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Technology is driving "tidal wave of change" for booming travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 15, 2018
The combination of strong economies around the world and rapid developments in technology are causing significant, fundamental changes in the business of travel. ...
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Startup pitch: Stay22 offers map-based accommodation booking for events
By Linda Fox
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May 15, 2018
Stay22 is an accommodation solution for event organisers and platforms. The startup enables companies to create map-based accommodation listings for their events with commute times to the event locati...
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Uber goes on charm offensive, promises new tools and culture
By Kevin May
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May 14, 2018
This time last year the wheels at Uber were pretty much ready to fall off - such were the negatives headlines that the company couldn't escape from....
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Hostelworld CEO Feargal Mooney quits, Expedia exec comes in
By Kevin May
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May 14, 2018
Feargal Mooney is to step down as CEO of Hostelworld, ending a 16-year role at the budget accommodation provider....
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Data isn't just extra baggage - handle it with care
By Viewpoints
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May 14, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Ollie Gandy, client services director of Yes & Pepper. For most travel companies, data is the aeroplane that’ll fly them into a consumer’s inbox, psyche and wallet. Wit...
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Travelport touts opportunities, challenges of NDC
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 14, 2018
As the industry moves ahead with implementation of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC), Travelport’s global head of product and marketing for air commerce is optimistic the new data transmission standard will improve outcomes for airlines, intermediaries and consumers....
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Unlocking travel security, part 2: The looming GDPR deadline
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 14, 2018
The European Parliament approved GDPR in 2016 and gave companies two years to prepare their systems and policies for compliance. ...
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GoEuro's chief operating officer on APIs, organic growth and Berlin's startups
By Martin Cowen
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May 14, 2018
This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel....
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How one European company is quietly building its (hotel tech) empire
By Simone Puorto
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May 14, 2018
A few weeks ago Zucchetti, a company providing software and hardware for the hospitality industry among others, quietly acquired Italy-based rival Simple Booking. Tnooz reached out to both companie...
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QOTW: Something about a battle of wills
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May 11, 2018
Quote from Bill Carroll, independent analyst for Phocuswright and PhD....
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TripAdvisor airport store program grows
By Kevin May
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May 10, 2018
Rarely mentioned by TripAdvisor (it's not really been officially announced) but the company has a growing offline strategy, too....
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Trivago buys AI startup TripHappy to improve personalized search
By Jill Menze
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May 10, 2018
In a bid to expand its personalized offerings for consumers, German hotel metasearch platform Trivago has acquired artificial intelligence startup TripHappy....
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Hotel direct distribution benefits "debunked"
By Kevin May
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May 10, 2018
"No measurable impact" is the headline-grabbing finding from a study looking at whether direct bookings have any impact on the cost of distribution for hotels....
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Booking Holdings homes in on the long run
By Martin Cowen
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May 10, 2018
Booking Holdings' first quarter results include, as you'd expect, some pretty big numbers - such as gross bookings of $25 billion, nearly 200 million room nights booked, a 33% increase in net income t...
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TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences
By Kevin May
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May 10, 2018
TripAdvisor has high hopes for its Experiences division, claiming that there is plenty of room for growth as more suppliers shift online....
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