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AlbaTravel’s NetStorming selects Triometric’s API analytics platform to optimise performance
Triometric, the leading provider of real-time XML performance monitoring and business intelligence to the online travel industry, announced today that NetStorming, the Italian travel technology specialist, has selected Triometric for operational performance monitoring and XML analytics as part of its strategy to deliver continued high quality customer service at a time of exceptional search traffic growth. After a rigorous and successful evaluation period, NetStorming is deploying Triometric to boost its performance monitoring and business intelligence capabilities.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai Parks & Resorts
Dubai Parks & Resorts has marked the completion of its third and final theme park, Motiongate – meaning the destination is now completely open to the public. Over 1,500 of the world’s media, UAE dignitaries and celebrities were in attendance for the formal inauguration of Dubai Parks & Resorts earlier. Here Breaking Travel News takes a tour.
Should You Stay in a Backpacker’s Inn or a Hotel?
Backpacker’s inn or hotel: which one would fit your budget and needs better? Traveling abroad, which may be the most enjoyable experience a person could have, can be too expensive. One of your major costs is booking accommodations. Oftentimes, accommodations boil down to two categories: hostels or backpacker’s inns and hotels.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Montcalm Royal London House - City of London
Where corporate London meets creative London, there’s innovation in the air. At the heart of it all lies the Montcalm Royal London House, a unique new destination for business travellers, weekenders and urban explorers to experience an area alive with possibility. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole finds out more.
Breaking Travel News investigates: A smooth passage to India
Chris Dix, chief operating officer, Europe & Americas at VFS Global, here talks to Breaking Travel News about how new ways of applying for a visa are making travel between India and the UK more convenient than ever as the two countries establish ever closer ties.
Iran – the bright star with big tourism potential
The television news pictures of centrifuges, nuclear power plants and deadlocked negotiations, have given way to visions of beautiful beaches on the Caspian Sea riviera, sun-drenched islands in the Persian Gulf and cultural sites second to none - Iran is back on the tourist map, according to the region’s leading observers.
Breaking Travel News interview: Vasantha Leelananda, Walkers Tours
Walkers Tours has been a leader in the Sri Lanka tourism industry for over 45 years, organising trips for couples on honeymoon, individual adventurers and nature lovers, for special interests, inventive holiday groups and convention delegates. Here Breaking Travel News chats to Vasantha Leelananda, executive vice president of Walkers’ owner John Keells Holdings, as we find out more.
Breaking Travel News interview: Kathryn Beadle, managing director, UK, Uniworld
The award-winning river cruise line Uniworld offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. Here Breaking Travel News chats with UK managing director Kathryn Beadle about the brand’s agenda for the year ahead.
Europe’s Cheapest Cities for 2017 Travel Revealed
The Europe Backpacker Index for 2017 reveals the cheapest European cities for budget travel. Simply Holiday Deals, in partnership with Price of Travel, has released an infographic highlighting the top 10 destinations easily digestible for Brits in GBP.
The use of loyalty data during different flight stages
One of the most important benefits of frequent flyer programmes, to both airlines and customers, is the vast amounts of data it produces as it allows an airline to get to know its customers as individuals.
Tips on How to Make International Travel More Straightforward
Are you planning on traveling abroad in the near future? Visiting other countries for business or pleasure can be frustrating, especially if you don’t do it very often and don’t prepare properly for your journey. Below are some effective tips that will ensure that every time you travel long distance, it’s a much more straightforward process.
Can companies benefit from case solving automatization while maintaining customer satisfaction?
Most companies already have implemented some parts of customer care. Building customer service teams is an essential point for companies which operate in travel, telecom, banking or insurance industry. Customer service teams have new challenges and opportunities that come with the technology.