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Thomas Cook collapses after investors pull the plug on survival package
By Kevin May
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September 22, 2019
Plenty of factors have led to the tour operating giant's demise, including its failure, at crucial times, to grasp the complexities of IT and the wider digital world.
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VIDEO: Dohop on a B2B strategy for virtual interlining and knocking on airline doors
September 20, 2019
The virtual interlining space has grown out of nowhere in the past few years, with new entrants springing up and interesting partnerships being formed.
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Lavanda houses $5M capital raise as real estate and hospitality get closer
By Kevin May
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September 17, 2019
The U.K.-based company had previously raised two angels tranches in the $1.5 million range in 2016 and 2017.
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Marriott tightens reins on wholesale rates by tapping Expedia to manage distribution
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 17, 2019
Expedia Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement that makes Expedia Group the single gateway and redistributor for Marriott wholesale inventory.
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VIDEO: Infare on the importance of data and intelligence for airlines
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September 16, 2019
Airlines sit on piles of data, perhaps more than any other element within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
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VIDEO: How Booking.com will weave every element of a trip together
By Kevin May
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September 12, 2019
Details of exactly how the giant will achieve its ambition to connect hotel guests with activities and transportation, plus a myriad of other travel-related services, are becoming clearer now.
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Google price-matching: Are hotel bookings next?
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight
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September 6, 2019
With Google testing a "lowest fare" price guarantee on flights, what happens if the guarantee extends to hotels?
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Tackling aviation's top customer experience issues through data
By Francesca Pezzoli - Glassbox Digital
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September 4, 2019
Data and digital tools are the basis of a positive customer experience in the airline industry.
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Marriott picks BookingPal as exclusive tech partner for home-rental unit
By Jill Menze
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September 3, 2019
Marriott International has selected BookingPal as the exclusive technology partner for its Homes & Villas vacation rental division.
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Hostelworld invests $3M in accommodation tech provider Tipi
By Kevin May
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September 2, 2019
The investment is the first major strategic initiative at Hostelworld since Gary Morrison took over as CEO in mid-2018, following the departure of Feargal Mooney.
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Mews brings in $33M to help take hotel tech platform to U.S.
By Kevin May
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August 29, 2019
Battery Ventures is leading a $33 million Series B investment in the business, bringing its total so far to $41.6 million over three rounds.
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Startup Stage: Anyplace wants to make flexible-term housing as easy to book as hotels
By Jill Menze
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August 27, 2019
Anyplace is a B2C marketplace where travelers can book fully furnished accommodations on a monthly basis.
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Expedia Group fully acquires CanadaStays to boost vacation rental presence up north
By Jill Menze
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August 22, 2019
CanadaStays, with which Expedia Group has had a strategic partnership since 2015, will be integrated into the Vrbo brand.
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In The Big Chair - Jan Gerlach of Peakwork
By Linda Fox
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August 21, 2019
Peakwork was founded in 2009 and provides software to connect supply from airlines, bedbank and other travel companies with online and off distributors.
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Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be
By Tim Peter - Tim Peter & Associates
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August 15, 2019
It doesn't seem that guests really need attribute-based selling, and it's unrealistic to assume that the model will both improve prices for guests and drive more revenue.
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