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Online travel agents vs hotels - friends, enemies or frenemies?

By Karthick Prabu | May 15, 2014

As the industry knows, online travel agents (OTA) bring additional bookings to hotels, but while doing so, the hotel pays a commission that it could otherwise have avoided via a direct booking on its... Read More

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More landmarks as eLong says mobile is largest hotel booking channel

By Karthick Prabu | May 15, 2014

Chinese OTA eLong has reported net revenues of $39.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 13% ($35 million) compared to first quarter of 2013. However, the NASDAQ-listed, Expedia-o... Read More

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Pigs in paradise: Expedia reveals most successful Facebook campaign

By Nick Vivion | May 14, 2014

Expedia Media Solutions has gone to the pigs: the swimming pigs, that is. The media solutions arm used a primed-for-viral clip of pigs swimming in the blue-hued waters of the Bahamian paradise isla... Read More

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Startup pitch: Make It Social brings easy group booking to tour operators

By Nick Vivion | May 14, 2014

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Threats and opportunities that could make or break a travel business

By Pamela Whitby | May 14, 2014

Overwhelmed about where to focus your efforts in the coming year? Excited by the possibilities, but know that in this fast-moving, fragmented sector, you need to do much more than simply play for time... Read More

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Indian budget chain Zostel raises $1 million

By Karthick Prabu | May 14, 2014

Backpacker-focused hostel brand Zostel has raised around $1 million from Presha Paragash, an angel investor from Southeast Asia. The India-based startup will be using the fund to expand to other ma... Read More

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Amadeus seeks to replicate Altea model for European rail

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

Amadeus is developing a rail technology platform for shopping, booking and ticketing following an agreement to power IT and distribution for BeNe Rail International. The initiative aims to be a ben... Read More

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How to plan the perfect digital marketing campaign in travel

By Viewpoints | May 13, 2014

The travel vertical is a natural fit for digital marketing. For one thing, a large share of travel booking and planning is done online. This means almost all conversions are measurable, and attributi... Read More

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Marketing watch: Here's how Americans are spending time online across devices

By Nick Vivion | May 13, 2014

Millennial Media has released its latest report looking at the digital habits of Americans across screens - and with an overall 4% increase, the ongoing shift in device dynamics has reached an almost... Read More

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Bringing travel planning back to the destination

By Alan Young | May 13, 2014

Verified review summaries are key to getting travel planning and booking back on DMO and hotel sites. Why? NB: This article is written by Alan Young, SVP of marketing and strategic partnerships... Read More

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TUI Travel says no threat to packages from OTAs

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2014

TUI Travel says there is no impact from online travel agencies despite their strategy to chase the package holiday market. Responding to an analyst question during half-year results ended 31 March... Read More

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Rocketmiles pioneers Vine marketing in travel

May 13, 2014

Travel marketers worry a lot about their social media strategy. But the brands with the most successful campaigns are the ones who are among the first to experiment, say experts. Success -- defined... Read More

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Startup pitch: GetOurGuide provides social itinerary planning service

By Karthick Prabu | May 13, 2014

GetOurGuide, a Singapore-based startup, helps users travelling to South East Asia with an itinerary preparation service by using social media. The site recommends itineraries based on as user's soc... Read More

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Booking.com launches rental site Villas.com

By Kevin May | May 13, 2014

Major product extension for Booking.com as it launches its first standalone brand in the guise of Villas.com. The Priceline-owned accommodation giant officially unveiled the site this week in a bid... Read More

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Generation Y travellers and the future of travel technology

By Karthick Prabu | May 12, 2014

So what are some of the key trends in the travel industry and where the industry could it be heading next? These are takeaways from a talk by Mario Jobbe, COO and co-founder of Brand Karma, during... Read More

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