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Following their merger, B2B accommodation-only specialists getabed and roomsXML have announced the launch of a new brand, Stuba. Whilst both existing brands will retain their identities within their respective markets for now, the new brand will be rolled out over the course of 2018.
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The Direct Booking Summit, the only industry event dedicated to the Direct Booking Movement, is coming to Singapore on 27-28 February 2019. Hundreds of hoteliers will meet to network, strategize, and learn from their peers at the inaugural Asia-Pacific edition of the summit, hosted by Triptease.…
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It has been a week of contrast for air passenger comfort, with news of an upright-seat design from Italy and an Airbus collaboration to introduce beds on the A330, both hitting the market in the last couple of days.
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1. All European destinations enjoy the Dreamliner experience
Aeromexico operates with one of the most modern aircraft into London Heathrow: the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft can accommodate up to 243 passengers, with 32 seats in Clase Premier (Aeromexico's Business class) and 211 seats in…
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Latest News
B2B travel portal Tripmakers unveils B2C platform, to tap into ME online market said to be worth US$35bn by 2020
If you've been considering making a move into the millennial travel market in the Middle East, but haven't yet, now is the time. The online space is forecasted to grow 100% over the next…
Marriott International plans to unify loyalty programs across brands
Marriott International announced it will introduce one set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest for its members starting August…
This OTA just raised US$12m from the fund started by the ex-CEO of Infosys and is aiming to be worth $45bn by 2022 – here’s why
Travel start-up Travel Triangle has a grand vision: it aims to digitise all travel agencies and travel bookings in India. The start-up has raised a $12 million Series C funding led by…
How Rotana Hotels is redefining hospitality with business intelligence
From the arrival of on-demand, online services such as Booking.com, to the rise of accommodation providers that rely solely on technology to secure bookings – but own no assets, the…
Updates from Aeromexico: We speak to Nieves Rodriguez, country manager UK & Ireland
Nieves Rodriguez, country manager UK & Ireland, Aeromexico, got in touch to share the latest facts and figures about the Mexican airline.
CTO announces plans to accept cryptocurrency when travelling to Caribbean
Travelers can soon pay with Bitcoin and the like when traveling to Caribbean nations, as the Caribbean Tourism Organization has proclaimed it will introduce the use of cryptocurrency…
Interviews
The rebirth of the timeshare – for the cryptocurrency generation: we talk to…
Darvin Kurniawan, the Indonesian co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based start-up Crowdvilla, entered the alternative…
Appointments
Wendy White to “accelerate the path” for next generation of women…
Egencia has announced the appointment of Wendy White as its vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global…
Tech
You can take a virtual reality tour in Rome this summer
At the end of April, Roma Experience, in collaboration with archaeologists and tour guides, will be launching a 3D…