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VIDEO: The traveler's digital path to purchase explained
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VIDEO: The traveler's digital path to purchase explained
By Kevin May | March 19, 2018
The belief that the "average traveler" is just a myth is gaining further weight with the release of a study detailing the myriad of routes taken to buy a trip.... Read More
You’ve been harvested: Why travel marketers should be worried about Cambridge Analytica
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You’ve been harvested: Why travel marketers should be worried about Cambridge Analytica
By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2018
This is a new weekly-ish column from the editorial staff that will cover current events from a direct perspective based on our team's expertise in travel, hospitality, and technology.  In case yo... Read More
Amex GBT's Evan Konwiser talks startups and how corporate travel is evolving
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Amex GBT's Evan Konwiser talks startups and how corporate travel is evolving
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2018
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@TTE, recorded live at the TTE event Olympia, London. More clips to come! To learn more about how to bring tnoozLIVE@ to your even... Read More
PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9
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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #9
By Kevin May | March 19, 2018
Valyn Perini, Stephen Joyce and Robert Cole get to grips with developments Airbnb and the potential for Amazon to make a return in travel (again).... Read More
research spotlight cruise packaged travel
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Research Spotlight: How can cruise and packaged travel work together?
By Jill Menze | March 19, 2018
The cruise and packaged travel segments have key similarities that separate them from other areas of the industry.... Read More
What destinations can learn from data around March Madness
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What destinations can learn from data around March Madness
By Scott Garner - ADARA | March 19, 2018
For the NCAA basketball tournament, college loyalists are traveling in shows of support for their favorite teams. Here’s how the Arizona Office of Tourism used travel data to quantify the impact of its March Madness advertising campaigns for travel to Phoenix in 2017.... Read More
Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story
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Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story
By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2018
Metasearch engine Skyscanner was one of the first travel sector brands to introduce conversational search interfaces.  ... Read More
Visit Finland tells story via digital partners for Chinese tourism push
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Visit Finland tells story via digital partners for Chinese tourism push
By Sponsored Content | March 19, 2018
This is an article from TravelDaily China.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Northern lights, Santa Claus and Nokia phones are probably the top attractions of Finland for... Read More
How AI is transforming the traveler experience from start to finish
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How AI is transforming the traveler experience from start to finish
By Viewpoints | March 16, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Noreen Henry, CEO of Wayblazer. With today's technology, consumers are able to interact with self-driving cars, real-time language translation services, and of course shop... Read More
Airsorted looks to global expansion following £5 million investment
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Airsorted looks to global expansion following £5 million investment
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2018
Airsorted, a hosting management specialist, has raised £5 million in Series A funding. Investors in the round for the London-based company include Pi labs and Atami Capital. The company, whose t... Read More
QOTW: Something about why travelers demand the best experience
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QOTW: Something about why travelers demand the best experience
By PhocusWire | March 16, 2018
Quote from Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter.... Read More
Research Spotlight: The reluctant rebound of US airlines
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Research Spotlight: The reluctant rebound of US airlines
By Jill Menze | March 16, 2018
After two subsequent years of revenue declines, airlines in the United States are once again gaining ground, with flown passenger revenue up 3%.... Read More
Everything hoteliers need to know about GDPR
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Everything hoteliers need to know about GDPR
By William Beckler - ALICE | March 16, 2018
At ALICE, we've been working hard to fully understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its obligations on us and our customers. In order to help hoteliers figure out what is going on, we're sharing a guide with what we've learned.... Read More
Opportunities for travel brands in shopper’s multi-tasking digital habits
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Opportunities for travel brands in shopper’s multi-tasking digital habits
By Marisa Garcia | March 16, 2018
A new report by Verto Analytics on the digital shopping habits of US consumers reveals opportunities for travel companies to shape the funnel around multi-tasking habits, to keep trip planning front o... Read More
Airport shopping gets more convenient with mobile payments
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Airport shopping gets more convenient with mobile payments
By Marisa Garcia | March 16, 2018
AtYourGate and mobile ordering platform Golo have partnered to introduce a new airport shopping app that delivers shopping and food to passengers at their gates at San Diego International Airport (SAN... Read More
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