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Blacklane scores biggest investment round yet, north of $20 million

By Kevin May | August 1, 2016

Ground transportation web service Blacklane has secured a record Series C investment round, once again coming from car manufacturer Daimler. The exact amount is said to be a "two-digit million Euro... Read More

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TravelClick debuts a media suite, revamps its booking engine, and looks at reputation management

By Sean O'Neil | August 1, 2016

TravelClick, the New York-based distribution and marketing services company, is well known for the variety of tools it offers to more than 38,000 hotels worldwide. New this summer, TravelClick has... Read More

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Mobile phones and beacons can help airports manage queues

By Marisa Garcia | August 1, 2016

Security lines are not only a problem for airlines and airports but also a nuisance to passengers. Ensuring the right staff are available to quickly serve changeable passenger numbers is a tricky busi... Read More

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Confirmed - Uber sells China business to Didi

By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2016

China's biggest taxi app Didi will acquire all assets of Uber's standalone Chinese operations, getting a stake in its global business as well. The widely rumoured deal was confirmed this morning.... Read More

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Startup pitch: Porter & Sail sees traction with its hotel digital concierge app

By Sean O'Neil | July 30, 2016

Hotel operations and concierge startup Porter & Sail has build a consumer-facing mobile app for guests at luxury hotels. Hotels prompt their guests to download the app, which offers travel guid... Read More

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A chat with JetBlue CIO Eash Sundaram

By Benét Wilson | July 29, 2016

IT operations at major companies are complicated enough. But overseeing IT for a major airline like JetBlue can take it to another level. For four years, Eash Sundaram has overseen the Long Island... Read More

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Navitaire adds 230 million pax to Amadeus in six months

By Martin Cowen | July 29, 2016

Amadeus' results for the first half of 2016 show the scale of its new Navitaire business in relation to its established Altea product. Amadeus completed its €766.5 million purchase of Navitaire fro... Read More

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The automation and personalisation conundrum [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Marisa Garcia | July 29, 2016

The travel industry believes in the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) and personalisation - the problem is travellers may not be entirely convinced. Recent findings by Boxever on consumer at... Read More

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CWT digs data, Jumio rides with Cityscoot, eRevMax says Ole to Grupo Presidente, and more...

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for July 2016. Friday 29 July 2016: CWT digs data Carlson Wagonlit Travel has developed a... Read More

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TUI Lab boss, Accor restructure, commercial move from Travelport, TProfile sales chief and more...

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel PEOPLE MOVES in tourism and hospitality for July 2016. Friday 29 July 2016 TUI Lab gets new boss TUI UK & Ireland has nam... Read More

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Expedia sees no hit from hotel chain direct booking campaigns

By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2016

Expedia Inc reported its second quarter earnings today, and it had a rosy picture on many metrics. But one metric stood out to investors for its sluggish pace, namely, the pace of room night growth.... Read More

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Investment opportunity - ridesharing is now legal in China

By Martin Cowen | July 28, 2016

Uber and Didi investors can come out of hiding. The Chinese government has officially legalised a business into which they have pumped billions of dollars, despite the companies operating in a regulat... Read More

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Peek raises $10 million in new financing

By Sean O'Neil | July 28, 2016

Tours and activities startup Peek has raised $10 million in fresh investment, bringing its total financing to $18 million. This latest financing round for the San Francisco-based startup includes i... Read More

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MakeMyTrip increases margins, mobile, ad spend (and losses)

By Martin Cowen | July 28, 2016

Indian OTA MakeMyTrip remains committed to building on its market-leading position as its Q1s reveal a double-digit lift in revenues and a triple-digit increase in sales and marketing costs. In cas... Read More

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Eight tech trends for the travel chief's watchlist

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2016

Pwc has done some legwork on the technology trends that should be on every chief executive's radar. The company has looked at 150 technologies and come up with the eight that it believes are most p... Read More

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