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Lights, cameras, interaction - easyJet uniforms get smart
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Lights, cameras, interaction - easyJet uniforms get smart
By Martin Cowen | November 10, 2015
easyJet has linked up with an interactive fashion design business for new uniforms which will have... Read More
Priceline is being bested by Expedia in US hotel bookings
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Priceline is being bested by Expedia in US hotel bookings
By Sean O'Neil | November 9, 2015
Priceline Group expects its US gross travel bookings to drop between 5 and 10 percent in the next few... Read More
China plc flexes its muscles as HNA buys into another European brand
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China plc flexes its muscles as HNA buys into another European brand
By Martin Cowen | November 9, 2015
Pierre & Vacances Centre-Parcs Group (P&V) is the latest European travel firm to confirm a strategic... Read More
Epiclist finds new life through outdoor clothing brand
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Epiclist finds new life through outdoor clothing brand
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2015
About a year ago travel inspiration app Epiclist called time after three years of development citing... Read More
Marriott International signs up with Alitrip
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Marriott International signs up with Alitrip
By Martin Cowen | November 9, 2015
Marriott International has become the first major global hotel chain to run its own distribution... Read More
Rapid change in technology is keeping travel on its toes
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Rapid change in technology is keeping travel on its toes
By Linda Fox | November 9, 2015
Slides on how quickly new technology permeates the consumer world are flashed up at travel conferences... Read More
MakeMyTrip app gets close to one million downloads in a week
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MakeMyTrip app gets close to one million downloads in a week
By Martin Cowen | November 8, 2015
Sales and traffic stats from MakeMyTrip's week-long app-only promotion show Indian consumers are not... Read More
HomeAway nabbed Dwellable for $18 million
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HomeAway nabbed Dwellable for $18 million
By Sean O'Neil | November 7, 2015
UPDATE: HomeAway paid $18 million for the business, documents following its acquisition by Expedia... Read More
Amadeus ramps up non-air research and development spend
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Amadeus ramps up non-air research and development spend
By Martin Cowen | November 6, 2015
Amadeus' year-to-date performance has been boosted by a strong showing in Asia-Pacific and North... Read More
Booking.com claims China Mobile link-up is world's biggest ever
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Booking.com claims China Mobile link-up is world's biggest ever
By Martin Cowen | November 6, 2015
The Qunar/Baidu/Ctrip share swap has grabbed the headlines in China, but Priceline Inc also deserves... Read More
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Five winter sports traveler segments point to different strategies for driving mountain bookings... Read More