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Travelport says headwinds behind it as it reports best results in five years
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Travelport says headwinds behind it as it reports best results in five years
By Linda Fox | February 21, 2017
Travelport has turned in its best results in five years as it reports its financial results for Q4 and... Read More
IHG sees mobile traffic overtake desktop
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IHG sees mobile traffic overtake desktop
By Martin Cowen | February 20, 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group's 2016 financials show that bookings via its direct channels are up 5%... Read More
Expedia ups the ante in Europe, undeterred by Priceline's Momondo deal
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Expedia ups the ante in Europe, undeterred by Priceline's Momondo deal
By Martin Cowen | February 17, 2017
Expedia Inc's CFO Mark Okerstrom is confident Europe remains a "huge opportunity" for its brands and... Read More
TripAdvisor prepares to splash out to plug leak
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TripAdvisor prepares to splash out to plug leak
By Martin Cowen | February 16, 2017
TripAdvisor is considering an even bigger brand marketing spend for 2017, admitting that it had been... Read More
Air France-KLM continues investment in data with €200m planned by 2020
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Air France-KLM continues investment in data with €200m planned by 2020
By Linda Fox | February 16, 2017
Air France-KLM plans to invest more than €200 million on digital and data development by 2020 with a... Read More
TUI scales its IT to drive global plans
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TUI scales its IT to drive global plans
By Martin Cowen | February 15, 2017
European travel giant TUI has announced plans for a digitally led expansion into new source markets,... Read More
Lufthansa allows third parties to sell seats via its API
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Lufthansa allows third parties to sell seats via its API
By Martin Cowen | February 15, 2017
Lufthansa Group's Open API is now transactional, allowing authorised developers to sell airline... Read More
OneTwoTrip investor ups stake with $5.8m investment
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OneTwoTrip investor ups stake with $5.8m investment
By Linda Fox | February 15, 2017
Sweden-based investment company Vostok New Ventures has upped its stake in OneTwoTrip via the purchase... Read More
App economy still struggling with retention
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App economy still struggling with retention
By Martin Cowen | February 14, 2017
AppsFlyer's latest look at the state of app engagement shows that, on a global scale, retaining users... Read More
KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
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KKR buys Travelopia for £325 million and targets Chinese outbound
By Martin Cowen | February 14, 2017
European travel group TUI has sold off a batch of specialist businesses for £325 million to KKR, with... Read More
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