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Emirates gives vote of confidence to VR seat mapping software
News / Online
Emirates gives vote of confidence to VR seat mapping software
By Marisa Garcia | April 16, 2018
Spanish software developers, Renacen, had plenty to celebrate during the Aircraft Interiors Expo after... Read More
TravelDaily China co-founder on Millennials, WeChat and inflight shopping
News / Technology
TravelDaily China co-founder on Millennials, WeChat and inflight shopping
By Martin Cowen | April 13, 2018
This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at... Read More
Pied Piper has nothing on this software to make flights more entertaining
News / Technology
Pied Piper has nothing on this software to make flights more entertaining
By Marisa Garcia | April 13, 2018
Step aside, Silicon Valley. Munich is giving the fictional startup Pied Piper a run for its money.... Read More
TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service
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TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service
By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2018
TravelTriangle, an India-based online marketplace, has raised $12 million in a series C funding round.... Read More
Cryptocurrency payments grow TapJets customer base
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Cryptocurrency payments grow TapJets customer base
By Kerry Medina | April 13, 2018
Since May 2016, TapJets has sold close to 600 flights aboard private jet aircraft and served more than... Read More
TripAdvisor reminds the giants: we're still huge and influential
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TripAdvisor reminds the giants: we're still huge and influential
By Kevin May | April 12, 2018
The conversation in online travel circles has been dominated this year by new entrants and the age-old... Read More
No fixed plans for the majority of travellers when researching
News / Distribution
No fixed plans for the majority of travellers when researching
By Linda Fox | April 12, 2018
The majority of travel searches start out generic with no destination or brand in mind, says the... Read More
China is becoming the main event in travel tech
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China is becoming the main event in travel tech
By Sponsored Content | April 12, 2018
Sponsored by ITB. Technology has underpinned China's emergence as not only an important outbound... Read More
Zomato makes dramatic turnaround, attracts big investment
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Zomato makes dramatic turnaround, attracts big investment
By Rosalind Mullen | April 12, 2018
In 2016, India-based online restaurant guide and food delivery business Zomato was scaling back... Read More
Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy
Opinion / Online
Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 11, 2018
Will it or won't it - the subject of Amazon’s potential to disrupt the travel industry is back in... Read More
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More