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Tech habits (or not) of the traditional travel agency
News / Online
Tech habits (or not) of the traditional travel agency
By Kevin May | June 21, 2017
At the so-called "traditional" end of the intermediary world is the much-maligned but still relevant... Read More
TicketClever sells 20% stake to rail and bus operating giant Stagecoach
News / Distribution
TicketClever sells 20% stake to rail and bus operating giant Stagecoach
By Kevin May | June 21, 2017
Rail online travel agency TicketClever has picked up additional investment funds by way of selling a... Read More
Startup Pitch: Hostfully puts service in the pocket of private accommodation users
News / Online
Startup Pitch: Hostfully puts service in the pocket of private accommodation users
By Kevin May | June 20, 2017
Hostfully is another of the brands to emerge in a bid to benefit from the widening ecosystem around... Read More
Linking search to TV content can pull in travellers
News / Technology
Linking search to TV content can pull in travellers
By Viewpoints | June 20, 2017
TV continues to play a major role in consumers’ lives but nowadays most people tend to watch TV... Read More
Europcar adds Goldcar to its low-cost leisure line-up
News / Distribution
Europcar adds Goldcar to its low-cost leisure line-up
By Martin Cowen | June 20, 2017
The traditional car hire sector is under pressure from new models of car usage and ownership, but... Read More
ProSiebenSat1 offloads Etraveli to private equity group CVC for €508 million
News / Distribution
ProSiebenSat1 offloads Etraveli to private equity group CVC for €508 million
By Kevin May | June 20, 2017
Northern Europe online travel agency group Etraveli has found itself with a new owner, just 18 months... Read More
Designing a loyalty programme around the modern-day traveller
News / Distribution
Designing a loyalty programme around the modern-day traveller
By Viewpoints | June 19, 2017
There are some influential forces at work in travel, shaping how the market is evolving and... Read More
Agencies warn of slow creep of non-transparent airline distribution
News / Distribution
Agencies warn of slow creep of non-transparent airline distribution
By Kevin May | June 19, 2017
The European Commission is being asked to tackle "dangerous developments" in airline distribution... Read More
Ctrip gets closer to Melia Hotels
News / Distribution
Ctrip gets closer to Melia Hotels
By Martin Cowen | June 19, 2017
Spain is "surpassing" Italy and France on Chinese tourists' wish-list, according to Ctrip, one of the... Read More
Data from Skyscanner is helping airlines assess low-cost transatlantic potential
News / Distribution
Data from Skyscanner is helping airlines assess low-cost transatlantic potential
By Marisa Garcia | June 16, 2017
Skyscanner has released a new study of the potential market opportunities for transatlantic low cost... Read More
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