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WEBINAR REPLAY! Mobile payment journey: a tour across ten markets
News / Technology
WEBINAR REPLAY! Mobile payment journey: a tour across ten markets
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2018
Worldpay presents a live quiz and knowledge sharing webinar on mobile preferences across 10 markets.... Read More
QOTW: Something about second-guessing travelers
News / Online
QOTW: Something about second-guessing travelers
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2018
Quote from Akemi Tsunagawa, founder and CEO of Bespoke, in an article of PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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News / Online
The hotel email marketing trends that can help boost ROI
By Jill Menze | October 26, 2018
Compared to other marketing channels such as social media, direct mail or paid search, email delivers the highest returns on investment for hoteliers. But the contents - and timing - of emails sent by hotels often determine how well any given campaign will perform.... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with ... Dhruv Shringi
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with ... Dhruv Shringi
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2018
As co-founder and CEO of Yatra, Dhruv has led the company from its launch in 2006 with three people to a company of some 2,400 people.... Read More
Expedia Q3 earnings 2018
News / Distribution
Expedia records another positive quarter, double-digit growth in revenue and bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018
Expedia Group saw its gross booking increased $2.5 billion, or 11% year-over-year, in the third quarter of 2018, fueled by growth in Brand Expedia, HomeAway, Hotels.com and Expedia Partner Solutions.  ... Read More
Expedia Group acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet
News / Technology
Expedia Group goes deeper into alternative rentals with acquisitions of Pillow and ApartmentJet
By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018
Expedia Group has acquired two software companies that serve the short-term rental market, a move it says will enhance its alternative accommodations marketplace for residents, owners and managers in urban markets.... Read More
VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities
News / Technology
VIDEO: The Travel Corporation on the sun shining on activities
By Kevin May | October 25, 2018
As the online end of the tours and activities sector has received a massive bump in interest over recent years, groups such as The Travel Corporation have watched on with huge interest.... Read More
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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
Blockchain, emerging markets and a new travel economy
News / Technology
Blockchain, emerging markets and a new travel economy
By Jill Menze | October 25, 2018
Just how significant will blockchain be on the digital economy, and what are its practical applications?... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Mapify's social travel platform lets users discover and plan trips
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Mapify's social travel platform lets users discover and plan trips
By Linda Fox | October 25, 2018
Founded about 18 months ago, Mapify is a mobile-first platform that aims to improve the trip planning experience. The startup has raised $1.3 million to date and counts Airbnb among its partners.... Read More
Trivago Q3 earnings 2018
News / Online
Reduced advertising spend succeeds in returning Trivago to profitability
By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018
After four quarters that CEO Rolf Schrömgens describes as “quite a challenge,” hotel metasearch platform Trivago posted a dramatic turnaround in the third quarter of 2018. ... Read More
Evolves acquires Everbooked
News / Technology
Evolve acquires vacation rental pricing platform Everbooked
By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018
Evolve Vacation Rental Network has acquired the technology and intellectual property assets of Everbooked, a dynamic pricing platform for the short-term rental industry.  ... Read More
Costly Facebook advertising mistakes that travel brands should avoid
Opinion / Online
Costly Facebook advertising mistakes that travel brands should avoid
By Volkan Cagsal - Adphorus | October 24, 2018
Advertisers are obsessed with Facebook and with good reason. The growth in ad dollars flowing into the platform is still accelerating reaching nearly $33 billion in 2018.... Read More
OYO launches Indonesia, OYO Living brand
News / Startups
OYO launches in Indonesia, will invest $100 million and reach 35 cities
By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2018
Indian hospitality startup OYO has launched in Indonesia, starting with 30 properties operated under lease or franchise agreements in three cities.  ... Read More
Smartvel gets funding boost for its destination content technology
News / Startups
Smartvel gets funding boost for its destination content technology
By Linda Fox | October 24, 2018
Destination content technology company Smartvel has received $1.05 million in funding for further growth.... Read More
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