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Behind the scenes, Booking.com is quietly powering hotel search for a trio of major European agencies

By Kevin May | August 27, 2013

With all the coverage and analysis of the Expedia-Travelocity deal last week, another major... Read More

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Expedia agrees to power Travelocity websites in US and Canada

By Kevin May | August 22, 2013

Big news in online travel agency land as two of the industry's giants sign a "strategic marketing... Read More

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Dark days for online travel agencies

By Evan Konwiser | August 13, 2013

Here are three things OTAs can do to stay relevant, according to Evan Konwiser.... Read More

News / Technology

Why Sabre's TripCase pivot may be strategic and lucrative in the long term

By Sean O'Neil | August 2, 2013

TripCase used to be primarily a B2C play but Sabre wants to make it a B2B/B2C play. But can the app... Read More

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Online managed travel is booming in Europe

By Sean O'Neil | July 10, 2013

In 2014, mega agencies will book 41 billion euro in managed travel through online channels -- a 29%... Read More

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Is travel at a do or die moment in big data?

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2013

While there might already be fatigue at the overuse of the term 'big data' now is the time to act if... Read More

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Introducing the largest travel metasearch engine in the world: Google

By Alex Kremer | June 10, 2013

Did you notice? Google recently indicated exactly what it is aiming to ultimately become in the travel... Read More

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Thomas Cook axes real agents but taps Triporati for discovery and online tips

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2013

Just days after First Choice released its 'Happiness Included' online service, Thomas Cook gives us... Read More

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Emirates becomes latest airline to tee up activities and inspiration as part of trip search

By Kevin May | April 23, 2013

Over three years on from Lufthansa and two years after British Airways, Emirates is trying to change... Read More

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Applying some Googlezon magic dust to airline retailing

By Linda Fox | April 15, 2013

Gather a bunch of airline bosses in a room and ask them what they want from technology – the answer... Read More

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Faye secures $50M for geographic expansion, AI developments

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Airbnb partners with boutique hotel operator Lark

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Bizey wants to streamline T&E

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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

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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