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Sabre reports results from its 'transitional' year
By Michele McDonald
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February 14, 2018
Last year was “transitional” for Sabre Corp., according to chief executive officer Sean Menke, and “we began this year in a much better position.” Sabre Red success The new version of Sabre Red Work...
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TripAdvisor has revenue elsewhere to thank as hotel growth remains flat
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 14, 2018
TripAdvisor turned in modest 5% growth in total revenue for 2017 but a notable 24% increase in revenue in its non-hotel category. ...
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Duetto raises massive $80 million to push hotel tech platform
By Kevin May
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February 14, 2018
Duetto can boast $143.2 million in funding rounds to date after landing a huge Series D investment of $80 million this week....
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Sabre posts record revenue for 2017 despite slowing growth
By Kevin May
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February 14, 2018
Sabre saw revenues hit more than $3.5 billion during 2017, in what the company claims was a "transformational year" for the business....
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Duetto brings in $80 million in funding for further product development
By Linda Fox
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February 14, 2018
Duetto, a revenue strategy platform for hospitality, has closed an $80 million Series D round in funding. The round was led by funds affiliated with private equity firm Warburg Pincus. The funds...
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Q&A: How blockchain is helping Webjet improve efficiency, cut costs for hotel bookings
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 14, 2018
When Microsoft announced in November 2016 that it was working with Australia-based online travel agency Webjet to build a blockchain proof-of-concept solution, the term “blockchain” was still relatively unknown. ...
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Travel buyers show modest support for NDC (but many still have no idea)
By Kevin May
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February 14, 2018
A year ago, just 11% of travel buyers in a survey said they believe IATA's New Distribution Capability is "a good thing" for the industry....
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Sage advice for travel tech startups from the investors at JetBlue, Boeing, and Highgate
By Nick Vivion
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February 14, 2018
Located at LAB Ventures in Miami's vibrant creative neighborhood of Wynwood, The Future of Travel Summit kicked off with a panel of industry investment heavyweights from Boeing HorizonX, JetBlue Ventu...
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Battling external forces: How a startup competes in the tours market
By Jill Menze
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February 14, 2018
The travel industry has yet to see a clear frontrunner emerge in the tours and attractions space. Be it for lack of the right idea or the right distribution model - or, most likely, both - no major or minor player has sufficiently capitalized on traveler needs....
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New generation of business travellers demand new generation tech
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February 14, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Dr Martin Buck, senior vice president for Messe Berlin GmbH. Travel technology has tremendously changed the way we travel, from sharing our photos on social media to voice...
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Planes, trains and auto-fill: The future of holiday buying is faster, smarter and simpler
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February 14, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Sébastien Pichon, industry manager, travel, at Google UK. When it comes to travel, customers have become an impatient bunch. People enjoy a reasonable amount of leisure tim...
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Peer-to-peer RV marketplace Outdoorsy drives away with $25M
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 13, 2018
Outdoorsy, a sharing economy startup connecting owners of recreational vehicles with interested renters, has raised $25 million in Series B funding....
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Hotels admit steep reliance on online travel agencies
By Kevin May
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February 13, 2018
Hotels have a high dependency on online travel agencies to distribute their inventory, with almost every other channel deemed to be low on same scale....
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Local guide app Cool Cousin pivots to blockchain
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 13, 2018
When Nadav Saadia and his co-founders launched “Cool Cousin” in 2016, they were aiming to create a new version of a travel agency....
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Research Spotlight: APAC's thriving economy and market growth
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February 13, 2018
Asia Pacific is now the world’s largest regional travel market – one that profits from a thriving economy and continued infrastructure development in support of travel and tourism....
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