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The Internet of Things enables vacation rentals to be remotely managed

By Sean O'Neil | May 28, 2014

Managing vacation rentals can be a chore because properties are often scattered in remote locations. What if "smart devices" enabled property managers to control functions like setting the thermostat... Read More

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Amadeus snaps GermanWings, Sabre gets Iberia bags, Travelport signs up CityJet, and more

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for May 2014. Wednesday 28 May 2014: Amadeus and GermanWings sign distribution and ancillar... Read More

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Next wave of Google driver-less cars have almost zero controls

By PhocusWire | May 28, 2014

SYSTEMS: Flying cars, jet-powered skateboards - the stuff that Trekkies get a little too excited about and where futurologists predict the travel industry will be some day. Maybe not, but early prot... Read More

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For Sabre, high praise from its underwriters -- plus, Travelocity may regain profitability

By Sean O'Neil | May 27, 2014

Today eight securities firms initiated analyst coverage of Sabre Holdings, the travel technology firm, which had its initial public offering last month. Four of the company’s underwriters, which ha... Read More

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Goodbye Messaging 2.0 - what's next?

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014

SOCIAL: We have all moved a long way from early messaging platforms such as AOL and ICQ - thank goodness, some might say. Often running alongside our existing use of social networks, next-gen messag... Read More

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Technology can clear the air between hotels and online travel agencies

By Viewpoints | May 27, 2014

Finance journalist Michael Lewis recently published a detailed exposé about high-frequency trading. This is a world in which the "market is rigged" by traders who employ cutting-edge algobots to ga... Read More

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What a difference six months makes - Ryanair digital rennaissance

By Kevin May | May 27, 2014

In isolation the moves by Ryanair might trigger a bit of shrug from industry watchers - but as a body of work the last six months have been nothing short of remarkable. Going back to the GDS (via T... Read More

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A scientific look at how viral marketing works

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014

MARKETING: PRs are forever saying a new campaign is expected to "go viral" (when it fact it will rarely hit the heady heights of a organically produced clip or image) - but there are some techniques... Read More

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Amadeus renews Al Masaood, eNett in Singapore, Egencia launches Intelligent Services Platform, and more

By PhocusWire | May 27, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for May 2014. Tuesday 27 May 2014: Amadeus renews IT deal with Al Masaood Travel The agreeme... Read More

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VCs pass on startups so they can back growing companies

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2014

STARTUPS: Startup investment trends evolve almost on a yearly basis, giving hope to both newbies and establish brands. At the moment it appears the newbies are on the receiving end of a worrying mov... Read More

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Startup pitch: TripleLights connects foreign visitors with professional guides in Japan

By Karthick Prabu | May 26, 2014

TripleLights helps visitors to Japan by connecting them with professional tour guides by claiming it removes the possibility of a bad experience. The Tokyo-based company has government licensed tou... Read More

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It's over: eLong and Tongcheng end partnership after just 40 days

By Karthick Prabu | May 26, 2014

Well, that didn't last very long - 40 days into a strategic partnership, Chinese online travel agents, eLong and Tongcheng, have brought it to an end. eLong says Tongcheng (the company which runs L... Read More

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Skyscanner embraces IATA’s NDC, in a metasearch first

By Sean O'Neil | May 23, 2014

Skyscanner has become the first metasearch company to officially endorse the airline industry's call for new programming standards to enable consumers to see more ancillary products, such as seat upgr... Read More

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How cabin crew deal with difficult questions about in-flight mobile use [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | May 23, 2014

[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAq-7sOzXQ" video_image_link="https://www.tnooz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cabin-crew-devices.jpg"] Although s... Read More

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Sharing managed travel - how much are Google employees spending with Airbnb?

By Kevin May | May 23, 2014

Depending on who you ask, "sharing economy" brands sites such as Airbnb will either be a huge threat or have no impact at all on corporate travel. The smarter industry commentators know that the re... Read More

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