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What you can learn from three of the most inspirational travel campaigns of 2018
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What you can learn from three of the most inspirational travel campaigns of 2018
By Expedia Group Media Solutions | January 30, 2019
We share some of the award‐winning digital ad campaigns that effectively tapped into strategic media collaborations to achieve business goals and unlock innovative potential. Read More
Consumers want companionship - but not from humans - while traveling
News / Technology
Consumers want companionship - but not from humans - while traveling
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2019
According to a new study from Sabre, a desire to avoid humans, virtual companions and new points-of-sale are among the consumer trends shaping the hospitality industry this year. Read More
TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements for Experiences, giving Bokun suppliers top visibility
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TripAdvisor launches Sponsored Placements for Experiences, giving Bokun suppliers top visibility
By Jill Menze | January 15, 2019
TripAdvisor is introducing Sponsored Placements to its Experiences division - specifically, to qualified Bokun suppliers. Read More
Research Spotlight: Essential trends in digital travel advertising
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Research Spotlight: Essential trends in digital travel advertising
By Jill Menze | January 4, 2019
Thanks to technology, travelers now research, shop and book travel across a variety of devices, and are thus led into the funnel through various advertising channels. Read More
VIDEO: XTrader - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Technology
VIDEO: XTrader - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 18, 2018
XTrader offers connected TV and digital video as customer acquisition channels in China. Read More
The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
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The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
By Lisa Lindberg - Expedia Group Media Solutions | December 17, 2018
Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in purchasing decisions—for themselves, and their families—and travel is no exception. Read More
VIDEO: TripElephant - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: TripElephant - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 17, 2018
TripElephant is a digital search marketing optimization tool. It creates, manages and optimizes search campaigns for travel clients of any size and scope. Read More
travel ads network startup stage
Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: Travel Ads Network helps publishers monetize travel content
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2018
Founded in 2017, Travel Ads Network uses machine learning to know which brand and product will convert best based on publishers’ traffic and brands' conversion data sets. Partners include Expedia,... Read More
2019 predictions sojern
Opinion / Online
Dwindling blockchain hype, the stagnation of voice and more travel tech predictions for 2019
By Stephen Taylor - Sojern | December 11, 2018
It’s easy to overestimate or underestimate the impact that any single issue will have on travel businesses next year. Given all of this, here are my top predictions for the travel industry in 2019. Read More
VIDEO: Tinyclues - Launch pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
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VIDEO: Tinyclues - Launch pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 11, 2018
Tinyclues' AI-first solution reinvents how marketers work while doubling their campaign revenue and improving the customer experience. Read More
VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands
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VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands
By Kevin May | December 6, 2018
The rise of mobile at the turn of the decade has now settled into a pattern that most travel brands have finally recognized. Read More
VIDEO: Baarb - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
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VIDEO: Baarb - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May | December 3, 2018
This enterprise B2B platform is helping global travel brands deliver hyper-relevant search results based on travelers' preferences. Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16
By Kevin May | November 30, 2018
The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available. Read More
Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps
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Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018
Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More
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Activities and experiences, not deals, drive Generation Z
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2018
Travel marketers are in for a rethink in order to address the demands of the Generation Z cohort, which is now entering the work (and leisure) space. Read More
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