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REPORT: Can AI help OTAs earn customer loyalty?

By Marisa Garcia | July 22, 2019

In this report, we’ll explore how using advanced technology and artificial intelligence can help OTAs and metasearch companies gain a competitive edge on bookings. Read More

News / Online

India, part 3: Can a focus on trains turn Ixigo into India’s leading OTA?

By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2019

For part three of our series on India, the founders of Ixigo explain how and why they are focusing on rail to drive the company's success. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Is the future of travel .... travel?

By PhocusWire | July 19, 2019

Blockchain-led or not, consumers are changing, alongside the very idea of tourism and travel itself. And it's probably closer than we realize. Read More

News / Online

Influential travel sites for booking not always the big players

By Linda Fox | July 19, 2019

Online travel agents might be spending billions on marketing yet very few make the cut when it comes to sites used to choose a hotel. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb reaches seven out of ten properties available for instant booking

By Kevin May | July 18, 2019

The figure is a sizeable jump from 2016, when just one in three of Airbnb's properties could be secured straight away. Read More

News / Technology

Outside Insight: Samantha Radocchia on blockchain's power to change travel forever

By Jill Menze | July 18, 2019

The entrepreneur, technologist, speaker and author believes blockchain technologies have the power to fundamentally change how consumers and businesses view the very notion of travel itself. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk completes Series C round with an additional $60M in funding

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2019

TravelPerk has raised about $134 million in three rounds since launching in 2015. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Philipp Mintchin of Splyt

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2019

Splyt began in London in 2015 as a competitor to Uber, but following regulatory roadblocks, it pivoted to the B2B service it offers today. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Hospitality tech guru Dave Berkus on disruption, exec mistakes and Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2019

Dave Berkus, creator of one of the earliest property management systems, discusses technology lifecycles, the risk of hacking, tech giants and travel, his advice for entrepreneurs and travel executive... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: GetYourGuide says raise big or go home

By Kevin May | July 15, 2019

CEO Johannes Reck talks about why the race to scale is so important and what happens if they don't get to it. The answer is very black and white. Read More

News / Startups

India, part 2: Investors express optimism as travel market grows

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2019

For the second piece in our series on India, we talk to some of the country's travel industry investors and entrepreneurs to understand the opportunities and challenges of the market. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Brand equity counts for nothing if you don't use it wisely

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2019

Trading on its former and well-deserved glories is never going to be enough. Lonely Planet will need to think about how it fits into a digital travel future beyond websites and mobile content. Read More

Opinion / Online

You’re not in tourism - a digital world means you’re in entertainment

By Charles Cunningham - Sparkloft Media | July 12, 2019

In today’s social-focused world, competition for double taps, likes, favorites and shares is more intense than ever, with distractions not only coming from other brands, but also your audience’s own... Read More

Life House 100M real estate equity investment

News / Startups

Life House hotel chain and tech provider secures $100M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2019

Boston-based Blue Flag, an investment, real estate development and branding firm that has a collection of hotels in its portfolio, is behind the deal. Read More