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Inntopia acquires Ryan Solutions, looks at full-service offering for travel brands
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Inntopia acquires Ryan Solutions, looks at full-service offering for travel brands
By Kevin May | November 1, 2016
Inntopia is to add a range of marketing and digital customer services to its arsenal following a deal to buy Ryan Solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Until now, Inntopia has... Read More
Startup pitch: PicThrive and the final touchpoint in tours and activities
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Startup pitch: PicThrive and the final touchpoint in tours and activities
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2016
PicThrive helps tours and activities providers offer customers an easy way to buy and share images and videos after their experience. The startup recently graduated from Travelport Labs. The accele... Read More
Concur appoints a new president but while staying the course
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Concur appoints a new president but while staying the course
By Sean O'Neil | November 1, 2016
The global leader in the travel-and-expense management clubhouse for revenue has a new president, Mike Eberhard. While Steve Singh remains chief executive of Concur, Eberhard will be next in seniority... Read More
The complete guide to online marketing and strategy for independent hotels (part one)
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The complete guide to online marketing and strategy for independent hotels (part one)
By Patrick Landman | November 1, 2016
We have put together a complete hotel internet marketing plan for independent hotels on how to drive direct sales. And take note, these marketing techniques, tips, ideas and best practices can be impl... Read More
Facebook study points to loyalty types in online travel
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Facebook study points to loyalty types in online travel
By Kevin May | November 1, 2016
Consumers inevitably have different feelings about brands and how likely they are to use and re-use a particular service - but is loyalty diluted because of the web? Some marketing gurus have sugge... Read More
Supplier payments need to be flexible as Brits adjust plans post-Brexit
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Supplier payments need to be flexible as Brits adjust plans post-Brexit
By Sponsored Content | October 31, 2016
A WEX survey of UK travellers before and after the Brexit vote has found they are adjusting rather than cancelling travel plans for the coming months as they become more cost-conscious. NB: This is... Read More
EZee Technosys puts PMS on mobile, Emirates connects with Thales for 777Xs, and more...
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EZee Technosys puts PMS on mobile, Emirates connects with Thales for 777Xs, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for October 2016. Monday 31 October 2016: EZee Technosys put PMS on mobile The India-based... Read More
Does 80/20 work for loyalty schemes in China?
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Does 80/20 work for loyalty schemes in China?
By Viewpoints | October 31, 2016
Chinese airlines are grappling with the theory and practice of frequent flier programmes, not only how to make the schemes appeal to travellers in a growing market but also how to use them to generate... Read More
Sabre takes next step in providing wider revenue picture for airlines
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Sabre takes next step in providing wider revenue picture for airlines
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2016
Sabre has released the first phase of its revenue optimisation technology for airlines. The company believes the new technology, which has been in development for three years, can tap into the shif... Read More
Travelport renews BidTravel, HRS wins Tauzia hotel deal, and more...
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Travelport renews BidTravel, HRS wins Tauzia hotel deal, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for October 2016. Monday 31 October 2016: Travelport renews BidTravel deal The travel... Read More
Booking.com and BookingSuite: A lesson for hoteliers that is not about wars
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Booking.com and BookingSuite: A lesson for hoteliers that is not about wars
By Viewpoints | October 28, 2016
Throughout my career in revenue optimization for the hospitality and travel industry, I have always stressed the importance of owning your digital assets. This means having control of your domain,... Read More
Rocketrip gets analytical, Visa card deal with Etihad Partners, and more...
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Rocketrip gets analytical, Visa card deal with Etihad Partners, and more...
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for October 2016. Friday 28 October 2016: Rocketrip gets analytical The corporate travel e... Read More
MakeMyTrip will keep growing with Ibibo on board
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MakeMyTrip will keep growing with Ibibo on board
By Martin Cowen | October 28, 2016
MakeMyTrip's merger with Ibibo Group means that profitability is "closer now than before," but growth still dominates the corporate agenda. Deep Kalra, group chairman and CEO, told analysts on this... Read More
Chat is where it's at for KLM as it finds customers on new platforms
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Chat is where it's at for KLM as it finds customers on new platforms
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2016
KLM is betting big on chat services as part of its quest to go where its customers are. The company began a trial of a rebooking service on WhatsApp at the beginning of the year following on from i... Read More
Expedia eyes alternative accommodation bounty, plots HomeAway integration
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Expedia eyes alternative accommodation bounty, plots HomeAway integration
By Kevin May | October 28, 2016
Expedia will begin including vacation rental listings from stablemate HomeAway in the next few months as the battle for alternative accommodation heats up. The online travel agency will finally hav... Read More