Recruitment agency says technology will kill off travel agents by 2025

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A job agency in Australia has predicted the humble travel agent will cease to exist within 12 years, alongside a number of other careers it reckons will fade away because of technology.

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Exposed: How online fraudsters dive deep into IATA processes to secure payments

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The classic Nigerian bank account email scam is as old as the internet itself and pretty much remains about as sophisticated as your average Saturday night reality TV show.

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Gunyah tour distribution service closes down, WHL pledges to relaunch it with new focus

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Despite just 12 months ago there being talk of a pretty confident future ahead, tour distribution platform startup Gunyah has shut its doors – temporarily, at least.

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Now travel agencies want to be like Apple Stores

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Earlier this year a UK tourism board turned the idea of the traditional city centre bureau on its head – turning its Manchester facility into something closer to an Apple Store.

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Eleven important steps when picking travel agent and tour operator software

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There are more than 100 travel solutions on the market. Literally! It is not easy to find the one that best suits your needs. It is a process that requires time and dedication.

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Apple iTravel comes closer as design patents are approved by officials

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It’s been over 18 months since there was any official action on the Apple iTravel front – but perhaps things will stir once again after the regulators approved a number of important patents.

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Utrip wants to resurrect the online trip planning experience

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Trip planners were all the rage a few years ago, with many a travel startup pitching session or innovation showcase seeing at least one newbie playing its hand.

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Travelport first quarter 2012 results – at-a-glance summary

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Travelport released its first quarter results for 2012 today. A quick overview follows:

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TLabs Reprise – Gunyah 12 months on

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Gunyah is a Hong Kong-based tour and activity distribution platform, which first featured on Tnooz in March 2011. So what happened in the intervening 12 months?

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Tnooz-Travelport Webinar VIDEO: The (R)evolution of Search

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Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search – how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated.

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