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VIDEO: Lessons in digital travel from Asia
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July 23, 2018
The best way for travel businesses in the west to understand the nuances and issues associated with operating in Asia Pacific is to learn from those at the sharp end.
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Travel startups - pick your battles against the powerful wisely
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura
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July 19, 2018
The Phocuswright Conference in November this year comes at a point in the travel and hospitality industry life-cycle where challenger startups from 15-20 years ago are now the global incumbents.
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In The Big Chair - Jane Sun of Ctrip
By Jill Menze
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July 17, 2018
Jane Sun joined Ctrip in 2005 and took the reins as CEO in 2016. As Ctrip grows globally, Sun sees opportunities in tours and activities for Chinese travelers and hopes to see international business...
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Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
By Kevin May
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July 10, 2018
In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies.
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IPOs, startup funding and more China news and trends
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July 9, 2018
Our latest update from China, sharing some fascinating insights from the documents filed by Meituan and Tongcheng Elong as part of their IPOs on the Hong Kong exchange. Plus some Chinese travel st
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Meituan finding new ways to cross-sell hotels to consumers
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June 29, 2018
This is an article by Ritesh Gupta for TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Meituan is targeting cross-selling of hotel accommodation, a low-frequency ser
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Ctrip partners with iClick to help international brands target Chinese consumers
By Rob Gill
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June 22, 2018
China’s online travel giant Ctrip has agreed a new partnership with Hong Kong-based iClick Interactive Partners to make it easier for international travel brands to target Chinese consumers. Ctrip
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Tencent working on ID pass and more China travel trends
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June 20, 2018
Our regular slot on China travel trends sees Tencent initiate an electronic ID pass system, a strategic partnership between booking.com and Spring Airlines and the latest startup investments in the
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Ctrip boosts customized marketing capabilities with iClick partnership
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 14, 2018
Ctrip is enhancing its digital marketing services through a partnership with iClick Interactive, a Hong Kong-based marketing technology company.
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Global powerhouse solidifies as Booking.com CEO joins Ctrip board
By Kevin May
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June 12, 2018
The relationship between Booking Holdings and Ctrip was seen primarily through the "frenemy" prism - but the pair have now got even closer.
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Hyatt on Ctrip, outbound tourism and more China travel trends
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June 4, 2018
The latest in our regular roundup of China travel trends brings news from Hyatt, highlights from ITB China and an update on the latest outbound tourism trends. ITB China highlights The ITB China
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Achieving digital success in China - eight learnings from ITB
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May 29, 2018
This is an article by Ritesh Gupta for TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Travel brands are scrutinising how best to be a part of China's consumption e
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Introducing the Ctrip customer-centricity playbook for global supremacy
By Martin Cowen
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May 24, 2018
Ctrip's first quarter 2018 financials contain some impressive triple-digit growth figures, while chairman James Liang used the prepared remarks part of the earnings call to explain how Ctrip's custome
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Ctrip takes revenue boost from Chinese outbound travelers
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 23, 2018
Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency, posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2018.
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Air and rail cooperation, Ctrip Oasis Lab and more China travel trends
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May 22, 2018
China’s leading online travel players Ctrip has replaced its incubation program, previously noted for its Baby Tiger Program, with the Oasis Lab to provide incubation for online consumption sector,
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