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Cyber Summit: Cybercrime is rife and travel is full of ‘bad practices’ warns sector fraud body

Jun 23rd, 2017 at 16:53

Cyber Summit: Blockchain promises answer to challenge of keeping data safe

Jun 23rd, 2017 at 16:52

Gray Dawes Group signs multi-year renewal with Travelport

Jun 23rd, 2017 at 16:12

DataArt QT: Adapt to keep your customers in the digital age

Jun 23rd, 2017 at 16:04

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Emerald Waterways launches Europe River Cruises on Traveltek API

Emerald Waterways is to launch on Traveltek’s iSell platform, enabling travel agents to search for and book the line’s European river cruises in one place. The move follows sister brand Scenic’s addition to the platform in February opening up both lines’ … Continue reading →

Jun 23rd, 2017 at 12:09

WeSwap launches Connect service to sell through trade partners

Peer-to-peer travel money exchange WeSwap has announced a new one-click API that integrates its travel money services with partners’ businesses. WeSwap Connect is designed to make WeSwap tehnically simple and financially rewarding for businesses in the travel industry. The firm says … Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 17:17

Stackla introduces new machine learning recommendation engine Co-Pilot

User-generated content platform Stackla has announced a new machine learning recommendation engine to help firms optimise personal content at scale. Stacklahas introduced Co-Pilot which can be used by its 450+ customers, which include Subaru, McDonald’s, NVIDIA and Cirque du Soleil. … Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 16:55

London will remain capital for travel investment, but Brexit threatens recruitment

The looming prospect of Brexit on the UK’s travel tech sector prompted mixed views at last week’s Open Destinations London Tech Week event. Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 15:57

HolidayCheck signs with bd4Travel

Hotel rating and reservation platform HolidayCheck has signed up with bd4Travel to use its technology to personalise its offering. In a recent trial, the German company saw a boost in sales. Taking usage data and applying its algorithms, bd4travel builds … Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 15:41

Tigerbay establishes a Digital Services division

Tigerbay has revealed plans to offer tour operators a fuller range of digital services, including building websites, boosting SEO and finding new affiliate channels. Managing Director, Carl Morgan said there has been a “significant shift” in what Tigerbay’s customers, which … Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 15:12

Pan-Europe coalition demands EC act against Lufthansa, IAG

A pan-European coalition of industry and passenger associations has called for an EU competition inquiry into airline consolidation. It has also demanded transport commissioner Violeta Bulc “defend an open aviation market” against the GDS charges imposed by Lufthansa and British Airways’ … Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 15:02

Travel Counsellors unveils new in-house training platform ‘Coach’

A bespoke in-house learning and professional development platform has been developed by Travel Counsellors for its global network of 1,600 agents and 350 support team members. Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 14:57

Amadeus appoints new vice president of travel channels

Decius Valmorbida has stepped up at Amadeus to become senior vice president, travel channels. Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 14:55

Government to introduce bill to improve Atol protection for online bookings

Aim is to ensure that Atol protection for travellers keeps pace with “innovation in the online travel market” Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 14:07

New B2B booking platform helps Premier Inn maintain direct bookings

Premier Inn sales rose by 9.2% over the spring with the help of a new direct business-to-business booking system. Continue reading →

Jun 21st, 2017 at 11:44

Former easyJet chief information officer to join digital consultancy Futurice

Trevor Didcock will become first UK non-executive director Continue reading →

Jun 20th, 2017 at 12:46

Skyscanner to provide search data to TrustedHousesitters members

Partnership will enable 500,000 members to check live flight prices by using new ‘TravelFinder’ feature Continue reading →

Jun 20th, 2017 at 10:19

Comtec parent Inspiretec on track to double turnover this year after client wins

Comtec parent Inspiretec is on track to double its turnover this year having taken on 10 new clients so far in 2017. The group was formed this year with the bringing together of Comtec, the provider of booking systems Travelink, … Continue reading →

Jun 16th, 2017 at 15:56

Marriott Hotels launches second annual search for TestBED accelerator start-ups

Marriott Hotels has started a search for tech start-ups for the second year of its European accelerator programme TestBED. Continue reading →

Jun 16th, 2017 at 14:28

Cook reports 113% increase in mobile bookings

A 113% rise in people using mobiles on thomascook.com to search for holidays between May 2014 and April this year has been unveiled by the operator. Continue reading →

Jun 16th, 2017 at 08:34