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Simpleview buys destination technology unit of Bluebridge
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Simpleview buys destination technology unit of Bluebridge
By Kevin May | November 24, 2016
Bluebridge has sold its travel business to tourism organisation IT provider Simpleview, in a bid to... Read More
Skyscanner sells to Ctrip for $1.75 billion
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Skyscanner sells to Ctrip for $1.75 billion
By Kevin May | November 24, 2016
Chinese online travel giant Ctrip has made a huge move into the international marketplace with a $1.75... Read More
Travelport appoints Holland boss, Traveltek recruits for global expansion, and more...
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Travelport appoints Holland boss, Traveltek recruits for global expansion, and more...
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel PEOPLE MOVES in tourism and... Read More
eDreams accuses Ryanair of being a bully that is losing the fight
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eDreams accuses Ryanair of being a bully that is losing the fight
By Kevin May | November 23, 2016
Forget Donald Trump versus incredulous Americans who didn't vote for him - it's getting really ugly in... Read More
How travel brands can save millions in wasted online advertising
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How travel brands can save millions in wasted online advertising
By Viewpoints | November 23, 2016
Travel advertisers are now the second biggest spenders in the UK on online banner and video ads,... Read More
Ryanair and Momondo fall out over links to fare screenscapers
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Ryanair and Momondo fall out over links to fare screenscapers
By Kevin May | November 23, 2016
Ryanair has axed an agreement with Momondo to legitimately display its fares, claiming a breach of the... Read More
How the right travel protection offering can support your brand’s positioning
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How the right travel protection offering can support your brand’s positioning
By Sponsored Content | November 22, 2016
Two trends are driving the travel industry right now, and they represent a great opportunity for... Read More
Four ways to help your hotel master online reviews
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Four ways to help your hotel master online reviews
By Viewpoints | November 22, 2016
Imagine what would happen if a member of your staff blatantly ignored guests at the front desk who... Read More
Wifi provision begins to impact choice of hotels, airports and airlines
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Wifi provision begins to impact choice of hotels, airports and airlines
By Kevin May | November 22, 2016
Such is the desire to stay connected as much as possible these days, travellers will go so far as to... Read More
Gogobot rebrands as Trip.com and plots to outwit the travel behemoths
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Gogobot rebrands as Trip.com and plots to outwit the travel behemoths
By Sean O'Neil | November 21, 2016
Travel recommendation platform Gogobot rebranded last week as Trip.com and added several new tools... Read More
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