Going on safari? There's now virtual reality for that
Going on safari? There's now virtual reality for that
By Kevin May | January 6, 2016
After years in the doldrums (well, nobody really caring), virtual reality could very well be The Thing... Read More
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Booking.com wants to capture consumer resolutions
Booking.com wants to capture consumer resolutions
By Kevin May | January 6, 2016
If the turn of the New Year is all about marketing destinations to wannabe travellers, then the... Read More
News / Online
Momondo Group puts faith in cuddly approach to metasearch
Momondo Group puts faith in cuddly approach to metasearch
By Kevin May | January 6, 2016
Momondo Group is celebrating what it claims is a milestone for its Cheapflights brand - half a million... Read More
News / Distribution
SilverCar drives away with $28 million investment from Audi
SilverCar drives away with $28 million investment from Audi
By Kevin May | January 5, 2016
Must have been something in the mulled wine over Christmas in the world of car manufacturing - there's... Read More
News / Distribution
Shazam can be a neat marketing tool, but travel brands aren't listening
Shazam can be a neat marketing tool, but travel brands aren't listening
By Kevin May | January 5, 2016
Many travel companies claim to be "joined-up" with their marketing efforts these days - but still they... Read More
News / Online
JFK tracks mobile phones to ease passenger queues
JFK tracks mobile phones to ease passenger queues
By Kevin May | January 5, 2016
New York City's JFK Airport is trying a new and different method of cutting down on wait times -... Read More
News / Technology
Lyft drives away with $500M from General Motors, plus $500M from others
Lyft drives away with $500M from General Motors, plus $500M from others
By Kevin May | January 4, 2016
Ride-sharing business Lyft has landed a $1 billion investment round - half of which is coming from car... Read More
News / Distribution
Travel content triggers Facebook envy (and other not-so happy outcomes)
Travel content triggers Facebook envy (and other not-so happy outcomes)
By Kevin May | January 3, 2016
Envy is the "missing link" around the negative aspects of social media - and travel-related content is... Read More
News / Online
One in five hotel bookings on the web are cancelled
One in five hotel bookings on the web are cancelled
By Kevin May | December 31, 2015
Some 19% of hotels that are booked online are cancelled before the guest arrives at the hotel,... Read More
News / Distribution
Pivotal moments 2015 - When Expedia bought HomeAway
Pivotal moments 2015 - When Expedia bought HomeAway
By Kevin May | December 29, 2015
There is nothing new in the concept of "alternative accommodation" - but in 2015 it went mainstream in... Read More
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