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AmEx buys Mezi, embraces "do-it-for-me" model
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 30, 2018
American Express has acquired artificial intelligence-powered assistant Mezi, which co-founder and CEO Swapnil Shinde says upends the current “DIY” trend of travel search and booking into a...
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Google's three trends to attract leisure travelers
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 26, 2018
Google believes leisure travelers are “more curious, demanding and impatient than ever before,” and brands that will win them over are the ones that meet their needs quickly, easily and with...
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Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 17, 2018
China’s Ctrip and Latin America’s Despegar are drawing optimistic outlooks from two financial analysts ahead of the release of their fourth-quarter results.
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TripAdvisor business units overhauled, two execs depart
By Jill Menze
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January 10, 2018
TripAdvisor is undergoing operational changes, a representative from the user review giant has confirmed.
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How travel giants are retaining confidence of investors
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 4, 2018
The Priceline Group and Expedia Inc. are tipped for another strong year ahead, according to two independent financial analysts.
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PhocusWire Forecast 2018: Our view on Technology
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December 20, 2017
The problem with technology as a term in the travel industry is that it’s now so ubiquitous that it becomes difficult to single out what developments are the most important for 2018.
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