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Amadeus develops insight tool for airlines to get a handle on performance
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Amadeus develops insight tool for airlines to get a handle on performance
By Linda Fox | April 28, 2016
Amadeus has unveiled a data-driven system which will help airlines gather and analyse information for... Read More
Airlines and hotels still lag global averages for mobile bookings
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Airlines and hotels still lag global averages for mobile bookings
By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016
The travel industry talks a lot about mobile adoption, but when it comes time to make purchases, many... Read More
Hotelbeds sold for Euro 1.2 billion to Cinven and CPPIB
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Hotelbeds sold for Euro 1.2 billion to Cinven and CPPIB
By Martin Cowen | April 27, 2016
After months of speculation, TUI Group has finally sold its Hotelbeds business, netting Euro 1.165... Read More
Rakuten led the $5 million investment in Xola, the activities booking software startup
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Rakuten led the $5 million investment in Xola, the activities booking software startup
By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016
In February we reported that tours-and-activities software provider Xola had secured a $6 million... Read More
Drivy, the peer-based car rental startup, raises Euro 31 million, gaining on Turo
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Drivy, the peer-based car rental startup, raises Euro 31 million, gaining on Turo
By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016
More than 850,000 people in France, Germany, and Spain have joined the sharing economy by using a new... Read More
Sygic takes majority share of Tripomatic, rebrands its travel app
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Sygic takes majority share of Tripomatic, rebrands its travel app
By Sean O'Neil | April 27, 2016
Sygic, a maker of mobile navigation apps, took a 51% equity stake in Tripomatic, a Czech... Read More
Tracking online behaviour and the path to a travel purchase
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Tracking online behaviour and the path to a travel purchase
By Linda Fox | April 27, 2016
With average online travel conversion rates of around 4%, it's no wonder travel companies are looking... Read More
Aviation industry is lightening the baggage load through technology
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Aviation industry is lightening the baggage load through technology
By Linda Fox | April 26, 2016
Airports and airlines, it seems, are getting it together when it comes to baggage issues, according to... Read More
Loco2 launches app and adverts
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Loco2 launches app and adverts
By Martin Cowen | April 26, 2016
European rail booking specialist Loco2 has followed up its recent redesign with its first ever... Read More
Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
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Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2016
Elements of personalisation are creeping into online travel sites as demonstrated by a recent study by... Read More
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The regulator said it has opened formal proceedings to determine whether Booking.com may have breached... Read More
Amadeus, Nvidia target faster flight search as AI demand grows
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Amadeus, Nvidia target faster flight search as AI demand grows
The companies will explore how accelerated computing, travel-specific AI and infrastructure... Read More