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Fever experience platform raises $20M, sees blend between tourist and local
News / Online
Fever experience platform raises $20M, sees blend between tourist and local
By Kevin May | July 9, 2018
City experience platform Fever has raised $20 million in Series C funding, as it looks to expand the business into new cities in Europe and North America.... Read More
VIDEO: Under the hood of cruise
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VIDEO: Under the hood of cruise
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2018
The cruise industry is arguably the last bastion of what some consider the "old model" of travel distribution.... Read More
Customer experience part 1 digital design
News / Online
Reimagining customer experience, part 1: digital design
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2018
This month we're exploring the topic of customer experience across the travel space. We begin with a look at how brands are designing their digital interfaces - websites and apps - to create an effective and enjoyable experience for users.... Read More
research spotlight booking shopping
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Research Spotlight: A shift in how leisure travelers shop and book
By Jill Menze | July 9, 2018
The number of leisure travelers grew in 2017, and with that, so did the options for consumers to shop for and book travel.... Read More
IPOs, startup funding and more China news and trends
News / Technology
IPOs, startup funding and more China news and trends
By PhocusWire | July 9, 2018
Our latest update from China, sharing some fascinating insights from the documents filed by Meituan and Tongcheng Elong as part of their IPOs on the Hong Kong exchange. Plus some Chinese travel st... Read More
Why marketing and revenue departments should bury the hatchet, right now
From Our Partners / Distribution
Why marketing and revenue departments should bury the hatchet, right now
By Sponsored Content | July 8, 2018
Sponsored by RateGain. Did you know that for every hotel revenue manager (RM) there are two hotel marketers? It’s true, look it up! According to LinkedIn, in fact, there are almost one million (998... Read More
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News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about a gap in accommodations
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2018
Quote from Sleepbox, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Emirates virtual reality cabin tour
News / Technology
Emirates customers can now use VR to explore plane cabins
By Mitra Sorrells | July 6, 2018
Passengers flying on Emirates can now use virtual reality to explore seat options and cabin amenities.... Read More
Five non-obvious things to ask when getting a travel software demo
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Five non-obvious things to ask when getting a travel software demo
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Maria Regester, vice president, business development, for RightRez If you’re looking to partner with a travel technology company, the main thing you will want to know befor... Read More
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SnapShot founders leave, Shiji takes control of revenue tech platform
By Kevin May | July 6, 2018
Chinese hotel tech company Shiji Group has increased its stake in SnapShot - effectively buying out the shares of the founders of the five-year-old company.... Read More
Google triggers new AdWords update: What are the implications for hotels?
Opinion / Online
Google triggers new AdWords update: What are the implications for hotels?
By SiteMinder | July 6, 2018
This year is set to be an important one for advertisers currently using Google AdWords to shop their wares. If your hotel is one of these businesses, Google is introducing a brand-new interface for the platform along with some new features.... Read More
Startup pitch: Rateboard wants to help leisure hotels provide the right price to the right guest
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Startup pitch: Rateboard wants to help leisure hotels provide the right price to the right guest
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2018
Fresh from a seven-figure round of funding, Rateboard is seeking to speed up its expansion into further European markets as well as invest in product development. Funding for the Vienna-based busin... Read More
Airlines reaping the rewards of sprint style development
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Airlines reaping the rewards of sprint style development
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2018
Some months ago SAS began looking at its ancillary services and the revenue it was deriving from them. The airline set itself a target of doubling ancillary sales by 2020. As a starting point, SAS... Read More
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News / Startups
Lufthansa targets Asia Pacific hotspots for tech innovation
By Kevin May | July 5, 2018
Lufthansa Group's Innovation Hub is expanding to the Far East in a bid to capture some of the buzz and prowess of the tech community in two key centers in the region.... Read More
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
Opinion / Distribution
Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate
By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018
As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent hotels continue to thrive and outpace chain hotels.... Read More
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