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Ctrip initiatives, Alibaba partnership and more China travel trends
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Ctrip initiatives, Alibaba partnership and more China travel trends
By PhocusWire | 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... Read More
In a week's time... Phocuswright Europe comes to town
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In a week's time... Phocuswright Europe comes to town
By PhocusWire | 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?... Read More
Security series part 1 threat landscape
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Unlocking travel security, part 1: The threat landscape
By Mitra Sorrells | 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.  ... Read More
Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow
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Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow
By Kevin May | 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.... Read More
Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
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Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
By Jill Menze | 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.... Read More
Amadeus Q1 2018 earnings
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Amadeus revenue up on growth in distribution and IT solutions
By Mitra Sorrells | 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.... Read More
QOTW: Something about customer discovery at travel startups
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QOTW: Something about customer discovery at travel startups
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2018
Quote from Richard Holden of Google.... Read More
Travelport up in revenue but Flight Centre exit hits other metrics
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Travelport up in revenue but Flight Centre exit hits other metrics
By Kevin May | 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%.... Read More
Supportive macro environment helps Sabre start 2018 strongly
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Supportive macro environment helps Sabre start 2018 strongly
By Martin Cowen | 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... Read More
Thomas Cook Qubit digital personalization
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How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook
By Mitra Sorrells | 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.... Read More
Tripadvisor grows year-on-year, as does its influence on bookings
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Tripadvisor grows year-on-year, as does its influence on bookings
By Sponsored Content | 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... Read More
Innovation investment driving growth and business wins says Travelport
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Innovation investment driving growth and business wins says Travelport
By Linda Fox | 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... Read More
Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
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Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2018
Since its long-awaited launch in 2015, Hopper has established a unique – and, it appears, lucrative – platform to sell flights.   ... Read More
TripAdvisor extends animal welfare policy, critics say "falls short"
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TripAdvisor extends animal welfare policy, critics say "falls short"
By Kevin May | 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.... Read More
siteminder global hotel business
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Hotels investing in growing direct bookings, mobile upgrades for 2018
By Jill Menze | 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.... Read More