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Consolidation in tours and activities as Musement acquires Triposo
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Consolidation in tours and activities as Musement acquires Triposo
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2017
Italy-based tours and activities company Musement has acquired travel content platform Triposo with... Read More
'Direct bookers are better in bed:' hotels huddle at the Direct Booking Summit
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'Direct bookers are better in bed:' hotels huddle at the Direct Booking Summit
By Nick Vivion | October 9, 2017
I recently took the stage with a panel of hoteliers (and one hotelier-turned-vendor) to discuss direct... Read More
Hotelbeds completes GTA deal and lays down challenge to Expedia and Priceline
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Hotelbeds completes GTA deal and lays down challenge to Expedia and Priceline
By Martin Cowen | October 4, 2017
Hotelbeds Group executive chairman Joan Vila believes that the group now has the global scale to give... Read More
Otelz positions itself for global growth after $3.8 million in funding
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Otelz positions itself for global growth after $3.8 million in funding
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2017
Otelz.com, the Turkey-based accommodation player, has received fresh funding of $3.8 million. The... Read More
GUEST - the future of hospitality
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GUEST - the future of hospitality
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2017
GUEST is an innovation event for the hospitality sector, powered by CEHAT and ITH, and organized by... Read More
Trivago acquires Tripl for personalisation drive
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Trivago acquires Tripl for personalisation drive
By Linda Fox | September 26, 2017
Trivago has acquired Tripl for an undisclosed sum. According to a statement Hamburg-based Tripl has... Read More
Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
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Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2017
Former Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi surprised much of the business world with his decision to move... Read More
Marriott learns from accelerator as 2017 winners take off
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Marriott learns from accelerator as 2017 winners take off
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2017
In front of a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style panel, eight startups touted their businesses in late August for... Read More
Global first alert - Seatfrog powers upgrade auction app for UK's Virgin Trains
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Global first alert - Seatfrog powers upgrade auction app for UK's Virgin Trains
By Martin Cowen | September 20, 2017
Seatfrog, an Australian startup which has developed an app-based platform for airlines to run live... Read More
Airlines mix and match their relationship with GDSs and fare families
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Airlines mix and match their relationship with GDSs and fare families
By Martin Cowen | September 19, 2017
CarTrawler and IdeaWorks have released the full findings from the annual ancillary revenue research... Read More
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