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An insider's tale on hotel website conversion rates
Opinion / Distribution
An insider's tale on hotel website conversion rates
By Jean-Louis Boss - Fastbooking | February 2, 2018
The conversion rate of a hotel website is determined by so many factors that one shouldn’t be fooled into trying to meet an industry average.... Read More
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Sabre preps new content service with lodging offerings
By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2018
When Sabre’s new Content Services for Lodging launches later this year it will give travel buyers access to more than 900,000 hotel properties.... Read More
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News / Technology
Research Spotlight: Mobile behavior of the US traveler
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2018
Cell phones are no longer devices for making calls. Though that was the primary function behind Apple’s first smartphone in 2007, reasons for mobile usage 10 years later look entirely different.... Read More
A viewpoint on GDS surcharges and the evolving airline distribution landscape
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A viewpoint on GDS surcharges and the evolving airline distribution landscape
By Viewpoints | February 2, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Rajendran Vellapalath, CEO of TPConnects. Air France KLM is the latest airline to introduce the GDS surcharge for travel agents. The airline joins other European carriers w... Read More
Vacation rentals vs hotels? HomeAway VP of Data Science keynote at HEDNA 2018
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Vacation rentals vs hotels? HomeAway VP of Data Science keynote at HEDNA 2018
By Nick Vivion | February 2, 2018
There was a bit of an interloper at this year's HEDNA North America conference: vacation rental provider HomeAway. It's possible that Expedia's recent acquisition of HomeAway had something to do with... Read More
Latest Qantas safety video brings Australia to the world
News / Online
Latest Qantas safety video brings Australia to the world
By Marisa Garcia | February 2, 2018
Qantas has revealed the latest generation of creative safety videos, following a theme of travel inspiration by featuring everyday Australians on holiday giving safety instructions in beautiful destin... Read More
Download: How digital verification powers new digital travel services across all segments
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Download: How digital verification powers new digital travel services across all segments
By Sponsored Content | February 2, 2018
Trust is more crucial than ever in today's digital economy. From the rise of crypto-currencies to the explosive growth of the sharing economy, the need to verify identity has reached nearly every corn... Read More
Indian government pledges to stop cryptocurrency use
Notated News / Technology
Indian government pledges to stop cryptocurrency use
By Devidutta Tripathy, Nidhi Verma - Reuters | February 1, 2018
One of the biggest reactions so far, as India says it will move to stamp out use of cryptocurrencies, which it considers illegal.... Read More
Airbnb CFO out new COO named
News / Technology
Airbnb IPO ruled out for 2018, CFO departs
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2018
Just days after Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky outlined the company’s plans toward moving into the next century, it was announced that Laurence Tosi is stepping down from his position as chief financial officer and an IPO won't happen this year.... Read More
ATPCO buys content tech Routehappy to expand airline services
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ATPCO buys content tech Routehappy to expand airline services
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2018
As it assesses its future in the distribution landscape, ATPCO has acquired Routehappy to boost its rich content offerings.... Read More
Five reasons why travel companies should watch Fliggy
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Five reasons why travel companies should watch Fliggy
By Sponsored Content | February 1, 2018
This is an article from China Travel Daily.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Amazon, Facebook, Google are already good examples of ecosystems that cannot be ignored by m... Read More
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Three months in - what are you reading and what are we doing?
By Kevin May | February 1, 2018
We've been looking back this at our first three months at PhocusWire - and wanted to share some details with you.... Read More
Google Flights AI update WayBlazer reaction
News / Technology
Google Flights can now predict flight delays before airlines
By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2018
Google’s latest updates to its Flights search engine combine artificial intelligence and data analysis to forecast flight delays and decipher the fine print of “basic economy” fares.  ... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Pulse check: Blockchain not a panacea to disrupt web travel
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | February 1, 2018
People have been bashing online travel agencies since, well, they first came along in the mid-1990s.... Read More
In its first-ever acquisition, ATPCO snaps up Routehappy
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In its first-ever acquisition, ATPCO snaps up Routehappy
By Michele McDonald | February 1, 2018
ATPCO, the airline-owned company that collects and distributes fares and related data, acquired Routehappy, a six-year-old company that provides flight scores, cabin amenity data and other merchandisi... Read More