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Expedia ramps up MeetingMarket service, second major chain signs

By Kevin May | June 5, 2017

NH Hotels will be the next global hotel chain to use Expedia to power its online meetings and events booking tools. The MeetingMarket service was initially introduced in Germany in early-2016, as a... Read More

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JFK and Bahrain upping their security game via Thales

By Marisa Garcia | June 5, 2017

In a bid to make travel more seamless and secure for more passengers, New York JFK International Airport and Bahrain’s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications have selected new airport security s... Read More

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Techs in the city - Image is everything in travel

By Viewpoints | June 2, 2017

Let's get one thing out of the way - “hacking” has multiple meanings, and hackathons are not about attacking computer security systems, turning light bulbs into cyberweapons, or starting World War 3.... Read More

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Rocket Internet to integrate French site into Campsy

By Martin Cowen | June 2, 2017

Campsy, the Rocket Internet-backed campsites booking portal, has bought French competitor Camping and Co for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, CEO Dr. Philipp Hillenbrand, said “The merger is a n... Read More

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Airline app engagement in a few slides

By Linda Fox | June 2, 2017

A couple of snippets here from an App Annie report into how airline mobile applications are holding up. The 'How Airline Apps Can Improve Engagement' study offers some basic advice, such as make su... Read More

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Rental network Evolve raises $11 million to back expansion

By Kevin May | June 1, 2017

Evolve Vacation Rental Network has taken another $11 million in funding, almost a year to the day since its previous investment round. The US-based company has grown quickly since its formation in... Read More

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Startup pitch: Event Intelligence tells hotels what's up in their cities

By Michele McDonald | June 1, 2017

Event Intelligence, formerly known as RateMate, is a startup based in Greater London that provides forward looking event information for the travel industry, primarily hotels. Although most mid-siz... Read More

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Search still plays a major role for some travel brands

By Kevin May | June 1, 2017

There is no doubt that Google search result pages have changed beyond recognition in recent years - with the search giant's motivations for doing so regularly irking the rest of the industry. The c... Read More

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Lawsuit filed against Priceline Group over Momondo deal

By Martin Cowen | June 1, 2017

Priceline Group has been accused of "fraud in its absolute purest form," relating to its acquisition of Momondo Group in a lawsuit filed today in Connecticut. A press release has been issued by law... Read More

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Latest thoughts on the billboard effect

By Sponsored Content | June 1, 2017

Consumer engagement trends continue to evolve, in turn changing how travelers interact with online resources during the path to purchase. For hoteliers, this has made it difficult to determine which s... Read More

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British Airways, Lufthansa and a smell-the-coffee moment over distribution

By Viewpoints | June 1, 2017

It has taken two years, but two major global carriers have now started to put the squeeze on the old airline distribution model. Is it an attack by Lufthansa and British Airways on the Global Distr... Read More

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Mary Meeker report sees images as part of the future of search

By Martin Cowen | June 1, 2017

Mary Meeker's Internet Trends 2017 is out, all 355 slides of it, aggregating a wealth of research to present a detailed global picture on how and why online - in the widest sense - continues to grow a... Read More

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JetBlue tests facial recognition technology to ease boarding process, while Delta tests fingerprints

By Michele McDonald | May 31, 2017

JetBlue Airways passengers flying from Boston to Aruba can participate in a test of a self-boardinug process using facial recognition technology. Participation is voluntary, and no prior enrollment... Read More

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US holds off on expansion of laptop ban - for now

By Michele McDonald | May 31, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security announced that Secretary John Kelly did not make an announcement regarding “a much-discussed expansion" of the so-called laptop ban. The no-announcement announce... Read More

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Ctrip signs TicketMates deal, TravelBank integrates flights, and more...

By PhocusWire | May 31, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel distribution in May 2017. Wednesday 31 May 2017: Ctrip signs TicketMates deal The travel ticket and experience provider will s... Read More

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