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The state of influencer marketing for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2018

Photos, blog posts and other content shared by social media influencers can be an effective way for brands to communicate with consumers – particularly since surveys have found that between one-third to... Read More

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Expedia Inc gets a modest corporate refresh... is now Expedia Group

By Kevin May | March 26, 2018

Another week, another corporate rebranding exercise - this time it's the turn of Expedia Inc. Read More

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Bleisure travelers on the rise, though many concerned with optics

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2018

Business travelers are increasingly looking to tack on leisure portions to their work trips, but many are concerned with how it comes across to their employers. Read More

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Expedia data breach affects 880,000 Orbitz customers, extends to Travelocity Partner Network

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2018

Expedia Inc has disclosed evidence of a security breach that impacted approximately 880,000 Orbitz customers as well as Travelocity Partner Network. Read More

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Expedia claims it brings a "premium" customer to hotels

By Kevin May | March 14, 2018

With battles on multiple fronts, it appears, Expedia Inc has come out with a different tactic to keep its hotel partners happy: its customers have greater overall value. Read More

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Older travelers rely on OTAs, Gen Z looks to mobile for trip inspiration

By Jill Menze | February 20, 2018

Online travel agencies are the planning and booking tool of choice for older generations of European travelers, while younger consumers are increasingly turning toward smartphones before and during... Read More

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Expedia splashed out record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017

By Kevin May | February 12, 2018

Expedia Inc spent a record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017 - a figure that continues to trouble investors amid its full year financial results. Read More

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Trivago ends first year on public markets with 37% revenue jump

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2018

Hotel metasearch platform Trivago says increased awareness of the brand and strategic TV advertising have helped push annual revenue above €1 billion in 2017 – the first time the Germany-based company... Read More

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Expedia plots new push on attractions without "same old playbook"

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2018

“We’re at a precipice for change,” Expedia Local Expert vice president Jen O’Twomney observes about the current state of the tours and attractions market. Read More

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What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018

Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing search engines as their top source of inspiration, according to a new survey from Expedia Media... Read More

News / Technology

Hotel tech in 2018: Tools and technologies to remove friction and deliver value

By Arthur Chapin - Expedia | January 18, 2018

Simply keeping up with the expectations of tech-savvy consumers is no longer an option. Exceeding those expectations is imperative and an opportunity for hotels to focus on what truly matters to... Read More

Notated News / Technology

Lucky Trip, Ctrip/OpenTable and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | January 17, 2018

In our latest wrap-up of news in brief: Lucky Trip teams up with Peakwork… Anixe partners with Expedia… Ctrip integrates OpenTable… Amadeus adds HolidayTaxis… Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part Two)

By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 8, 2018

Logically, hotel reward program members have always booked a disproportionate amount of business. Read More

Opinion / Online

Digital impatience: Hotels need to adapt to win the "Need for Speed" generation

By Felix Undeutsch - MICE, Expedia Inc. | January 5, 2018

Companies like Amazon have made it clear: Everything is accessible to everyone at any time from anywhere. Hotels need to follow suit. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Investigation: Hotels and online agencies battle on three fronts (Part One)

By Robert Cole - RockCheetah | January 5, 2018

Don’t be fooled, despite the occasionally cordial "partnering" rhetoric between the major hotel brands and OTAs, this is an existential battle. Read More

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