claimed that many initiatives will be “quietly shelved in favour of mor...
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