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Trivago seeks new audiences through marketing after solid start to 2019

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Trivago plans to diversify its advertising as it seeks to attract a younger generation to the hotel metasearch engine. Read More

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Hotel cancelation rate at 40% as online travel agencies push free change policy

By Kevin May | April 23, 2019

Key findings from a major study carried out by D-Edge, the Accor-owned hotel technology group that includes the AvailPro and FastBooking platforms. Read More

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How Expedia is using deep learning to improve the hotel booking process

By Linda Fox | April 12, 2019

Expedia Partner Solutions is using deep learning models to improve the hotel booking process for partners and - ultimately - the end consumer. Read More

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Guest reviews, room price more valuable than brand name in hotel selection

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019

According to Expedia Group, room price and guest reviews and ratings are more important than brand when consumers shop hotels. Read More

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Millennials: Have kids, will travel

By Monya Mandich - Expedia Group Media Solutions. | April 1, 2019

Generation Alpha is increasingly taking over the headlines from Millennials and Generation Z and marketers are rushing to understand the implications of this generation in travel. Read More

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As Amadeus embarks on cloud journey, Expedia keeps it real

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2019

Amadeus has begun migrating services to the cloud beginning with its Master Pricer shopping technology. Read More

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HomeAway commits to future of VRBO with rebrand and new features

By Kevin May | March 27, 2019

Expedia Group is "doubling down on what made the business successful", HomeAway president John Kim says, almost 25 years on from the service's launch in the U.S. Read More

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Ground innovation, part 4: Getting onboard the rail (r)evolution

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2019

In the final part of our series on ground transportation, we look at the development of rail technology and distribution. Read More

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Online travel agency giants spent $10.6B on marketing in 2018 (but look closer)

By Kevin May | March 14, 2019

The $10 billion-plus level of combined marketing between the pair masks a dramatic slowing down of activity compared to previous annual increases. Read More

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Expedia Partner Solutions builds partner program for tech companies

By Linda Fox | February 21, 2019

Expedia Partner Solutions says it wants to establish a closer relationship via its certified technology partner program. Read More

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Egencia adds hotel chat, package booking features to business travel platform

By Jill Menze | February 20, 2019

Egencia is rolling out platform updates to benefit both business travelers and travel managers. Read More

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Home-sharing is ready to write its second chapter

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 18, 2019

Startups are mounting fresh challenges to both traditional hotels, whose forays into the home-rental space have met with mixed results, and to a maturing Airbnb, which is showing signs of evolving its... Read More