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Routehappy, Lufthansa Group sign rich content distribution deal

By Michele McDonald | May 17, 2018

Routehappy signed a multi-year subscription deal to create, manage and distribute rich content for the Lufthansa Group (LHG) via the Routehappy Hub. Routehappy also will integrate with Lufthansa Gr... Read More

News / Online

RV marketplace Outdoorsy expands to Asia Pacific

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2018

Following its $25 million funding haul in February, RV rental service Outdoorsy is expanding to the Asia Pacific region.... Read More

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3 big ideas for 2018: Airbnb unstoppable, battle for TripAdvisor is over and new players start to reshape the industry

By Viewpoints | May 16, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. In an industry as large and significant as travel, even minor changes to the digital hierarchy can have major r... Read More

Interview / Online

In the Big Chair - Cree Lawson of Arrivalist

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2018

Arrivalist measures the movement of network-enabled mobile devices to determine what digital content influences consumers to visit a physical location. ... Read More

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Only three in ten French hotel bookings will be direct by 2022

By Kevin May | May 16, 2018

Hotel bookings in France are dominated by third party sites - and growth of the direct channel is tipped to slow over the next five years.... Read More

News / Technology

Google says forget app versus mobile web, it's app and mobile web

By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2018

A recent Think with Google article suggests that "app versus mobile web" arguments should be consigned the recycle bin and that brands need to start thinking how these two "unique" formats can work to... Read More

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ADARA launches new personalization framework for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2018

Enterprise travel data solution provider ADARA has created a new framework to hep brands deliver personalized experiences to their customers.... Read More

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How optimising performance media can enhance the customer journey

By Viewpoints | May 15, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Johnny Francis, head of data science and advanced analytics at Forward3D. A lot of marketing is based around impulse buying. You only have to walk down the street to see sale... Read More

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Cendyn's sales and marketing chief on loyalty, people and its partnership with Sabre

By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2018

This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Maud Bailly on a revolution in habits

By PhocusWire | May 15, 2018

Ahead of Phocuswright Europe, she outlines the need for "responsible personalization," what the role of a CDO entails and AccorHotels' plans for the future.... Read More

News / Technology

Technology is driving "tidal wave of change" for booming travel industry

By Mitra Sorrells | May 15, 2018

The combination of strong economies around the world and rapid developments in technology are causing significant, fundamental changes in the business of travel. ... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Online travel agencies and their use of "voodoo science"

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | May 15, 2018

It was always going to be mildly controversial when the European Technology and Travel Services Association (ETTSA) released its report last week into direct hotel bookings.... Read More

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Startup pitch: Stay22 offers map-based accommodation booking for events

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2018

Stay22 is an accommodation solution for event organisers and platforms. The startup enables companies to create map-based accommodation listings for their events with commute times to the event locati... Read More

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Uber goes on charm offensive, promises new tools and culture

By Kevin May | May 14, 2018

This time last year the wheels at Uber were pretty much ready to fall off - such were the negatives headlines that the company couldn't escape from.... Read More