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Opinion / Technology
Are you really doing data-driven marketing or do you just think you are?
By Volkan Çağsal - Adphorus | August 28, 2019
By definition, data-driven marketing is the strategy of gathering and analyzing audience insights for... Read More
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News / Distribution
LuggageHero buys bag-storage competitor Knock Knock City
By Jill Menze | August 26, 2019
The short-term luggage storage market is consolidating, with LuggageHero - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25... Read More
Expedia Group fully acquires CanadaStays to boost vacation rental presence up north
News / Distribution
Expedia Group fully acquires CanadaStays to boost vacation rental presence up north
By Jill Menze | August 22, 2019
CanadaStays, with which Expedia Group has had a strategic partnership since 2015, will be integrated... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Clear Chain Travel wants to reimagine distribution through blockchain and AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Clear Chain Travel wants to reimagine distribution through blockchain and AI
By Linda Fox | August 22, 2019
Clear Chain Travel is bringing blockchain principles and AI-driven robotic processes to the groups and... Read More
U.S. government sues to block Farelogix sale to Sabre
News / Distribution
U.S. government sues to block Farelogix sale to Sabre
By Kevin May | August 20, 2019
Sabre dared regulators last week to block its $360 million acquisition of Farelogix - and now the U.S.... Read More
TUI eyes tours and activities opportunities, makes progress on digital platforms
News / Distribution
TUI eyes tours and activities opportunities, makes progress on digital platforms
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2019
TUI is not ruling out further acquisitions in the tours and activities space as it looks to grow its... Read More
What’s next for Google’s expansion into vacation rentals?
Opinion / Distribution
What’s next for Google’s expansion into vacation rentals?
By James Burrows - Rentals United | August 16, 2019
With Google entering the vacation rental market, what future developments could impact direct... Read More
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News / Distribution
Sabre pushes to close Farelogix acquisition, awaits potential D.O.J. block
By Linda Fox | August 15, 2019
Sabre says it intends to close its acquisition of Farelogix by August 21 but will extend the agreement... Read More
Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be
Opinion / Distribution
Careful what you wish for: Attribute-based selling isn't all it's cracked up to be
By Tim Peter - Tim Peter & Associates | August 15, 2019
It doesn't seem that guests really need attribute-based selling, and it's unrealistic to assume that... Read More
Travel Leaders tours and activities from Viator
News / Distribution
Travel Leaders adds Viator tours and activities for business travelers staying on
By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2019
Travel Leaders Corporate has created a new service that offers more than 200,000 bookable activities... Read More
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