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How one company is analyzing photos and videos to increase conversions for hotels

By Nick Vivion | July 9, 2015

Increasing conversions is a critical piece of online marketing for hotels, which face a myriad of... Read More

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Google quietly adds instant booking for hotels, copying TripAdvisor

By Sean O'Neil | July 9, 2015

For the first time, Google users can book a hotel room without ever leaving the search giant's... Read More

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Xiaozhu opens door to $60 million in Series C round

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2015

China short-term rental platform Xiaozhu has raised $60 million, its largest funding to date. The... Read More

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Startup pitch: Diviac seeks to bring scuba diving holidays into the digital world

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2015

Diviac (Dive Maniac) was launched as a booking platform for scuba diving holidays. Co-founder Joel... Read More

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Sabre SynXis tests Google Hotel Ads on new commission (not pay-per click) model

By Sean O'Neil | July 8, 2015

Sabre Hospitality Solutions is testing a tool that would let hotels get direct bookings from Google... Read More

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Ixigo uses big data to upgrade rail app

By Martin Cowen | July 7, 2015

Mobile-focused Indian travel search site ixigo.com has added a PNR prediction feature to its "trains... Read More

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Travel firms battling on the front line of fraud

By Viewpoints | July 7, 2015

Modern travel is exceptional - aircraft with wifi, bullet trains that average 200+ mph, boutique... Read More

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Travelport nails China coup with Alitrip link-up

By Martin Cowen | July 6, 2015

Alibaba Group's standalone travel business Alitrip has signed "a content and data partnership... Read More

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Priceline Group books $60 million stake in with Hotel Urbano

By Nick Vivion | July 6, 2015

The Priceline Group has taken a minority stake in Hotel Urbano, investing $60 million to expand its... Read More

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The new world of Push APIs make travel sales a pushover

By Viewpoints | July 6, 2015

Quick – what does API stand for? Come on, you can remember - it's not long ago you went to tech... Read More

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