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Google rolls out new hotel search service

By Kevin May | November 10, 2017

Google is tightening its grip on the hotel search marketplace with the roll-out of a new platform this week.... Read More

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VIDEO: GDSs survive but full content agreements will not

By Kevin May | November 9, 2017

British Airways has got it right, but Lufthansa has not - that's the view emerging over the latest changes in airline distribution.... Read More

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Blockchain: No longer just an industry buzzword

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017

As many in the travel tech industry don’t have a good understanding of “blockchain” and what it entails, Norm Rose says it’s both simple and revolutionary.... Read More

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Can airlines speed up their adoption of new technology? And should they?

By Marisa Garcia | November 9, 2017

Digital innovation has been outpacing the rate of change in aviation for a while, putting airlines at a disadvantage to other companies, even in the travel sector. IATA’s push for NDC, OneOrder and... Read More

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Not what you'd expect: This type of image holds the most power of persuasion for travelers

By Viewpoints | November 9, 2017

This is a viewpoint from Peter Cassidy, Co-founder and CMO at Stackla. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but some pictures tell a better, more authentic story than others. When you’r... Read More

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How established travel companies are breaking new ground

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017

Established companies put forth new innovations – but who at The Phocuswright Conference's Launch series had the best of the best?... Read More

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India: travel tech’s final frontier

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017

With more than 800 million Indians on mobile platforms – and 430 million Indians on laptop platforms – travel tech’s penetration in the Southaast Asian market is more important than ever.... Read More

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Hostmaker plans global expansion as it attracts $15 million in funding

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2017

Hostmaker, a company which helps Airbnb hosts manage rentals, has announced a Series B raise of $15 million. The round is led by Thailand-based Sansiri and Gaw Capital alongside existing investors.... Read More

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Skyscanner acquires Twizoo to boost user content on hotels

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2017

Skyscanner has acquired Twizoo with terms of the deal undisclosed. The Ctrip-owned metasearch player says it will use Twizoo's user content from social media alongside existing hotel reviews to hel... Read More

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Hotel mega-merger assisted by digital overhaul of 19M words

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 9, 2017

The combination of Starwood and Marriott created the world’s largest hotel chain, with multiple areas of the business needing a digital overhaul.... Read More

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VIDEO: Asia leads the pack of digital travelers

By Kevin May | November 8, 2017

India, China and Indonesia have come out on top in a list of countries with the most digitally savvy travelers.... Read More

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VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 1

By Kevin May | November 8, 2017

Episode 1 of the PundIT Show looks at what the industry hopes for when it gathers to understand what is shiny and new in the world of travel startups.... Read More

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Travelport dives into digital traveler differences

By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017

Travelport has published research into digital traveler behaviour with spotlights on various regional differences and highlighting priorities and pain points for travelers. Global trends The distrib... Read More

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SITA partners with airlines and airports to explore Blockchain

By Marisa Garcia | November 8, 2017

SITA has published research on blockchain technology, conducted with British Airways, Heathrow, Geneva Airport, and Miami International Airport. The white paper explores ‘smart contracts’ for share... Read More

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VIDEO: How startups can make a mark (but rarely do)

By Kevin May | November 8, 2017

It's a tough world out there for travel startups - with failure rates far higher than the number of success stories.... Read More

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