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Ctrip initiatives, Alibaba partnership and more China travel trends
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May 8, 2018
Ctrip partners with AccorHotels, Alibaba-Marriott tie-up and more Ctrip has completed a strategic investment in Boom Supersonic, which is building a supersonic airliner capable of carrying 55 premi...
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In a week's time... Phocuswright Europe comes to town
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May 8, 2018
What is it like when the great and the good of the digital travel economy descend on the beautiful and fun city of Amsterdam for three days?...
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Unlocking travel security, part 1: The threat landscape
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 7, 2018
Equifax, Yahoo, Ebay – all major brands that have been the targets of cyber criminals, with millions of customers impacted in each case. ...
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Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow
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May 7, 2018
Air France-KLM could be the last of the major airline groups to introduce a fee for passengers that book tickets through the global distribution systems....
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Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
By Jill Menze
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May 7, 2018
Bookings via mobile are growing faster than through any other channel - with mobile websites and apps accounting for more than one in five US online travel bookings in 2017....
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Amadeus revenue up on growth in distribution and IT solutions
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 4, 2018
Amadeus brought in €1.23 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2018 – up 3.1% over the same period a year earlier....
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QOTW: Something about customer discovery at travel startups
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May 4, 2018
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Travelport up in revenue but Flight Centre exit hits other metrics
By Kevin May
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May 3, 2018
Travelport saw its revenues increase to $678 million in the first quarter of 2018 but the loss of its large Flight Centre account has hit profits to the tune of 9%....
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Supportive macro environment helps Sabre start 2018 strongly
By Martin Cowen
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May 3, 2018
Sabre has reported mid-single digit revenue growth across all three business units - Travel Network, Airline Solutions, Hospitality Solutions - in the first three months of the year. CEO Sam Menke...
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How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 3, 2018
Personalization of the digital experience is a primary strategy for brands looking to attract and retain customers. But one of the challenges is how to create personalization at scale and in a way that is manageable and sustainable for brands....
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Tripadvisor grows year-on-year, as does its influence on bookings
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May 3, 2018
Sponsored by Hitwise. While the future and scale of Tripadvisor’s long-term profitability and market positioning remain a talking point in the investment community, there is no question of its effe...
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Innovation investment driving growth and business wins says Travelport
By Linda Fox
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May 3, 2018
Travelport is sticking by its guidance for full-year 2018 following small gains in revenue and income for the first quarter of the year. The company has reported a 4% increase in net revenue to $67...
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Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 2, 2018
Since its long-awaited launch in 2015, Hopper has established a unique – and, it appears, lucrative – platform to sell flights. ...
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TripAdvisor extends animal welfare policy, critics say "falls short"
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May 2, 2018
Campaigners for animal rights have welcomed a shift in strategy at TripAdvisor for selling tickets to animal-based attractions - but say the brand should go further....
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Hotels investing in growing direct bookings, mobile upgrades for 2018
By Jill Menze
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May 2, 2018
Hotels view their own websites as equally as effective at driving direct bookings as Google or TripAdvisor, a new report from SiteMinder shows....
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