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Airbnb goes after vacation rental owners with technology push
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Airbnb goes after vacation rental owners with technology push
By Kevin May | April 27, 2016
Airbnb is increasing its ability to capture business from the traditional vacation rental industry,... Read More
Tracking online behaviour and the path to a travel purchase
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Tracking online behaviour and the path to a travel purchase
By Linda Fox | April 27, 2016
With average online travel conversion rates of around 4%, it's no wonder travel companies are looking... Read More
Ride-sharing tipped to be a $6.5 billion sector by 2020
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Ride-sharing tipped to be a $6.5 billion sector by 2020
By Kevin May | April 26, 2016
Ride-sharing brands will see revenues grow to an estimated $6.5 billion within four years, a report... Read More
Hotels have the data to be better with email
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Hotels have the data to be better with email
By Viewpoints | April 26, 2016
OTAs and airlines are well known for sending emails with helpful information and lucrative offers.... Read More
Loco2 launches app and adverts
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Loco2 launches app and adverts
By Martin Cowen | April 26, 2016
European rail booking specialist Loco2 has followed up its recent redesign with its first ever... Read More
Hotels: direct booking shift needs strength in numbers
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Hotels: direct booking shift needs strength in numbers
By Sponsored Content | April 25, 2016
2016 will be remembered as the year that hotels finally decided to take a stand and follow words with... Read More
Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
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Travel sites are working on personalisation but do consumers notice?
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2016
Elements of personalisation are creeping into online travel sites as demonstrated by a recent study by... Read More
Executing on a marketing plan - hello, TV
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Executing on a marketing plan - hello, TV
By Kevin May | April 25, 2016
Very few online travel companies can try and compete with the likes of Expedia Inc and the Priceline... Read More
Google's sponsored ads remain a mystery to many Brits
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Google's sponsored ads remain a mystery to many Brits
By Martin Cowen | April 25, 2016
The UK government's annual look at media use and attitudes offers an array of insights and... Read More
Lords above! OTAs face possible UK competition investigation
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Lords above! OTAs face possible UK competition investigation
By Martin Cowen | April 22, 2016
UK-based lawyers at Expedia, Priceline and TripAdvisor are rubbing their hands with glee at the... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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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