Technology

Second stage of PTD consultation launched

Responses need to be made by September 25 and BEIS said it would particularly welcome feedback from package organisers

C&M launches technology recruitment division

The recruiter said it had seen “a marked increase" in new technology vacancies and candidates since 2015

Terry Williamson to leave JacTravel following Webjet acquisition

JacTravel’s deputy chief executive Peter Clements will assume Williamson’s position

UK takes top spot in western Europe, spending £26bn on online travel in 2017

Spend to reach £26.24 billion this year, up 7.2% on 2016 and accounting for 5.8% of worldwide travel sales

Vertical Systems enters media sector with new ad platform for airports

Advertising inventory management system to help airports and third parties take more ’efficient control of revenues’

Cruise.co.uk acquires German OTA in €25 million deal

Cruise.co’s websites will have combined annual traffic of more than 37.5 million visits

Indian airline's service for women flying solo

The UK Foreign Office currently advises female tourists to use caution when travelling in India

Travelzoo sees 16% fall in revenue for Europe in second quarter

Disappointing results follow announcement of European president’s resignation

Metasearch site opens up data on '5 billion room rates'

Trivago launches Rate Insights tool to help hoteliers predict demand and improve pricing

How to encourage online training

Online Travel Training and Spike host seminar for suppliers on how to encourage travel agents to sell their products and destinations

Midcounties to relaunch corporate travel division

Co-op Travel Management will begin operations this winter

Six expert tips on how to digitally transform your business

Digital transformation was the theme of DataArt’s recent Question Time event, with a panel of experts quizzed on what it means for the sectors they operate in, and how they tackle it.

Richard Singer to leave Travelzoo

Travelzoo is slated to release its Q2 2017 earnings on July 27

Sandals boss on how new technology has helped sales 'rocket'

Chairman Gordon ’Butch’ Stewart talks to TTG about new in-house tour operator system

Sabre names new president of Hospitality Solutions arm

Replaces Alex Alt, who has accepted an executive position at another company

Amadeus launches Transfer Hub tool for agents

New platform integrates with Blacklane, MYCAB Travel, Talixo, TaxiTender and World Airport Transfer

Shelton to step down as Cheapflights boss

The news comes after the acquisition of Cheapflights’ parent company Momondo Group by Priceline Group

Priceline seals Momondo acquisition; Burge departs

Momondo’s chief executive Hugo Burge stepped down after 17 years with the company following the completion of the deal

Private equity takeover bid launched for Paysafe

Paysafe also revealed recently that it wishes to expand further into the travel industry

Amadeus paints a picture of the travel industry of the future

From Picasso and Dali to Bosch and Warhol, new report bases four ’future-looking world scenarios’ on famous artists

Travelport launches new tool to help airlines look after delayed or stranded passengers

Product developed out of Travelport Labs Accelerator programme

Find out who's joining the Travel Technology Europe advisory board

New appointments come from companies including Wex, Travelogix, Ski Solutions, The Lanesborough, Dorchester Group and the Travel Technology Initiative

Travelport selects DataArt to help develop new Hotel Retail platform

Thew new Hotel Retail tool allows agents to stay within their workflow by delivering everything they need in one place. It is integrated into Travelport’s platform, and the company claims it gives Travelport Smartpoint-connected agencies efficient and seamless access to multiple rate types, hotel details, amenities and location information.

Guest comment: Mr & Mrs Smith founder Tamara Lohan on heading to Silicon Valley

Tamara Lohan, founder of OTA Mr & Mrs Smith, tells TTG about her recent trade mission for female entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley - and what she learnt from some of the region’s biggest start-ups