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By Martin Cowen | September 12, 2014

Indian online travel agency giant Make My Trip says it has cash to spend on investing and nurturing startups. The so-called Innovation Fund will total $15 million and targeted at "mobile and IP-bas Read More

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Expedia (and others) will be affected big-time by Priceline-Ctrip marriage

By Morris Sim | August 8, 2014

Priceline’s planned investment in Ctrip is a smart move for both companies, though not as unexpected as some might believe. Many employees and partners of both companies have had suspicions since t Read More

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Middle East travel industry - mobile and last-minute bookings kick in

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 18, 2014

In my recent visits to Dubai, I have sensed growing excitement around the nascent online space. The opportunities are huge and diverse in the Middle East travel sector. More investors are eying the Read More

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Travel MARKETING roundup - January 2014

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for January 2014. 30 January 2014: CheapAir connects each customer with a personal travel advi Read More

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Error 404 pages on travel websites - on-brand, creative and fun

By Karthick Prabu | December 30, 2013

Never leave your customers with a sad face, even if you have to show a Error 404 page in your website. Some travel brands have taken this seriously and put a lot of effort to create some creative/f Read More

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Priceline duo speak: Huston on the future and Boyd on the past

By Kevin May | November 21, 2013

For years Priceline top brass such as CEO Jeff Boyd would rarely speak to the media beyond the obligatory appearances with the financial press around earnings. But with him recently stepping aside Read More

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Dear Mr Huston, some advice as you become new CEO of Priceline

By Viewpoints | November 18, 2013

New CEOs always have big shoes to fill, but when you're the incoming boss of Priceline you have the biggest shoes to fill in the travel world. Under your predecessor, Jeff Boyd, Priceline went from Read More

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I'll take the standard room with the big cat, please (AKA how Agoda tests its web pages)

By Kevin May | October 19, 2013

Developers and web engineers are notorious for testing out web pages with cheeky and often weird content - but did the Agoda team mean to do so in a live environment? Word reaches us of a mysteriou Read More

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Urgent wake-up call - time to create a sense of urgency in the travel booking path

By Karthick Prabu | March 4, 2013

The number one goal of any travel company is to increase conversion. The higher the conversion, the better the profit. Read More

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Priceline full-year 2012 results - at-a-glance summary

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2013

Priceline released is full-year results for 2012 this week. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

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All you need to know about travel technology in Asia in 2013

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | December 20, 2012

If you’re considering business opportunities in Asia in 2013, here are a few things to heed. Read More

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TripAdvisor sweeps aside Agoda et al for top spot - Top New Zealand travel websites, November 2012

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2012

Autumnal joy at TripAdvisor as it moves into prime position at the top of the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand for November. Read More

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Priceline brand Agoda moves quickly to scoop up affiliates after demise of Octopus Travel

By Kevin May | November 30, 2012

Agoda has taken no time at all in trying to mop up affiliates that have potentially lost out as a result of the closure of Kuoni-owned Octopus Travel. Read More

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Agoda secures commanding lead over rivals - Top New Zealand travel websites, October 2012

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2012

Further good news for accommodation provider Agoda as it turns its modest lead over the likes of TripAdvisor into an increasingly dominant position. Read More

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As the Asian tech powerhouse continues to grow, can offline travel agents compete?

By Siew Hoon Yeoh | October 14, 2012

While air passenger volumes have started moderating in the second half of the year, Asia’s still the best place to be at right now when it comes to growth compared to the rest of the world. Read More

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