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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the tour operator sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands in multi-day, single-day and packages, including their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

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Can the latest dip into the global hotel ID swamp work?

By Valyn Perini | August 16, 2011

The Travel Technology Initiative recently announced the launch of TTIcodes, an initiative to create "the definitive listing of properties" core information. Read More

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Manny and Thomas Cook: Technology, tankers and culture

By Kevin May | August 3, 2011

The exit of Thomas Cook Group CEO Manny Fontenla-Novoa will come as quite a shock to many given that he was always seen as a safe pair of hands. Read More

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Appi Holidays wants to revolutionise mobile travel search

By Kevin May | July 22, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based Appi Holidays, a mobile-based travel search engine. Read More

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Thomas Cook online agency business safe from urgent strategic review

By Kevin May | July 12, 2011

The much-vaunted switch to an online travel agency model for Thomas Cook will not be part of a fundamental review of the business triggered by a profits warning. Read More

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Anite takes large hit in travel division as economy and consolidation bites

By Kevin May | June 30, 2011

Technology supplier Anite might be seeing strong results as a group, where it operates in multiple industries, but its travel division is suffering. Read More

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TripAdvisor reviews added to First Choice website, three years late

By Kevin May | June 15, 2011

News that TripAdvisor reviews will be added to the website of long haul tour operator First Choice sounds like just another content partnership - but the reality is somewhat different. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Vayable

By Kevin May | April 26, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based destination tours and activities marketplace Vayable. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Seven Sails

By Kevin May | April 25, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Switzerland-based group sailing booking and tour service Seven Sails. Read More

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Travel tech firm Partners Software files for insolvency but operations continue

By Kevin May | March 14, 2011

Thomas Cook flight search technology provider Partners Software is promising business-as-usual despite filing for insolvency in Germany. Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport sells GTA business to Kuoni for $720 million

By Kevin May | March 6, 2011

Travelport is to offload its hotel and ground travel services business GTA to long haul tour operator Kuoni for $720 million. Read More

News / Online

Sunshine.co.uk stokes Hoseasons row with mock rainy UK website

By Kevin May | March 3, 2011

A row between online travel agency Sunshine.co.uk and Hoseasons has stepped up a gear with the creation of a website to poke fun at the UK domestic tour operator. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - Gunyah

By Kevin May | March 1, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Hong Kong-based tour distribution platform Gunyah. Read More

Creating a travel search and booking system for an iPad [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | February 10, 2011

Bringing existing search and booking to the Apple iPad has seemingly opened up a world of opportunity to simply improve the user experience. Read More

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Part Two of Two: Travel technology through the noughties

By Kevin May | January 31, 2011

With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s? Read More

News / Online

Part One of Two: Travel technology through the naughties

By Kevin May | January 31, 2011

With Travel Technology Europe just around the corner, what have been some of the changes two of its long standing exhibitors have seen through the 2000s? Read More

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