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Reimagining customer experience, part 1: digital design

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2018

This month we're exploring the topic of customer experience across the travel space. We begin with a look at how brands are designing their digital interfaces - websites and apps - to create an... Read More

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Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate

By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018

As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent hotels continue to thrive and outpace chain hotels. Read More

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Expedia’s TMC now offers global Wi-Fi for business travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2018

Egencia, the business travel arm of the Expedia Group, has added global WiFi as a benefit for clients through its Egencia Advantage program. Read More

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Understanding the not-so-glamorous hidden gem of travel marketing

By Ivan Baidin - Travelpayouts | June 28, 2018

Affiliate marketing is a blind spot for the travel industry. Read More

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Nine must-watch travel marketing trends

By Monya Mandich - Expedia | June 22, 2018

Gone are the days of one-way marketing conversations, when marketers spoke at consumers and consumers didn't speak back. Now, we're engaging in meaningful two-way conversations across multiple platforms... Read More

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QOTW: Something about throwing out the playbook

By PhocusWire | June 15, 2018

Quote from Jen O'Twomney, vice president of Expedia Local Expert. Read More

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Expedia gets super-serious about activities, plots five-fold booking jump

By Kevin May | June 13, 2018

Much of the attention in 2018 in tours and activities has been on moves at TripAdvisor and Booking Holdings - but Expedia Group has big ambitions of its own. Read More

Global powerhouse solidifies as Booking.com CEO joins Ctrip board

By Kevin May | June 12, 2018

The relationship between Booking Holdings and Ctrip was seen primarily through the "frenemy" prism - but the pair have now got even closer. Read More

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Modern travel marketing, part 1: SEO strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018

Throughout June, we're looking at a variety of topics under the umbrella of digital marketing. We start with an analysis of the current state of search engine optimization, which today could be renamed... Read More

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More than 60% of business trips include leisure component

By Jill Menze | May 18, 2018

New research from Expedia Media Solutions shows that bleisure travel is thriving, with more than 60% of business trips in the past year including a leisure component. Read More

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Online travel agencies and their use of "voodoo science"

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | May 15, 2018

It was always going to be mildly controversial when the European Technology and Travel Services Association (ETTSA) released its report last week into direct hotel bookings. Read More

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What travel management companies can learn from leisure booking practices

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2018

Business travelers are frustrated with corporate travel booking systems that have limited choices, high rates, antiquated technology and inconvenient interfaces - and that frustration is driving many to... Read More

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MGM Resorts taps Expedia to grow package bookings in Vegas

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2018

To boost customer acquisition at its properties in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International is operating its package booking platform using Expedia Powered Technology. Read More

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HomeAway tips wider shift from guest fees, admits brand complexity with VRBO

By Kevin May | April 27, 2018

The fee structure in vacation rentals is likely to shift more towards to suppliers rather than guests over time, Expedia Group predicts. Read More

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Expedia Group ticks solid start box for 2018, helped by HomeAway

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2018

Expedia Group recorded a 15% increase in total gross bookings and a 15% increase in revenue to $2.5 billion for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year. Read More

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