Digital ad dollars and travel statistics aside, the travel industry could be doing a lot more to maximize its bottom line. Given the data, technology and systems that are in place, this can be achieved through a shift in attention. NB This is a viewpoint by Nancy Hall, senior…
SkyTeam says it’s making progress with its data sharing integration between members and what that might mean for personalised air travel. The alliance has nearly completed the first phase of its travel disruption management strategy, involving open coordination of the four PSS systems used by SkyTeam airlines: Amadeus, TravelSky,…
Sepage is now part of TravelSoft, in a deal to bring artificial intelligence tools for tourism to a wider audience. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Travelsoft is the owner of Orchestra, a travel offer distribution and reservation platform based in France. The company says the deal with allow it…
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, which opened June 5, could sound the death knell for nearly 10,000 mobile travel apps. Apple has given strong hints that the conference, which marks the debut of iOS 11, will also mark the end of the road for apps that have not upgraded to…
We all know the message that Airbnb is supposedly beating the hotel sector in a number of ways. While the hotel industry is experiencing strong growth since the downturn of the economy, alternative (private?) accommodation from the likes of Airbnb and HomeAway has been chipping away at the hospitality…
India-based online travel agency Goomo is just a few months old but has managed to raise a massive $50 million in private equity funding. A Mauritius-based group known as Emerging India is backing the company in a series of tranches, with $25 million already put into the company. Goomo…
This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel devices in June 2017. Friday 2 June 2017: Lufthansa crew get minis Some 20,000 iPad Minis are being deployed to all members of the Lufthansa cabin crew over the coming weeks. The Electronic Flight Bag (already in use…
Let’s get one thing out of the way – “hacking” has multiple meanings, and hackathons are not about attacking computer security systems, turning light bulbs into cyberweapons, or starting World War 3. NB: This is a viewpoint by Mark Lenahan, co-founder of CJ Ignition and an independent consultant. The…
Campsy, the Rocket Internet-backed campsites booking portal, has bought French competitor Camping and Co for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, CEO Dr. Philipp Hillenbrand, said “The merger is a next logical step in our buy-and-build strategy towards a global camping travel group.” Fabian Gartman, director of product for…
A couple of snippets here from an App Annie report into how airline mobile applications are holding up. The ‘How Airline Apps Can Improve Engagement’ study offers some basic advice, such as make sure it’s easy to use, as well as highlighting opportunities for carriers – think ancillaries. Both…