The state of online travel agency bookings in charts
The state of online travel agency bookings in charts
By Kevin May | August 4, 2016
Whilst bots and other future-tech items get many of the headlines in 2016, there is undoubtedly a war... Read More
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Direct now cheaper than agencies for majority of hotel searches
Direct now cheaper than agencies for majority of hotel searches
By Kevin May | August 4, 2016
Maybe the regulatory restrictions are starting to get through, or something else - data-crunching has... Read More
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Skyscanner brings travel search bot to Skype group chats
Skyscanner brings travel search bot to Skype group chats
By Kevin May | August 3, 2016
Travel search service Skyscanner has created what is one of the first bot-type search tools for... Read More
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Pokémon Go activity becomes another way to search for accommodation
Pokémon Go activity becomes another way to search for accommodation
By Kevin May | August 3, 2016
It was only a question of time before a travel search service started allowing users to find... Read More
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CreateTrips ends after founder split, TripElite emerges from ashes
CreateTrips ends after founder split, TripElite emerges from ashes
By Kevin May | August 2, 2016
Here is an example that perhaps says something about how easy it is to create a trip planning app, and... Read More
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Blacklane scores biggest investment round yet, north of $20 million
Blacklane scores biggest investment round yet, north of $20 million
By Kevin May | August 1, 2016
Ground transportation web service Blacklane has secured a record Series C investment round, once again... Read More
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Travel agency group hits back at European hotels over distribution criticism
Travel agency group hits back at European hotels over distribution criticism
By Kevin May | July 27, 2016
European hotels should consider the effort that online travel agencies put into the marketplace before... Read More
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Booking.com and Expedia take four out of five agency bookings in Europe
Booking.com and Expedia take four out of five agency bookings in Europe
By Kevin May | July 27, 2016
More evidence of a so-called duopoly coming into play as Expedia and Booking.com land 80% of all... Read More
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On-the-go economy comes to the fore, huge implications for travel brands
On-the-go economy comes to the fore, huge implications for travel brands
By Kevin May | July 26, 2016
The business world is undergoing a fundamental change that, driven by mobility and digital... Read More
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Ixigo claims Indian chat bot first
Ixigo claims Indian chat bot first
By Kevin May | July 25, 2016
The Year of the Chat Bot shows no sign of easing up, with Ixigo creating what it says is the first... Read More
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