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Hoteliers should care about voice technology - here's why
Opinion / Technology
Hoteliers should care about voice technology - here's why
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 30, 2018
With internet users preferring communication with images and, most importantly, voice activation, there is a great opportunity for hotels in this landscape. Read More
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Interview / Technology
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Google's Richard Holden
By PhocusWire | April 30, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses how Google has no plans to become an OTA, the importance of search and more. Read More
Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia
News / Online
Eurostar goes it alone with web hotel platform after years with Expedia
By Kevin May | April 25, 2018
Eurostar's long-standing partnership with Expedia has come to an end, with the train operator launching its own packaging platform for hotels and rail tickets. Read More
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News / Distribution
Marriott enters home-rental market with new trial program
By Danny King - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2018
Marriott International on Monday debuted a home-rental trial program with UK-based Hostmaker. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach
Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2018
Ahead of the event, she discusses new technologies, ancillary sales and more. Read More
Ctrip and AccorHotels expand partnership to enhance services for Chinese travelers
News / Distribution
Ctrip and AccorHotels expand partnership to enhance services for Chinese travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018
The more than 300 million registered users that book trips through online travel agency Ctrip will now have more personalized options and service from AccorHotels.  Read More
AI series part 4 marketing
News / Technology
AI analysis, part 4: Digital marketing
By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018
According to the Salesforce’s 2017 “State of Marketing” report, artificial intelligence is the leading technology where marketers expect the most growth in the next two years.  Read More
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Notated News / Technology
Delta, Blacklane, BookingKit and more news briefs today...
By PhocusWire | April 20, 2018
Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows... Read More
Booking acquires FareHarbor
News / Distribution
Booking Holdings buys FareHarbor in push for share of tours and activities
By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2018
Booking Holdings has agreed to acquire FareHarbor, a Denver-based software company focused on tours and activities.   Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb makes foray into events with meeting planner tool
By Jill Menze | April 19, 2018
Airbnb is out to conquer yet another corner of the travel market with the launch of a new tool for meeting and event planners. Read More
Eatwith partnerships Chinese travel
News / Distribution
Food experiences platform Eatwith partners with five Chinese travel providers
April 18, 2018
Travelers that use any of China’s five largest online travel sites now have direct access to book food experiences offered by Eatwith in cities around the globe.   Read More
Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
News / Online
Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
By Kevin May | April 18, 2018
Plenty of attention on Marriott this week as it introduces a new loyalty package - but other efforts to coincide with the launch illustrate a maturing of another sector. Read More
Turo adds rental agencies new funding
News / Startups
Car-share startup Turo adds rental agencies to expand globally
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo is adding vehicles from independent car rental companies to its platform.    Read More
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Interview / Distribution
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with CitizenM Hotels' Michael Levie
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses the importance of data, what it means to be a mobile traveler and more. Read More
eDreams ODIGEO machine learning
News / Distribution
Machine learning drives 50% increase in flight bookings for eDreams ODIGEO
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
Barcelona-based eDreams ODIGEO reports a significant boost in business since it began using machine learning technology to personalize offers for travelers.    Read More
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