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VIDEO: What the heck happened to online travel stocks?

By Kevin May | November 22, 2017

It was obvious to anyone who was there that the mood changed considerably about half way through the event.... Read More

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Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)

By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2017

Industry first alert! "The very first blockchain-based auction for advertising inventory" is taking place and involves a travel media business selling space on one million printed-at-home boarding pas... Read More

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The real cost of last-minute travel

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 22, 2017

A study by Concur suggests last-minute travel might cost more than you think.... Read More

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Live chat: a hotelier’s guide

By Sponsored Content | November 22, 2017

Sponsored by Triptease. The latest white paper in Triptease's Hotelier's Guide series looks at live chat. Click here to download the report. Context Live chat may have been optional in 2017. In 1... Read More

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Podcast: Travel Weekly's Arnie Weissmann on decades of industry insights

By Nick Vivion | November 22, 2017

Travel Weekly has been publishing for over sixty years. The media landscape has shifted considerably during the brand's tenure, yet the brand continues to publish print to this day. Current editor-in-... Read More

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Best Western says only smart tech will do

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017

Chief digital officer Greg Adams shares the hotel franchise's plans for an improved tech infrastructure.... Read More

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RateGain, known for hospitality solutions, sets sights on the airline industry

By Michele McDonald | November 21, 2017

Noida, India-based RateGain, which has served the hotel industry with a range of technology products for 13 years, is making its first major foray into the airline sector. Its new product, AirGain,... Read More

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Chinese in One App To Rule Them All strategy

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017

Fresh from a massive $4 billion funding round in October, Meituan-Dianping is using the concept of an all encompassing lifestyle app to take on the world.... Read More

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Brute forcing and ignorance in travel fraud

By Martin Cowen | November 21, 2017

The latest travel fraud story to hit the UK front pages ticks the boxes required to strike fear into the heart of Middle England - Russian cybercriminals are hacking travel loyalty schemes and living... Read More

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Cracking the code to make airline loyalty count

By Marisa Garcia | November 21, 2017

Since their launch, airline loyalty programs have become valuable revenue drivers, brand builders, marketing tools and assets. They play a critical role in airline profitability, and competitivenes... Read More

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Marriott envisions hotel stays yet to come with a tech-enabled 'room of the future'

By Michele McDonald | November 21, 2017

Tucked away in a raw basement of Marriott International’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD, is the hotel company’s Innovation Lab, home of the “hotel room of the future.” With the Internet of Things at... Read More