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Steady growth for Travelport as it gains online share in Europe and Asia
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Steady growth for Travelport as it gains online share in Europe and Asia
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2017
Travelport has reported small gains across the business for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017. The... Read More
Webjet acquires JacTravel from private equity firm
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Webjet acquires JacTravel from private equity firm
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017
Online travel firm Webjet is acquiring JacTravel, the UK-based hotel consolidator and specialist in... Read More
Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Taxify tie-up
News / Technology
Didi adds another piece to its global jigsaw with Taxify tie-up
By Martin Cowen | August 2, 2017
China's taxi app giant Didi Chuxing has announced an investment in and strategic partnership with... Read More
Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development
News / Technology
Polarsteps raises €900,000 for recruitment drive and product development
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017
Polarsteps, an app for tracking trips, has raised €900,000 in funding from Netherlands based... Read More
JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez
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JetBlue venture arm invests in Betterez
By Linda Fox | August 2, 2017
JetBlue Technology Ventures has invested in bus and coach platform Betterez. The company launched in... Read More
A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations
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A year ago today: Fareportal could be a buyer as it reveals global aspirations
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
North America-based Fareportal, best known for hybrid-model OTAs CheapOair and OneTravel, is looking... Read More
Sabre confirms job reductions
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Sabre confirms job reductions
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
Sabre is planning to cut its workforce of 10,000 by around 9%, according to a statement. The release... Read More
Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year
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Tujia grows house-sharing by triple digits in a year
By Martin Cowen | August 1, 2017
Tujia.com, China's Airbnb-of-sorts which includes Ctrip and HomeAway among its investors, will... Read More
Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums
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Tours and activities coming of age but still room for tantrums
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2017
Lots of interesting facts and figures in Phocuswright's latest update on the tours and activities... Read More
A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead
News / Online
A letter from the editor: On tnooz and the journey ahead
By Nick Vivion | July 31, 2017
When I was seven years old, I had a loyal best friend. We were thick as thieves: up and down the... Read More
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