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Under the bonnet with Mobacar - where AI, Amazon and innovation fit in
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Under the bonnet with Mobacar - where AI, Amazon and innovation fit in
By PhocusWire | January 20, 2017
Car rental and ground transportation technology specialist Mobacar believes that building machine... Read More
Protecting booking engines from unwanted traffic
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Protecting booking engines from unwanted traffic
By Sponsored Content | January 20, 2017
It comes as no surprise, unfortunately, that the bad bots are getting more sophisticated by the day,... Read More
Stay Alfred captures $15 million round to take rental service global
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Stay Alfred captures $15 million round to take rental service global
By Kevin May | January 19, 2017
Vacation rental startup Stay Alfred has raised its first round of capital - a sizeable $15 million -... Read More
But how do you feel? The role of emotion in travel purchasing decisions
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But how do you feel? The role of emotion in travel purchasing decisions
By Viewpoints | January 19, 2017
Travelling is inherently emotional. Travellers can feel a plethora of emotions ahead of a trip:... Read More
Could a president Donald Trump protect his (and other) hotels by regulating Airbnb?
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Could a president Donald Trump protect his (and other) hotels by regulating Airbnb?
By Kevin May | January 18, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump is well-known now for not only mixing his metaphors but also proclaiming... Read More
IHG and addressing the paradox of me and we in 2017
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IHG and addressing the paradox of me and we in 2017
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2017
Two trends stand out from InterContinental Hotels Group's annual trends report, released this week at... Read More
Data science, China, buses and other travel trends for 2017
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Data science, China, buses and other travel trends for 2017
By Sponsored Content | January 18, 2017
After the failure of even the most well respected pollsters to accurately predict the outcomes of not... Read More
Cleartrip builds activities white label for Dubai hotels
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Cleartrip builds activities white label for Dubai hotels
By Martin Cowen | January 18, 2017
Indian OTA Cleartrip has opened up its tours and activities inventory, allowing hotels in Dubai to... Read More
The great loyalty rate debate
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The great loyalty rate debate
By Viewpoints | January 17, 2017
2016 was the year of 'the loyalty wars', the battle of the century between online travel agencies and... Read More
Travel buyers prioritise mobile as technology budgets increase
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Travel buyers prioritise mobile as technology budgets increase
By Kevin May | January 17, 2017
Those organising travel services on behalf of major corporations still consider mobile as the biggest... Read More
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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
September 9, 2025
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
Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
August 19, 2025
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
Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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