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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Sabre changed its tune over NDC

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 18, 2014

There was a subtle change at Sabre HQ during 2014 - from leading the battle against IATA's NDC to embracing it. Sabre went to war against American Airlines in 2010. Furthermore, in then railed in p... Read More

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Forget Silicon Valley, London or Berlin as startup hubs - move to Morocco

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2014

In 2013, the year was drawing to a close and we had just completed one of the most intensive and demanding periods of our startup adventure so far.... Read More

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How brands can connect with modern mobile travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | December 18, 2014

What kind of travel content are mobile travelers looking for when they use their devices? Or, from a commercial perspective, what types of activities are they searching for and then booking? The... Read More

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Travelers have growing expectations of the airport experience

By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2014

Travelers have growing expectations from airports, says the latest FlightView Connected Airport survey. The US-focused survey, available for download here, focuses on the connectivity needs of a gr... Read More

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How to crack the Booking.com algorithm

By Viewpoints | December 18, 2014

If we want to improve our positioning on Booking.com as rapidly as possible in order to increase sales, it is obvious what needs to be done. Increase commissions! This maximizes the profits of B... Read More

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Easy Taxi cans India, bullish for 2015

By Martin Cowen | December 18, 2014

Brazil-based Easy Taxi, one of the few taxi bookings apps with a global footprint, has confirmed that it is "scaling back" in Hong Kong and Indonesia and has canned plans to launch a service in India.... Read More

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Understanding bad reviews to increase hotel ROI next year

By Margaret Ady | December 18, 2014

Here’s what we know about good or bad reviews in the travel industry as 2014 comes to a close: they matter. A lot. There are plenty of stats out there that show positive reviews have a positive imp... Read More

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New TV commercials show how far TripAdvisor has evolved [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | December 18, 2014

Travellers in the UK will be the latest to see how far TripAdvisor has moved beyond its original strategy of sharing reviews of hotels. The company's new 20 and 30-second spots, debuting in the UK... Read More

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No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch

By Linda Fox | December 17, 2014

It's not news that online travel agents charge significant commissions or that hotels would like to claw back some of that business direct via their own channels. However, UK-based digital marketin... Read More

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How Bluesmart became one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns ever

By Nick Vivion | December 17, 2014

Bluesmart is the first smart suitcase to market, appearing with a bang and becoming one of the top funded campaigns ever on Indiegogo. When looking at the most funded crowdfunding campaigns of all ti... Read More

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When do TripAdvisor reviews help and hurt bookings?

By Viewpoints | December 17, 2014

A/B testing still dominates the optimization space, particularly for travel brands. It remains the most used testing method for improving conversion rates. By contrast, for reasons ranging from... Read More

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Guess the country with the best public wifi

By Kevin May | December 17, 2014

There is an endless debate about roaming charges and how much they restrict travellers from taking advantage of mobile services overseas. But as (some) hotels finally see the light - and opportunit... Read More

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Baidu confirms global Uber tie-up

By Martin Cowen | December 17, 2014

As widely expected, Chinese search giant Baidu has confirmed "a strategic investment and co-operation agreement" with Uber. No details emerged about the scale of the investment, widely reported to... Read More

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APIs, AIML, personalization - India's developers raise the bar

By Martin Cowen | December 16, 2014

The second Tnooz THack Bangalore showed not only how engaged the developer community is with travel tech, but also just how clever some of the ideas coming out of Bangalore are. The one-man team Tr... Read More

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Priceline's Booking.com eases rate parity after European pressure

By Nick Vivion | December 16, 2014

After pressure on Booking.com from regulators in Sweden, France and Italy, the OTA has offered to soften the long-maligned rate parity clause in contracts with hotels. The replacements will be dubb... Read More

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