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From the WIT desk: The next billion users

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | November 8, 2017

During the WIT conference last month, one clear message hit home – how tech and travel brands in the West were now looking toward Asia for inspiration and ideas, not just growth and profits. Read More

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Skyscanner's evolution under Ctrip becomes inspirational

By Martin Cowen | November 2, 2017

Trip.com, the reviews and planning platform formerly known as Gogobot, has been bought by Ctrip which will use trip.com technology and content to ramp up Skyscanner's personalisation push. The anno Read More

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Skyscanner boss talks Asia as tech trendsetter, mobile-first and branded storefronts

By Marisa Garcia | October 17, 2017

The travel industry should look to Asia, or more specifically China, to determine where commerce technology is headed. This was the view of Skyscanner chief Gareth Williams as he presented his keyn Read More

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Flight metasearch - hard landing into a new business model

By Viewpoints | September 26, 2017

This is a viewpoint from Philippe Der Arslanian, CEO, Answair. Metasearchers are facing a real problem. Google, Kayak, Skyscanner and many others are spending a lot in attracting travellers look Read More

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Skyscanner sees big boosts in conversion for users of its Direct Booking solution

By Michele McDonald | September 8, 2017

Skyscanner’s Direct Booking solution, which seeks to provide a flexible, optimized retail experience, has seen an across-the-board increase in conversion of 20% among the airlines and online travel ag Read More

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Distribution dilemma for Latin America airlines

By Viewpoints | September 7, 2017

This is a viewpoint from Thomas Allier, co-founder and CEO at Viajala. In the 1930's Uruguayan artist Joaquin Torres Garcia opened a modern art school in Montevideo. In the 1940s he designed a logo Read More

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Ctrip heralds early success of Skyscanner's direct booking option

By Martin Cowen | August 31, 2017

Ctrip's second quarter earnings release talks about a 50% improvement in mobile conversion rates from the early iterations of Skyscanner's direct booking business. Executive chairman James Liang su Read More

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Travel apps need a data-centric approach to marketing

By Viewpoints | July 18, 2017

It’s a case of good news/bad news for the travel app industry. The good news is that people are using apps to book travel more often than ever. The bad news is that the travel app space is highly comp Read More

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Getting the measure of digital transformation

By Martin Cowen | June 23, 2017

"Digital transformation" is an abstract concept, existing in a world where data and analytics can turn every business and consumer interaction into something concrete. Travel businesses like to mea Read More

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Data from Skyscanner is helping airlines assess low-cost transatlantic potential

By Marisa Garcia | June 16, 2017

Skyscanner has released a new study of the potential market opportunities for transatlantic low cost routes between Europe and the US, by showing the city pairs with greatest traveller interest and th Read More

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Travel tech investment deals hit four-year high

By Kevin May | May 24, 2017

The number of new funding rounds into travel tech businesses increased by 12% between 2015 and 2016. Although the volume of individual deals climbed during last year, actual levels of funding were Read More

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In a voice-led world: Okay, Google, how are you changing the travel industry?

By Viewpoints | May 23, 2017

The multi-dimensional travel buying journey is gaining yet another route to market as we increasingly turn to voice search when planning, purchasing, preparing and enjoying travel. NB: This is an a Read More

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Ctrip wastes no time bringing Skyscanner centre stage

By Martin Cowen | May 11, 2017

Ctrip's better-than-expected first quarter earnings also reveal its commitment to developing Skyscanner's direct booking and marketplace capabilities during the year. Skyscanner was bought by Ctrip Read More

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Scandic gets IDeaS, Triometric in Destinations Of The World, and more...

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel systems in April 2017. Friday 28 April 2017: Scandic gets IDeaS The Nordic hotel chain will use the G3 Revenue Management Syst Read More

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Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

Skyscanner believes that the lines between direct and indirect distribution are blurring and is ramping up its facilitated booking strategy as a result. In a white paper, which reads like a manifes Read More

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