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SiteMinder’s new PMS-app connection solves a major problem of hotel-system connectivity
A new solution from SiteMinder will now allow property management systems and makers of apps for the hotel industry to simplify and expedite the sharing of data between their systems.…
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Airbnb ventures into events with launch of planner tool for event organizers
Harking back to the creation of Airbnb by its founders, who wanted to provide accommodation for attendees at events in their hometown of San Francisco, the online marketplace for holiday…
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Booking.com leads the big spenders for PPC in the travel sector
A small group of online travel agents, including Booking.com, OnTheBeach.com and Trivago, dominated paid search in the first quarter of 2018, each spending over £7 million on search through Google,…
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How Amadeus is working towards making Indian airports cost-effective and futuristic
Imagine sitting in your hotel room or your office’s conference area, and being checked-in for your flight even before you leave for the airport. This is just one of the…
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Amazon’s Alexa is successfully wooing the hospitality industry
More and more hotels are coming to terms with the fact that increasing the value of their brand is directly proportional to achieving in-depth customer service with properly harnessed customer…
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Rizort raises $2.9 million seed funding to enhance VR-based destination recommendations
Luxury vacation marketplace Rizort has closed a seed round of funding of $2.9 million from a variety of angel investors. The company that launched in March with a focus on…
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Qantas steps up retail game with new distribution platform, more personalized experience for customers
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has launched a new technology platform, Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), to enable its trade partners to interact with its customers on a more personal level through…
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How the travel industry should engage with India’s tech-savvy travellers
Indians are now numero uno when it comes to being tech-savvy when travelling overseas. According to Expedia’s ‘2018 Global Flight and Hotel Etiquette’ survey, Indians are most likely to pay…
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SMEs manage travel spend with same benefits as large corporations: Egencia report
In the past, dedicated teams for travel management were only for large groups. Today, even small and medium sized enterprises (SME) are dedicating resources to managing their travel and place…
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Indian aviation infrastructure requires an urgent overhaul
Our airports and skies are choked. From 131 million in 2016, the total passenger traffic at airports is forecast to reach 378 million by 2026. Around 25 of the 126…
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Meet GOeureka, the new disruptor in hotel bookings using blockchain and cryptocurrency
Blockchain is emerging as a strong technology tool that is all set to change the status quo of the travel industry. This is largely because it has the potential to…
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First-of-its-kind tourism initiative will see Airbnb training Maharashtra’s homestay owners in hospitality
In order to boost the tourism industry in the state, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has entered into collaboration with vacation rental company Airbnb, to help micro-entrepreneurs in hospitality…
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