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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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Trivago reports increase in qualified referrals, slight drop in revenue in Q1

By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2018

Despite a 7% increase in qualified referrals, hotel metasearch platform Trivago recorded a drop in total revenue in the first quarter of 2018 - though relatively slight at 3% - compared to the same... Read More

Opinion / Online

Amazon's options for disrupting online travel: try or buy

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | April 11, 2018

Will it or won't it - the subject of Amazon’s potential to disrupt the travel industry is back in vogue once more. Read More

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Experiences and products - not financial rewards - drive customer loyalty for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | April 10, 2018

The key to long-term loyalty for travel brands comes from creating memorable experiences based on superior products and personalized service. Read More

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How this marketing campaign uses eye tracking technology to gauge traveler interest

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2018

All-inclusive luxury brand Palace Resorts wants its guests to experience a worry-free vacation “without lifting a finger,” and now it is using eye tracking technology to translate that concept to a new... Read More

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Expedia Group can sell Air France-KLM flights without surcharge

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2018

Air France-KLM has agreed to waive surcharges for leisure and corporate customers that book through Expedia Group brands Expedia, Ebookers and Egencia. Read More

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