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Wingz soars on $11 million round led by Expedia
News / Technology
Wingz soars on $11 million round led by Expedia
By Linda Fox | January 25, 2016
Expedia has followed up its recent investment in hotel service platform Alice by leading a Series B... Read More
Digital commerce will be the primary enterprise system for customer engagement
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Digital commerce will be the primary enterprise system for customer engagement
By Sponsored Content | January 25, 2016
Over the course of the past decade or so, many airlines have built high-performing ecommerce... Read More
Zanadu gets $12M Tencent backing, creates virtual reality studio
News / Technology
Zanadu gets $12M Tencent backing, creates virtual reality studio
By Martin Cowen | January 25, 2016
Travel and lifestyle site Zanadu will bring quality virtual reality travel content to its upmarket... Read More
Online travel agencies tipped to lose market share to hotel direct channels
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Online travel agencies tipped to lose market share to hotel direct channels
By Kevin May | January 25, 2016
Hotels in the third biggest tourist market on the planet are starting to fight back against the... Read More
Uber and Airbnb's business travel growth eclipsed by HotelTonight
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Uber and Airbnb's business travel growth eclipsed by HotelTonight
By Martin Cowen | January 22, 2016
The poster children of the so-called sharing economy - Uber and Airbnb - are now mainstream corporate... Read More
Mind the gap - what consumers want and get from travel sites
News / Distribution
Mind the gap - what consumers want and get from travel sites
By Linda Fox | January 22, 2016
Some interesting findings in this research from reservation and ecommerce system supplier Atcore which... Read More
IBS launches NDC-compliant PSS, signs SunExpress
News / Technology
IBS launches NDC-compliant PSS, signs SunExpress
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2016
Travel, transportation and logistics technology firm IBS Software has signed up SunExpress for its... Read More
Instant Booking: to list or not to list, that is the question
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Instant Booking: to list or not to list, that is the question
By Viewpoints | January 21, 2016
Perhaps the biggest dilemma for hotels this year is whether or not to participate in TripAdvisor's... Read More
Yatra brings in Travel-Logs for new urban tours brand
News / Distribution
Yatra brings in Travel-Logs for new urban tours brand
By Martin Cowen | January 21, 2016
Indian OTA Yatra.com has acqui-hired tours specialist Travel-Logs and will use it at the basis for a... Read More
How can global OTAs grow in China?
News / Distribution
How can global OTAs grow in China?
By Viewpoints | January 21, 2016
Ctrip's investment in India's MakeMyTrip could be a sign that China's online travel agents are... Read More
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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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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