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Opinion / Online

It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | October 30, 2018

The very promise to compare rates on hundreds of sites for the same hotel is what makes hotel metasearch inherently flawed. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Bots, bottled water and search - a varied snapshot of industry issues in 2018

By Simone Puorto | October 25, 2018

Here is a fairly unknown fact: the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International is as old as Mount Rushmore in the U.S. Read More

News / Technology

AirAsia enlists Google for help in digital transformation

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2018

AirAsia is working with Google Cloud to apply AI and machine learning technology to its data. Read More

News / Startups

Common mistakes of startups entering travel

By Jill Menze | October 16, 2018

Startups angling to break into travel can’t win without knowledge of the so-called travel funnel. Read More

News / Distribution

Google's trademark policy revision kickstarts "brandjacking" debate

By Simone Puorto | October 15, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Simone Puorto Last week, you may have received a message from [email protected], informing you about an ads trademarks policy update. Even though this may Read More

News / Online

What's next for Google's foray into hotels?

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 11, 2018

Google's recent efforts to expand further into the online travel space could result in a pivotal change for the hospitality industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Expedia creates Google Assistant browse and book capability

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018

Expedia is expanding its voice technology integrations with a new “Expedia Action” on Google Assistant. Read More

News / Online

The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google

By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2018

This month we are digging into the topic of metasearch. We begin with perspective from a company that is both one of the newest entrants and also one of the most dominant figures in the travel search... Read More

News / Online

Maintaining the power and influence of online travel agencies

By PhocusWire | October 4, 2018

One of the central tenets of the Power Paradox in travel is how some of the biggest brands ever assembled in the industry "have aggregated the content, established the trust and amassed the war chests... Read More

News / Technology

Hopper nabs $100M, wants to be "number-one mobile travel marketplace in the world"

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2018

Hopper is initiating a massive growth strategy fueled by a $100 million Series D financing round announced today. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Two opposing views on Google's entry into tours and activities

By Kevin May | September 28, 2018

Google has always been involved in tours and activities - suppliers and online travel agencies would spend their digital marketing dollar with the search, as other brands do elsewhere in the industry. Read More

News / Online

Google adds new features to travel planning tools

By Mitra Sorrells | September 27, 2018

Google is adding tools to its travel portfolio to simplify and expedite the trip planning process. Read More

News / Online

Tours and activities providers bring experiences to Google search and maps

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2018

Ticketing platform Tiqets has partnered with Google to supply museum and attraction passes via maps and search. Read More

News / Online

Google plunges deeper into hotel search: It's all about rooms

By Diego Varela - Mirai | September 19, 2018

Ever wondered how far search giant Google wants to take consumers in its quest to dominate the accommodation sector? More evidence is emerging... Read More

News / Online

Google breathes down the neck of Kayak in clicks sent to airlines

By Kevin May | September 5, 2018

Google is sending almost equal levels of traffic to airline websites as Kayak, following a massive increase for the search giant over the course of the last 12 months. Read More

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