The private-to-private accommodation intermediation platform AirBnB, one of the largest operators in this business worldwide, has announced an agreement to distribute its offer through agencies specialized in business travel such as American Express GTB, BCD Travel or CWT. Leer más
Following an excellent 2015, which saw a 95% year-on-year increase in sales of airline ancillary services through Amadeus-connected travel agencies, the number of airlines signing up or activating merchandising solutions during the first half of 2016 has reached a record high.
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Emerging market performance, financial market turbulence, geopolitical risks, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, potential fluctuation in U.S. interest rates and crude oil prices are the six variables that may affect business travel prices in 2017, according to GBTA's latest study. Leer más
Electronic commerce turnover in Spain increased by 23% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2015 to ?5,309 million, according to the latest e-commerce data available on the CNMCData portal. The sectors of activity with the highest revenues are travel agencies and tour operators, with 13.2% of the total turnover.
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45% of lost baggage cases in air transport occur on stopovers, according to SITA's latest report. Europe holds the dubious honor of leading the ranking by continent, with 7.8 pieces of luggage lost per 1,000 passengers. Leer más
In 2006 there were about 2 billion connected smart devices. Today we are over 15 billion and by 2020 the figure is expected to reach 200 billion units. The data, collected in the latest report on Big Data 2016 by OBS Business School, confirms the growth of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). Leer más