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Opinion / Technology

Why voice is the travel marketers’s next destination

By Joel Davis - Mighty Social | November 20, 2019

A new voice-enabled era for travel is coming, and now is the time for brands to take advantage of it.... Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Oliver Heckmann

By PhocusWire | November 20, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Up next: Oliver Heckmann of Google.... Read More

Interview / Online

Brand Business - Lindsay Nelson of TripAdvisor

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2019

Lindsay Nelson is TripAdvisor's president of core experience, overseeing brand, content development and revenue-generating products and features.... Read More

News / Distribution

Hahn Air issues first airline ticket via Winding Tree blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | November 19, 2019

Germany's Hahn Air says it has issued the first blockchain-powered air ticket.... Read More

News / Online

eDreams Odigeo overcomes SEO changes, reports 2% booking growth

By Steven Lerner | November 19, 2019

eDreams Odigeo reports another half year of stable results, with bookings climbing 2% year-over-year to 5.8 million ... Read More

Interview / Distribution

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Bryan Dove

By PhocusWire | November 19, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Up next: Bryan Dove of Skyscanner.... Read More

News / Technology

Google Maps adds local language help for travelers, plots guides feature

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2019

Google Maps has launched a translation service through Google Translate that helps users navigate destinations through local languages.... Read More

News / Startups

Cover Genius adds $10M in Series B for growth in the U.K., U.S. and Asia

By Linda Fox | November 19, 2019

Cover Genius, an insurance technology specialist, is plotting growth after landing $10 million in Series B funding.... Read More

News / Online

"We need to fight for equality" - Billie Jean King, Mark Okerstrom and more on diversity and inclusion

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2019

At Expedia Group's Explore event, diversity, inclusion and leadership were discussed at length by executives and speakers such as tennis legend and equality advocate Billie Jean King.... Read More