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Target-setting - who might be on the Amadeus acquisition list?
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Target-setting - who might be on the Amadeus acquisition list?
By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2014
Amadeus is in a shopping mood. After the travel company bought Newmarket, a US hotel IT specialist,... Read More
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
News / Technology
Trover opens up image bank with drop-in widgets for travel blogs
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2014
Travel photos a core component of Trover's community of travelers, as the so-called "trovers" roam the... Read More
Wanderu heads West, seizing pole position among US bus booking sites
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Wanderu heads West, seizing pole position among US bus booking sites
By Sean O'Neil | February 26, 2014
Wanderu, the US ground transport booking site, has expanded its coverage from beyond the East Coast to... Read More
Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
News / Technology
Social conversations show increasing acceptance of mobile payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | February 26, 2014
The year of the mobile was certainly heralded for quite a few consecutive years but now it seems we're... Read More
Continued consolidation in the air creates pressing challenges for corporate travel managers
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Continued consolidation in the air creates pressing challenges for corporate travel managers
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014
Corporate travel managers face an increased burden with continued consolidation among air carriers... Read More
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
News / Technology
Mobile watch: Google tinkers with Hotel Finder interface
By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2014
Google is tinkering with the way that hotels are laid out on mobile, making the mobile experience much... Read More
Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users
News / Technology
Mobile first: Click-to-call increasingly essential for UK smartphone users
By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014
Recent research highlights the increasing importance of "click-to-call" functionality for smartphone... Read More
Which incentives should hotels offer to boost direct bookings?
News / Online
Which incentives should hotels offer to boost direct bookings?
By Sean O'Neil | February 24, 2014
Hotels are eager to reduce their dependence on online travel agencies (OTAs) for obtaining guests.... Read More
A collaborative concept coins Cotel, a new term for crowdsourced business hotel
News / Online
A collaborative concept coins Cotel, a new term for crowdsourced business hotel
By Nick Vivion | February 24, 2014
Crowdsourcing has now reached a surprising vertical, as Prodigy Networks announces the opening of a... Read More
A few numbers on the Sochi Games [INFOGRAPHIC]
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A few numbers on the Sochi Games [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2014
Hot on the heels of some number crunching from Amadeus last week is this infographic from Russia-based... Read More
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Personal AI assistants could be re-shopping ‘landmine’ for hotels
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Personal AI assistants could be re-shopping ‘landmine’ for hotels
Hotels and technology providers are now exploring the potential impact of re-shopping, where AI agents... Read More
BWH rebrands to WorldHotels, unifies loyalty programs, boosts digital offering
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BWH rebrands to WorldHotels, unifies loyalty programs, boosts digital offering
The franchise hotel group’s website and mobile app have been rebuilt using the Adobe platform,... Read More