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QOTW: Something about being big and getting bigger
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QOTW: Something about being big and getting bigger
By PhocusWire | January 19, 2018
Quote from Glenn Fogel, CEO of the Priceline Group. Read More
Solo travel search tool
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New search tool curates packages, pricing for solo travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2018
 Aiming to eliminate the aggravation of too many search results, a new patent-pending software is designed to help solo travelers find what they are looking for quickly and easily.   Read More
Engagement Labs ranking travel sites
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Online vs. offline: Where travel brands drive the most positive sentiment
By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2018
Most online travel sites are generating better brand awareness via consumers’ face-to-face conversations than they are through social media, according to a report from Engagement Labs, which analyzes... Read More
Leisure travel report forecasts growth for hotels, tour operators
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Leisure travel report forecasts growth for hotels, tour operators
By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2018
 Investors will find a great deal to like across the travel and leisure segment in the coming year according to the latest research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.    Read More
Five airlines identified as ancillary revenue leaders
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Five airlines identified as ancillary revenue leaders
By Kevin May | January 17, 2018
Allegiant Air is apparently the global airline with the greatest prowess in the field of generating ancillary revenue alongside ticket sales. Read More
Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
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Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2018
China’s Ctrip and Latin America’s Despegar are drawing optimistic outlooks from two financial analysts ahead of the release of their fourth-quarter results.  Read More
The next wave of booking assistance through WhatsApp
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The next wave of booking assistance through WhatsApp
By Jill Menze | January 15, 2018
To solve the traveler conundrum of airplane seat selection, Indian booking engine Goibibo has integrated with WhatsApp. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2018
Distribution, packaging, Asia Pacific, tours and attractions - just a few of the hot topics featured at this year’s Phocuswright Europe event. Read More
Airlines social media Facebook Twitter
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Mixed results as airlines tackle social media-led customer service
By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2018
As travelers increasingly send direct messages through platforms like Facebook Messenger and Twitter, airlines and carriers need to prioritize quick responses to such inquiries. Read More
QOTW: Something about blockchain and doomed travel giants
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QOTW: Something about blockchain and doomed travel giants
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2018
Quote from Maksim Izmaylov, CEO of Winding Tree. Read More
asia-pacific-online-travel-tenth
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Research Spotlight: Online travel in Asia Pacific to continue soaring
By PhocusWire | January 11, 2018
The last 15 years have seen Asia Pacific go from being a relative backwater in online travel to the biggest regional market on the planet. Read More
Video: Three approaches to running a travel startup
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Video: Three approaches to running a travel startup
By Kevin May | January 9, 2018
One has taken in around $450 million funding. Another hasn't brought in any outside capital investment. The other a modest $1.5 million. Read More
New flight subscription app adds cities, new partner
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New flight subscription app adds cities, new partner
By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2018
SkyHi, a new entrant in the air travel subscription sphere, added 10 cities to its system in December, bringing the total number of destinations served to 49 in the United States, Canada and Europe. Read More
Air New Zealand and Google Pixel
News / Technology
Air New Zealand, Google test real-time language translation
By Mitra Sorrells | January 8, 2018
Air New Zealand is equipping its employees with real-time language translation capabilities via Google’s Bluetooth earbuds. Read More
Looming GDPR deadline tops list of challenges for travel tech buyers
News / Technology
Looming GDPR deadline tops list of challenges for travel tech buyers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2018
With less than five months until the massive new privacy regulation known as GDPR goes into effect, travel technology buyers say compliance with the complicated rules is their biggest challenge of 2018. Read More
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