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Teletext Holidays chairman invests in hospitality start-up
Steve Endacott has pledged his support to Travlet, a B2B platform enabling hotels to offer guests personalised itinerary recommendations ahead of their stay
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Culture Trip’s Andy Washington joins Groupon’s International Leadership Team
As vice-president of travel EMEA, Washington will be tasked with growing e-commerce firm’s travel business.
Nick Bray brings 25 years of experience working in technology to Travelport
Travelport appoints new chief financial officer
Nick Bray will be based at the tech company’s global headquarters in Langley, Berkshire
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Dnata brands readying new client contact data proposals
New system, which would request agents pass on client contact details to mitigate emergencies like the collapse of Thomas Cook, could be rolled out in time for peaks
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Tui boss: 'Thomas Cook failed to differentiate itself'
Fritz Joussen said personalised bookings would change the way Tui operates in the digital age
The new version of the My TC app has been completely rebuilt
Travel Counsellors invests £600k in recommendation engine
Three technology updates were announced at the Travel Counsellors annual conference in Manchester
Seamus Conlon: 'Rely on overdrafts or loans rather than customer money'
Conlon joins TourHound as chief executive
The former Cruise.co.uk boss has also taken a stake in the touring and adventure aggregator
The announcement was made in Beijing during the 2019 China International Import Expo
Accor and Alibaba Group enter strategic partnership
The collaboration will see the creation of a series of digital applications and loyalty programmes to improve the consumer and traveller experiences
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority launches app
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority launches app
The Geotourist application hosts and delivers GPS-based audio tours that are available on smartphones
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The hottest onboard business cabin innovations in aviation
If your clients are flying business class, they’ll want the best possible experience onboard. TTG profiles the latest cabin upgrades
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WTM London 2019: Barcelona uses technology to help manage overtourism
Catalonia is using big data and the Internet of Things to manage the flow of visitors during peak times throughout the day in a bid to tackle overtourism, delegates heard yesterday
WTM London promises a riot of colours from exhibitors around the world
WTM London 2019: A round-up of stands and events
From celebrity appearances to happy hours, we round up what’s going on at the stands at WTM London 2019.
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Duffel plans agent-focused travel tech shake-up after investment
Duffel secures $30 million investment for NDC development
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30 Under 30: Meet Railsbank's Lucy Holden
Holden entered TTG’s 30 under 30 in the class of 2019.
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The inside track on Travel Forward 2019
Travel Forward returns to WTM London for three days of innovation, networking and technology news
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Ingenico launches suite of Chinese payment options
The tools will grant online business access to the Chinese market
Laura Coles-Wild explains how to optimise your website to get bookings
3Sixty explains how optimising luxury websites can entice customers
Find out how optimising your luxury agency website entices customers and reinforces your brand’s value proposition.
Each app will uniquely be branded to the style of the cruise retailer
Traveltek partners with CruiseAppy
The new agreement promises a fully integrated mobile app solution for Traveltek’s global cruise clients.
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Holiday Extras acquires airport hotel and parking specialist
City Hotel Reservations has partnered with Holiday Extras for more than five years
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Culture Trip announces Andy Washington departure
Industry veteran oversaw launch of start-up’s online travel agency
Passengers can choose an allocated collection slot
Manchester airport partners with Airportr to offer baggage collection service
Passengers will have the chance to have luggage collected and checked-in before their date of departure
Winners will each receive €5,000 to help advance their business and professional goals
Booking.com opens nominations for 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards
The awards were launched two years ago to recognise female trailblazers in the tech industry
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BDO: Expect Chinese travel firms to become household names
China has the second largest OTA market in the world
Which? said Booking.com ‘had not yet sufficiently cleaned up its act’
Booking.com ‘still misleading consumers’ despite CMA action – Which?
Hotel booking giants says it has been ‘working hard’ to implement the commitments agreed with the Competition and Markets Authority to eliminate ‘pressure-selling’ tactics