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How could airlines, hotels, agencies, and platforms share data with less friction?
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How could airlines, hotels, agencies, and platforms share data with less friction?
By Sean O'Neil | June 14, 2016
Travelers hope to be respected as the individuals they are. But too often, their booking experiences... Read More
Another $600 million for Didi
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Another $600 million for Didi
By Martin Cowen | June 14, 2016
Didi has named its latest investor, with China Life getting on board to the tune of $600 million. The... Read More
To affinity and beyond as Amadeus search technology evolves
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To affinity and beyond as Amadeus search technology evolves
By Linda Fox | June 13, 2016
When you're up against not only Google but also all the other potential competitors for traveller... Read More
Startup pitch: YonderWork combines travel with coworking
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Startup pitch: YonderWork combines travel with coworking
By Sean O'Neil | June 13, 2016
Putting work and travel together in a literal way, YonderWork provide an international community... Read More
KLM on Messenger and being a speck in a galaxy of digital giants
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KLM on Messenger and being a speck in a galaxy of digital giants
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2016
Dutch airline KLM is well known for experimenting with digital marketing in its different forms... Read More
Travelperk raises $7 million in Series A, looks to global growth
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Travelperk raises $7 million in Series A, looks to global growth
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2016
Business-travel startup Travelperk has raised $7m in Series A funding led by Spark Capital. The... Read More
Dazed and confused by another Millennials survey [UPDATED]
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Dazed and confused by another Millennials survey [UPDATED]
By Martin Cowen | June 9, 2016
Another day, another survey about Millennials. And for travel businesses looking to target people aged... Read More
Kayak continues to integrate HomeAway's rental inventory into metasearch
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Kayak continues to integrate HomeAway's rental inventory into metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | June 8, 2016
This past winter, vacation rental giant HomeAway began adding inventory to travel metasearch giant... Read More
The killer slide (for Uber-watchers) in Mary Meeker's 2016 internet trends report
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The killer slide (for Uber-watchers) in Mary Meeker's 2016 internet trends report
By Martin Cowen | June 8, 2016
Uber's ridesharing business UberPool  has been highlighted in Mary Meeker's KPBC Internet Trends 2016... Read More
Concur talks about its next steps in travel expense dominance
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Concur talks about its next steps in travel expense dominance
By Sean O'Neil | June 8, 2016
When SAP, the German software company, bought Concur Technologies in 2014, it said the key benefit... Read More
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