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American Airlines in the clouds with IBM, Kuwait Airways switches to Amadeus, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for November 2016. Tuesday 29 November 2016: American Airlines in the clouds with IBM The... Read More

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Overcoming analysis paralysis in travel startups

By Viewpoints | November 28, 2016

I’m a Formula One fan. I get a charge out of going to the races; it’s exhilarating. Maybe that’s why I like working with travel startups. NB: This is an opinion by Alan Young, co-founder and presid... Read More

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THack returns to Berlin: Code with airberlin and others at our travel hackathon

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2016

What's your big idea for improving the way travelers search, shop and experience travel? Is it simpliflying how to find information about cheap flights? Delivering a traveler's dream about an authe... Read More

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How and when consumers open emails from travel brands

By Kevin May | November 28, 2016

Travel brands have long realised that emails remain the number one method by which to reach customers. Social media was once considered to be a powerful entrant onto the realm of consumer communica... Read More

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Airbnb plays digital inclusion card to get inventory in rural India

By Martin Cowen | November 28, 2016

The global homestay landgrab continues apace, taking in many twists and turns. The latest move sees Airbnb looking to secure inventory in rural India by linking up with a trade union which represents... Read More

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Five useful AdWords features to use during the peak booking season

By Viewpoints | November 28, 2016

With the peak holiday booking season almost upon us, advertisers need to be aware of the AdWords features that can help a campaign succeed. NB: This is a viewpoint by Amo Sokhi, account director at... Read More

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Expedia lets travellers ride the famous Flam Railway before they get there

By Kevin May | November 28, 2016

Expedia in Norway has created another virtual reality-based tool so consumers can explore what is billed as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. It's the third virtual reality tool d... Read More

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State of the travel tech nation - in the year 2040

By Viewpoints | November 25, 2016

We live in a fascinating - if uncertain - period for travel tech, as intermediaries, suppliers and, indeed, consumers evolve at an unstoppable rate. Such progress is inevitable, for example, as con... Read More

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Startup pitch: Clickatick opens ticketing platform to organise the SME tours and activities sector

By Linda Fox | November 25, 2016

Clickatick has just launched its beta service - a ticketing platform to bring small to medium sized tours and activities providers into the online world. The Estonia-based startup, accessible via d... Read More

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Airbnb and Homeaway hit back after fines in Barcelona

By Kevin May | November 25, 2016

Rental and sharing giants HomeAway and Airbnb have each been slapped with a $635,000 fine over alleged permit issues in the city of Barcelona. Administrators in the Spanish city say the pair have f... Read More

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Is your travel technology ready for what will happen next in aviation?

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

The (endless) debates over the future of airline distribution often fail to mention the wider context in which they take place. Growth in air travel. And this isn't just a few percentage points her... Read More

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Simpleview buys destination technology unit of Bluebridge

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

Bluebridge has sold its travel business to tourism organisation IT provider Simpleview, in a bid to divest itself of two of its divisions. The other tech service, mobile apps for churches, was also... Read More

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Skyscanner sells to Ctrip for $1.75 billion

By Kevin May | November 24, 2016

Chinese online travel giant Ctrip has made a huge move into the international marketplace with a $1.75 billion takeover of travel search site Skyscanner. The deal, which is a combination of mostly... Read More

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Are GDSs fit for purpose? A checklist

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 24, 2016

In recent months we have seen several airlines ratchet up their rhetoric against the global distribution systems (GDSs), namely, Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, and Travelsky. In particular some airlin... Read More

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Trip Tap Toe receives funding for marketing and recruitment

By Linda Fox | November 24, 2016

Trip Tap Toe, a New Delhi-based travel portal has received investment from a private investor in return for a stake of 26% in the company. The funding amount is undisclosed but a statement says the... Read More

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