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How to deepen the relationship between tour and attraction suppliers and distributors
By Melanie Ryan Meador - Redeam
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April 18, 2019
Distributors can make great business partners, but they’re also keen to make the most money off suppliers as possible… or as much as you will let them.
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The real parity problem that no one is talking about
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April 17, 2019
Through this webinar you’ll leave with the tactics you need to step up your parity game and stop leaving money on the table.
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Task management automation takes hold in hospitality
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April 17, 2019
After many years of focusing IT spend on guest-facing technologies, hoteliers are increasingly adopting task management automation solutions designed to support staff and streamline operations.
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MeetingPackage promotes online venue booking through €1.5M raise
By Jill Menze
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April 17, 2019
The round for the Finnish meeting venue tech provider closed in late 2018 and was led by existing investors and well as new ones including Falkensteiner Ventures.
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Prep for parity: everything hotels and online travel agencies need to know
By Clive Wood - OTA Insight
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April 8, 2019
The parity problem is not going away, but actionable data can help hoteliers address the problem and recoup revenue and reputation.
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Travel policy 3.0: Six data-powered updates to improve corporate travel
By Ryan Wenger - WhereTo
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April 5, 2019
Unlike the blunt rules of the analogue age, the new rules bear digital precision, and take advantage of access to live data. We call the new era of data-driven rules Travel Policy 3.0.
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A simple switch keeps consumers’ credit card numbers safe - and builds loyalty
By Jim Pratt - WEX Corporate Payments
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April 4, 2019
Traditionally, consumer card details have been handed over to a booking agent, then to an airline or a hotel receptionist. Unfortunately, fraudulent activity could happen at any stage.
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It's time to decide - standardize technology in activities, or not?
By Stephen Joyce - Rezgo
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April 1, 2019
The sector is perhaps too far down the path with connectivity to be saved by standards, but a focused effort by both the supply and demand side of the sector can prevent some of the associated pain.
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VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market
By Kevin May
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March 28, 2019
TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector.
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Airlines leave millions in profit on the table - and they don’t even know it
By Kenny Totten - Bacarai
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March 28, 2019
Nearly all group airfare is still sold offline, in a labor- and time-intensive fashion. Innovation will improve the customer experience and bring in more revenue for airlines.
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Activity tech provider BookingKit secures multimillion-euro round
By Kevin May
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March 26, 2019
The investment in the Germany-based company comes just over a year after its Series B round from the same backers.
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REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
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March 26, 2019
In this white paper, carried out in partnership with PROS, we look at the various stages of airlines in their journey to modern retailing and how they are addressing the challenges.
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VIDEO: Why operators should still have a voice in tours and activities
By Kevin May
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March 25, 2019
Macro trends in tours and activities have created challenges and opportunities for those at the sharp end of the industry: those that provide a tour or activity and operators of attractions.
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Guesty leads short-term rental software race with $35M raise
By Jill Menze
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March 21, 2019
The property management platform’s funding now totals $60 million - the highest of any other software in the short-term rental space, according to the company.
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VIDEO: Trekksoft on Google and a shifting market in activities
By Kevin May
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March 20, 2019
Software vendors for tour and activity suppliers have a unique spot in the sector - an ability to gauge their customer requirements and understand what consumers want.
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