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Consider the traveler's "chimp mind", not just your spreadsheets

By Martin Cowen | May 20, 2016

Uber is a success because of its maps, according to ad guru, TED speaker and vice-chairman of Ogilvy... Read More

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Getting the hang of virtual reality

By Viewpoints | May 20, 2016

We’ve all been there - it’s a fact that going through travel catalogues and browsing online travel... Read More

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The hotel tech Trojan horse

By Viewpoints | May 19, 2016

Oh yes, a horse is on its way to Troy as you read this. Or, has it arrived? NB: This is a viewpoint by... Read More

News / Technology

Thomas Cook talks conversions and ancillaries, not much else

By Martin Cowen | May 19, 2016

Tour operator Thomas Cook has lifted its web sales in the UK and Germany and is talking the talk... Read More

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Adrenaline Hunter raises Euro 600,000 to build out the team

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2016

Adrenaline Hunter, an online booking platform for extreme sports and outdoor activities, has raised... Read More

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MakeMyTrip takes Ctrip's advice

By Martin Cowen | May 18, 2016

Indian OTA MakeMyTrip remains committed to growing its market share via brand-building rather than... Read More

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Caution urged over instant booking trend on metasearch sites

By Kevin May | May 18, 2016

It would be fair to say that the conversation around instant booking on travel search sites has been... Read More

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In mobile travel booking, apps are hot, suppliers are not

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2016

Some interesting take-aways from the latest Criteo Travel Flash Report showing not only the increase... Read More

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Startup pitch - Octorate sees its channel manager as a global product

By Martin Cowen | May 18, 2016

The hospitality sector is currently undergoing significant disruption in terms of the product,... Read More

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Regiondo takes multi-million funding round from German Dragon

By Kevin May | May 18, 2016

Regiondo has managed to secure a mid-range seven-digit Euro financing round from Jochen Schweizer, one... Read More

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Germany sets a travel spending record—sustaining it won’t be simple

Opinion / Distribution

The hotel industry's real TikTok GO problem has nothing to do with TikTok

News / Finance

Tripadvisor to sell TheFork to American Express for $700M

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Loook wants to be the storytelling layer for in-destination discovery

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Mayumi Nakamura Birt on reinvention, resilience and the art of the imperfect

September 9, 2025

Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

August 19, 2025

Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

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