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As travel distribution evolves, Amadeus looks at its own approach

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018

Amadeus is building out its Live Travel Space platform to keep itself and its customers at pace with the evolving consumer landscape. Read More

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Booking Holdings closely monitoring paid channels as it builds direct strategy

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018

Following the release of its Q2 financials, Booking Holdings says it's continuing its strategy of building its direct business as well as a wider travel offering. Read More

News / Technology

HRS tool eliminates incorrect hotel rates in business booking channels

By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2018

Business travel management company HRS is preparing to launch a filtering tool to prevent incorrect hotel rates from appearing in booking systems used by business travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Business travelers divided over whether to allow GPS tracking during work trips

By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2018

GPS-tracking is a tool companies can use to know the location of their employees traveling for business, for example to reach them in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why offering local tours and activities is a huge revenue opportunity for hotels

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | August 9, 2018

Local tours and activities are a multibillion-dollar business, and hoteliers are uniquely positioned to offer experiences and work closely with fellow local business operators. Read More

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Booking Holdings establishing hub in Manchester to grow ground transport division

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2018

As part of its experiences push, Booking Holdings is setting up a hub in Manchester, U.K., for its ground transportation division. Read More

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Travel management giants sign up to Amadeus NDC-X program

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2018

American Express Global Business Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel are partners for NDC pilots with both Amadeus and Sabre. Read More

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Klook brings in $200M in funding, eyes expansion in Europe and the U.S.

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2018

Klook has raised $200 million in Series D funding with plans to expand its tours and activities booking platform to Europe and the US. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: MüvTravel uses AI to customize itineraries for independent travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

MüvTravel is an AI-powered platform to help independent travelers customize their entire trip, including transportation, accommodations and activities. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb for Work bookings triple, drive "significant" growth for Homes business

By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018

Airbnb is reporting a sizable increase in bookings via its corporate travel platform - so much so that Airbnb for Work is now “one of the most significant growth drivers” for the company’s Homes sector. Read More

News / Distribution

QOTW: Something about not being immune to competition

By PhocusWire | August 3, 2018

Quote from Peter O’Connor, professor at Essec Business School, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

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Travelport reports an increase in net income, eNett revenue jumps 81%

By Linda Fox | August 2, 2018

Travelport has reported an 8% increase to net revenue of $662 million for the second quarter of 2018. Read More

Opinion / Online

Can FOMO help capture hotel bookings?

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | August 2, 2018

Around 69% of millennials experience FOMO, and 60% make reactive purchases because of it. In other words, they’ll buy just because they feel they might miss out - even at hotels. Read More

News / Online

What under-30 travelers want when researching, booking and experiencing trips

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2018

Younger travelers – those under 30 years old – represented 23% of all international arrivals in 2017, creating a market valued at more than $280 billion. Read More

Opinion / Online

Travel and the complex world of native comparison search

By Brett Tabano - MediaAlpha | August 2, 2018

Companies that solely utilize display advertising for performance marketing need to complement this strategy with native comparison search ads. It differs in that it's specific to one particular product... Read More

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