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Could this formula really be the key to the perfect flight?

By Nick Vivion | April 9, 2015

Skyscanner has put together some media bait and we're biting: could its formula really help calculate the odds of a perfect flight? The company thinks so, as it has created a flight score formula t... Read More

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Amid acquisitions, can smaller online travel agencies in Europe survive?

By Viewpoints | April 9, 2015

An array of prominent purchases has helped Expedia and Priceline cement their spots as the world’s largest online travel agencies (OTAs) as the opportunity for others narrows. NB: This is an analys... Read More

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Hotel loyalty programs can bring digital rewards in real life

By Viewpoints | April 9, 2015

Consumers are beginning to expect digital rewards as part of their loyalty to a brand. Simple rewards such as Twitter or Facebook mentions, responses to online messages and interacting with online... Read More

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Global distribution and new markets are key benefits of Concur sale

By Nick Vivion | April 8, 2015

There were many questions following the close of SAP's deal to buy Concur for $8.2 billion, such as retaining independence, governance and overall integration with the mothership. The travel and ex... Read More

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Startup pitch: Roomlia, the hotel booking app, has a loyalty rewards twist

By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2015

The competition for mobile-first, hotel booking apps has been heating up, with mobile set to account for a fifth of all online travel bookings this year. In January, giant online travel agency Book... Read More

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Unlocking the mobile mind set in the travel industry

By Viewpoints | April 8, 2015

If you’re not mobilizing your travel brand for mobile customers, you’re sending business to competitors who are. NB: This is an analysis by Peter Blum, vice president of product management at Insta... Read More

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PathWrangler resurrected as customers donate salvage fees

By Kevin May | April 8, 2015

Maybe some parts of the travel industry aren't as cut throat as we all think they are. Adventure travel online planning service PathWrangler announced in early-March that it would close after not g... Read More

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Startup pitch: Beyond Pricing seeks to boost revenue for property rentals

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2015

A few weeks ago Beyond Pricing gained some column inches for attracting seed funding of $1.5 million in a round led by Resolute Ventures. The startup, which launched last June and specialises in pr... Read More

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The best day to promote your travel app is...

By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2015

Sensor Tower has crunched the data to find the best time for mobile engagement across all iOS categories, and has found that the weekend is the best time to promote travel apps. The team pulled est... Read More

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SpaceApps Challenge brings space travel to the forefront once again

By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2015

While it may not be spending much money on rockets anymore, NASA has invested in its own innovation incubator program called SpaceApps which aims to open up its platform of sensors to developers. T... Read More

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SOS alert to the travel industry! Tap the brakes on your Apple Watch investments

By Glenn Gruber | April 7, 2015

The allure of Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS) is strong. And whether it be "a-loo-minium" or gold, Apple’s Watch is very shiny. We’re at a very interesting time with Apple Watch, about halfway between... Read More

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Travel marketing’s must-have tool: User generated content

By Viewpoints | April 7, 2015

Consumers begin dreaming about and planning trips as a result of content that captures an experience they would also like to have. NB: This is an analysis by Caryn Pratt, vice president of marketin... Read More

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Booking.com and TripAdvisor reviews appear on Apple Maps

By Kevin May | April 7, 2015

Yelp has lost its exclusivity on providing reviews for hotel properties on Apple Maps. Entering the fray now will also be reviews from Booking.com and TripAdvisor. No official announcement has b... Read More

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Visa updates payment tech for airline purchases to include ancillaries

By Nick Vivion | April 6, 2015

For the first time since airlines rolled out ancillary fees, global payment processor Visa is distinguishing those fees paid by travelers on a new "ancillary" payment line. This will include any no... Read More