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Getting out of the way of "innovation" in travel

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2019

Amazon Web Services believes the travel industry is stuck in silos and an “old way of thinking about IT”, with disparate systems that don’t talk to each other. Read More

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Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom: “War over the best booking experience is almost over”

By Jill Menze | June 25, 2019

Speaking at Expedia Group's first Research Summit, Mark Okerstrom said the next "vector of innovation" happens after bookings are made. Read More

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Sounding Off: Not all emerging tech is created equal

By PhocusWire | June 21, 2019

Technology can be exciting and the user experience pretty good. And brands should be applauded for dabbling with interesting new consumer interfaces to see what works. But there is a "but"... Read More

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Expedia’s Arthur Chapin on emerging tech: The good, the bad… and the blockchain

By Jill Menze | June 20, 2019

You’ve heard it once, and you’ll hear again how things like blockchain and Amazon’s Alexa are disrupting the travel industry. But when does the talk turn from promise and buzz to practical... Read More

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REPORT: Measuring true impact in digital advertising

By PhocusWire | June 17, 2019

Travel marketers have ramped up their digital advertising budgets, their focus on measuring the true impact of their ad spend and identifying what is working, and what is not. Read More

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Frustration with online travel booking continues as consumers consult more sites

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2019

The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is somewhat different, according to research. Read More

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What to know about Gen Alpha, the new generation influencing travel decisions

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2019

Generation Alpha - defined as those born after 2010 - plays an active role in family travel inspiration and planning, new research from Expedia Group Media Solutions shows. Read More

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Latin America, part 4: Challenges and opportunities in travel distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2019

For the final piece in our series on Latin America, we take a look at the current state and future outlook for distribution in hospitality and air. Read More

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VIDEO: Vrbo on being an innovator in private accommodation

By PhocusWire | May 24, 2019

Fresh from its rebrand and new positioning within the Expedia Group's vacation rental strategy, Vrbo is setting out its role as an innovator in the sector. Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia on being an empire and the future of platforms

By Kevin May | May 22, 2019

The Expedia Group is a sprawling empire of a business, with online travel agencies, corporate travel agencies and investments in metasearch. Read More

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Amazon may not be able to resist the lure of online travel

By Kevin May | May 14, 2019

The e-commerce giant’s widely anticipated but as yet unseen move into the industry could give it a baseline $600 million profit on an annual basis. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Cyril Ranque

By PhocusWire | May 9, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Read More

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Why Europe is a microcosm of wider trends in online travel

By PhocusWire | May 7, 2019

Three broad trends illustrate the prowess of the region in the current online travel scene - but, equally, demonstrate how fragile the growth of the sector can be when one particular brand or market... Read More

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Latin America, part 1: Mobile, social drive travel forward despite lingering challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2019

For the first piece in our series on Latin America, we explore some of the region's characteristics impacting the travel industry. Read More

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Q1 growth slows for vacation rentals as Expedia Group realigns business for long-term

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2019

Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental businesses, now consolidated under the Vrbo brand. Read More

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