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How travel brands are using platform discrimination to adjust pricing
News / Technology
How travel brands are using platform discrimination to adjust pricing
By Nick Vivion | October 27, 2014
A recent research report out of Northeastern University has looked at a few travel brands to determine... Read More
Five questions to help marketers solve the metasearch dilemma
News / Technology
Five questions to help marketers solve the metasearch dilemma
By Viewpoints | October 27, 2014
Metasearch continues to be one of the hottest topics for the hospitality industry.  We have already... Read More
WeSwap to expand to key markets following Series A round
News / Distribution
WeSwap to expand to key markets following Series A round
By Linda Fox | October 27, 2014
Currency exchange marketplace WeSwap has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. The round, which... Read More
Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik
News / Distribution
Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik
By Nick Vivion | October 24, 2014
In order to boost growth and profitability, Yelp has been expanding its community of restaurant and... Read More
Cheat sheet to the NDC Innovation Fund, run by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures
News / Distribution
Cheat sheet to the NDC Innovation Fund, run by IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures
By Sean O'Neil | October 24, 2014
On October 15, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and private equity and venture... Read More
Uber reaps positive PR bonanza after Manila sting
News / Distribution
Uber reaps positive PR bonanza after Manila sting
By Martin Cowen | October 24, 2014
Uber has ruffled feathers around the globe, with its latest PR and regulatory battle being fought out... Read More
Dreamlines cruise site buys scale in Australia
News / Distribution
Dreamlines cruise site buys scale in Australia
By Martin Cowen | October 22, 2014
Dreamlines, an online cruise portal with global ambitions, has bought two Australian cruise sites for... Read More
In a first, Yelp adds a Hipmunk hotel booking button to its listings
News / Distribution
In a first, Yelp adds a Hipmunk hotel booking button to its listings
By Sean O'Neil | October 21, 2014
Yelp is rolling out a feature that will lets its users book stays at selected US hotels. In a first... Read More
Online bookings in Japan to grow, steals share from offline
News / Distribution
Online bookings in Japan to grow, steals share from offline
By Martin Cowen | October 20, 2014
With the financial jury still out on the recovery of Japan's economy, Euromonitor International... Read More
How hotels can hit the next wave of personalized and dynamic content
News / Distribution
How hotels can hit the next wave of personalized and dynamic content
By Viewpoints | October 17, 2014
With one-to-one hotel marketing and pricing no longer just a concept, how can the industry implement... Read More
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