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TripZilla launches flights meta with airline dotcoms, OTAs not welcome
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TripZilla launches flights meta with airline dotcoms, OTAs not welcome
By Martin Cowen | October 16, 2015
Singapore-based portal TripZilla has launched a flights meta brand FlyZilla which will work directly... Read More
Big ideas about SEO for small hotels
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Big ideas about SEO for small hotels
By Viewpoints | October 16, 2015
Sure, with an endless marketing budget, any hotel can get perfect SEO. But what about hotels with... Read More
Another boost for tours and activities as Klook attracts $5m in funding
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Another boost for tours and activities as Klook attracts $5m in funding
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
Tours and activities startup Klook has secured $5 million in Series A funding in a round led by Matrix... Read More
On its 15th anniversary, Hotwire's CEO looks ahead
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On its 15th anniversary, Hotwire's CEO looks ahead
By Viewpoints | October 15, 2015
Today Hotwire, the online travel company owned by Expedia Inc, celebrates its fifteenth birthday. In... Read More
Expense claims show smaller companies are Uber lovers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Expense claims show smaller companies are Uber lovers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
Recent headlines on the sharing economy have been more about its steady march on the business travel... Read More
Slow progress in tours and activities but China, mobile and millennials bring hope
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Slow progress in tours and activities but China, mobile and millennials bring hope
By Linda Fox | October 15, 2015
News that Ctrip is boosting its tours and activities footpint isn't surprising given a... Read More
What is happening to hotel bookings - a snapshot [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What is happening to hotel bookings - a snapshot [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | October 14, 2015
Hotel booking websites are easy to figure out, right? It's there are still so many new entrants in the... Read More
Amazon Destinations stops selling travel
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Amazon Destinations stops selling travel
By Sean O'Neil | October 14, 2015
Yesterday Amazon updated its travel section of its Local Deals page with this message: Effective... Read More
Priceline Group hotels go down instant booking route via TripAdvisor
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Priceline Group hotels go down instant booking route via TripAdvisor
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2015
The direct booking versus OTA debate just ratcheted up a notch with news that Priceline Group's hotel... Read More
Booking.com claims 170,000 of its hotel stays each day are for corporates
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Booking.com claims 170,000 of its hotel stays each day are for corporates
By Kevin May | October 14, 2015
It's now six months since Booking.com officially started trying to woo business travellers and their... Read More
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