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TripAdvisor prepares to splash out to plug leak

By Martin Cowen | February 16, 2017

TripAdvisor is considering an even bigger brand marketing spend for 2017, admitting that it had been... Read More

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Airbnb splashes out on Luxury Retreats in order to grow into new segment

By Kevin May | February 16, 2017

Interesting (and not unexpected) move by Airbnb confirmed this week with the acquisition of vacation... Read More

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Air France-KLM continues investment in data with €200m planned by 2020

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2017

Air France-KLM plans to invest more than €200 million on digital and data development by 2020 with a... Read More

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Shiji wants to be where global consumers eat, sleep, shop and play

By Viewpoints | February 16, 2017

Ctrip might be flying the flag for the internationalisation of Chinese travel businesses, but hotel IT... Read More

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TUI scales its IT to drive global plans

By Martin Cowen | February 15, 2017

European travel giant TUI has announced plans for a digitally led expansion into new source markets,... Read More

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TripAdvisor tipped for takeover (if it has a successful year)

By Kevin May | February 15, 2017

TripAdvisor could find itself as a viable acquisition target if its financial results this week point... Read More

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Lufthansa allows third parties to sell seats via its API

By Martin Cowen | February 15, 2017

Lufthansa Group's Open API is now transactional, allowing authorised developers to sell airline... Read More

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When a startup claims it is stealing business from Booking.com

By Kevin May | February 15, 2017

BidRoom is the same as countless other startups in the travel industry when they claim to be... Read More

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OneTwoTrip investor ups stake with $5.8m investment

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2017

Sweden-based investment company Vostok New Ventures has upped its stake in OneTwoTrip via the purchase... Read More

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App economy still struggling with retention

By Martin Cowen | February 14, 2017

AppsFlyer's latest look at the state of app engagement shows that, on a global scale, retaining users... Read More

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Germany sets a travel spending record—sustaining it won’t be simple

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Tripadvisor to sell TheFork to American Express for $700M

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Startup Stage: Loook wants to be the storytelling layer for in-destination discovery

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

May 6, 2025

Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More