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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Top10 falls out of the charts and into an early grave
Top10 falls out of the charts and into an early grave
By Kevin May | December 24, 2015
No Christmas number one for Top10, the well-funded online hotel search provider, after confirming that... Read More
News / Distribution
Happy face, sad face - welcome to hotel room service via emoji
Happy face, sad face - welcome to hotel room service via emoji
By Kevin May | December 23, 2015
Complete marketing gimmick, but quite a fun one at the same time, for Aloft Hotels, the Starwood-owned... Read More
News / Online
Hotel watchdog comes down hard on Booking.com over best price strategy
Hotel watchdog comes down hard on Booking.com over best price strategy
By Kevin May | December 23, 2015
A German regulator has ordered Booking.com to remove all "best price" clauses from its contracts with... Read More
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Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
Apple Watch - consumers have lost that lovin' feeling
By Kevin May | December 20, 2015
The Apple Watch arrived on the scene in April this year, greeting with typical levels of Apple-related... Read More
News / Technology
eDreams and Opodo investigated by regulator over air ticket pricing
eDreams and Opodo investigated by regulator over air ticket pricing
By Kevin May | December 18, 2015
eDreams can't stay out of the headlines at the moment - this time, it's following the announcement of... Read More
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Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
Facebook rides with Uber for transportation service on Messenger
By Kevin May | December 17, 2015
Facebook is continuing the integration of its private Messenger service with third parties, launching... Read More
News / Technology
Why the hotel guest experience is up for grabs
Why the hotel guest experience is up for grabs
By Kevin May | December 16, 2015
It appears that hotel chains and independents are finally grasping that the changes in the... Read More
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Travel is the most sophisticated sector for moment marketing
Travel is the most sophisticated sector for moment marketing
By Kevin May | December 16, 2015
Travel and tourism brands are tipped to continue leading the way in the emerging discipline of "moment... Read More
News / Online
Flight Centre finds youthful voice online with StudentUniverse buy for $28M
Flight Centre finds youthful voice online with StudentUniverse buy for $28M
By Kevin May | December 15, 2015
Travel agency group Flight Centre has made an offer of $28 million to buy StudentUniverse, claiming... Read More
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