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Low-cost carrier apps benefiting from diverse ancillary offerings
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May 2, 2018
As travelers grow accustomed to individualized offerings - paying for things like insurance, baggage and seat and meal selection separately - airlines stand to gain by unbundling services....
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Fake hotels: the new weapon of choice for fraudsters
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May 2, 2018
Sponsored by eNett International Travel fraud is escalating at an unprecedented rate. In 2017 alone 4,700 travelers were impacted by fraud. The new findings from ABTA, the City of London Police and...
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Digital luggage brand Bluesmart packs its bags
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May 2, 2018
Bluesmart has closed its doors after failing to find a route forward following a ban on lithium batteries by a number of airlines....
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Hotel Bonanza moves to zero commission as it opens funding round
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May 2, 2018
Hotel Bonanza, an online accommodation startup, is moving to zero commission for suppliers as it opens its first round of investment. The company, which was formed in 2014 (Startup pitch here), is...
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FCM finds role as NDC technology driver
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May 1, 2018
Amadeus announced a long-term distribution contract with Flight Centre for EMEA and Asia in March but the mention of work around the NDC standard was more interesting....
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Sabre hits nearly $1 billion in revenue for Q1 2018
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May 1, 2018
Sabre found itself with an 8% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2018, giving it almost $1 billion for a three-month period for the first since it went public in 2014....
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What travel management companies can learn from leisure booking practices
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May 1, 2018
Business travelers are frustrated with corporate travel booking systems that have limited choices, high rates, antiquated technology and inconvenient interfaces - and that frustration is driving many to book outside approved tools. ...
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Hotel door locks found vulnerable to hacking
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May 1, 2018
An electronic lock system used for the past 20 years to secure hotel rooms has been found to be vulnerable to hacking. ...
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Blockchain: which road to travel?
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May 1, 2018
Sponsored by EyeForTravel. Blockchain to revolutionise the complex travel ecosystem or blockchain technology to drive efficiencies in travel companies? Now that the buzz around what blockchain can...
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MGM Resorts taps Expedia to grow package bookings in Vegas
By Jill Menze
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April 30, 2018
To boost customer acquisition at its properties in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International is operating its package booking platform using Expedia Powered Technology....
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Startup pitch: TourScanner offers a single platform for tours and activities
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April 30, 2018
These are exciting times in tours & activities with the segment attracting investor attention as well as a renewed focus from online travel giants such Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor. Enter T...
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MGM Resorts latest to partner with Expedia for packages tech
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April 30, 2018
Expedia technology is to power a package bookings platform for MGM Resorts International following a partnership announced between the companies. The deal means MGM Resorts will have access to Expe...
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JetBlue signs code-share deal with charter airline, an industry first
By Michele McDonald
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April 27, 2018
JetBlue Airways has signed a code-sharing deal with a public-private charter airline, a “first” in the history of such agreements. The new deal, which goes into operation on May 1 with JetSuiteX, o...
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QOTW: Something about overhauling business models
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April 27, 2018
Quote from Alex Bainbridge at DestinationCTO....
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HomeAway tips wider shift from guest fees, admits brand complexity with VRBO
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April 27, 2018
The fee structure in vacation rentals is likely to shift more towards to suppliers rather than guests over time, Expedia Group predicts....
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