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Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner
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Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2017
Finnair is piloting technology with Skyscanner enabling consumers to complete their booking without... Read More
Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel
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Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel
By Martin Cowen | February 28, 2017
Ctrip has relaunched its approach to corporate travel, introducing a "TM+" strategy based on a... Read More
HRS uses beacons to ease hotel check-in pain
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HRS uses beacons to ease hotel check-in pain
By Linda Fox | February 27, 2017
Online hotel specialist HRS has built what it's calling smarthotel technology into its mobile... Read More
Jumia Travel's aim to become the one stop shop for Africa takes flight
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Jumia Travel's aim to become the one stop shop for Africa takes flight
By Martin Cowen | February 26, 2017
Jumia Travel, one of Africa's leading online hotel booking sites, is now selling domestic,... Read More
Flight Centre commits to digital, growth and M&A
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Flight Centre commits to digital, growth and M&A
By Martin Cowen | February 24, 2017
Flight Centre Travel Group's half-year results highlight a number of its recent investments, including... Read More
Hostmaker raises $6.5 million for further growth in existing cities
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Hostmaker raises $6.5 million for further growth in existing cities
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2017
Hostmaker, a business that helps Airbnb hosts manage their rentals, has raised Series A funding of... Read More
Surf Air breaks into Europe
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Surf Air breaks into Europe
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
Private jet subscription service Surf Air will start operating in Europe this May and will use... Read More
TravelCar earmarks €15m raise to launch at LAX and SFO
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TravelCar earmarks €15m raise to launch at LAX and SFO
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
French car-sharing service TravelCar has raised €15 million, with the funding coming from automotive... Read More
Ctrip expects bumper long-term growth from its international business
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Ctrip expects bumper long-term growth from its international business
By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017
Ctrip's CEO Jane Sun has outlined the scale of its ambitions outside China following its purchase of... Read More
BridgeStreet unveils OTA for business travel community
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BridgeStreet unveils OTA for business travel community
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2017
BridgeStreet Global Hospitality says its development of an online travel agency for corporate... Read More
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The company recently launched AI token spend management to help finance and technical teams understand... Read More
Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries
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Startup Stage: Tripician uses AI to build verified, collaborative travel itineraries
The startup combines AI-powered trip planning with live place verification, feasibility checks and... Read More