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How Google, Instagram and more are shaking up hotel digital marketing
Opinion / Online
How Google, Instagram and more are shaking up hotel digital marketing
By Margaret Mastrogiacomo - HEBS Digital | June 26, 2018
This month, Google nudges SEO marketers in the right direction with clarifications to the mobile‐first index as it rolls out to more websites, Bing pilots in‐market audiences and Instagram gets more serious with Stories by adding e‐commerce features.... Read More
Triptease adds $4 milllion in funding, looks to Asia
News / Distribution
Triptease adds $4 milllion in funding, looks to Asia
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2018
Triptease has raised $4 million bringing the total it has raised so far to $22 million. The hotel technology specialist raised $9 million in a Series B round last year on top of $7 million in Serie... Read More
TourRadar raises $50 million to strengthen platform and drive expansion
News
TourRadar raises $50 million to strengthen platform and drive expansion
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2018
TourRadar, a platform for multi-day tours, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Funding for the Austria-based company was led by TCV while existing investors Cherry Ventures, Endeit Capital,... Read More
Amadeus sets out digital stall, hooks up with Adobe to drive experiences for airlines
News / Distribution
Amadeus sets out digital stall, hooks up with Adobe to drive experiences for airlines
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2018
Amadeus has partnered with Adobe to help airlines improve the experience they deliver to customer via digital channels. Through the tie-up carriers can tap into the combined might of Amadeus soluti... Read More
VIDEO: Asia Pacific as a new global hub for travel startups
News / Startups
VIDEO: Asia Pacific as a new global hub for travel startups
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2018
A lot of investment has flowed into travel startups from Asia Pacific in recent years - with the region rivaling its noisy counterpart in Silicon Valley.... Read More
Startup Stage ViaHero
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: ViaHero pairs travelers with local experts who plan their trips
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2018
ViaHero is a trip planning service that connects travelers with locals to plan personalized trip itineraries.  ... Read More
Spafax hackathon finds new airline use-cases for AI
News / Technology
Spafax hackathon finds new airline use-cases for AI
By Marisa Garcia | June 25, 2018
The first hackathon from airline entertainment curator Spafax saw developers explore use-cases for artificial intelligence which would help carriers offer passengers a better travel experience. In... Read More
Modern travel marketing, part 4: Paid search
News / Online
Modern travel marketing, part 4: Paid search
By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2018
PPC, when done right, can drive relevant conversions, but when done wrong can quickly rack up huge bills with nothing to show for the expense.... Read More
Following the leader - Booking.com ahead in the online travel stakes
News / Distribution
Following the leader - Booking.com ahead in the online travel stakes
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. The elephant in the online travel room is that while consumers are offered a massive variety of options, the... Read More
online tours and activities
Opinion / Online
Quartz (and others) are wrong about tours and activities: Here's why
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | June 22, 2018
In March of this year, Quartz proclaimed that somebody should let Airbnb know that travelers don't like booking tours and activities online.... Read More
Organic links on Google losing out to the knowledge graph, maps, apps and images
News / Technology
Organic links on Google losing out to the knowledge graph, maps, apps and images
By Rob Gill | June 22, 2018
The number of “organic” links featured on the first page of Google travel-related search results is falling as other elements are being added to the page. Research carried out by SEO specialist Sea... Read More
QOTW: Something about taking a bold step to be different
News / Online
QOTW: Something about taking a bold step to be different
By PhocusWire | June 22, 2018
Quote from Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, in an article of PhocusWire this week.... Read More
Travel brands need to rethink "local" if they want to engage customers
News / Distribution
Travel brands need to rethink "local" if they want to engage customers
By Viewpoints | June 22, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere If airlines and travel brands want to win in 2018, they have to incorporate the customer's preferences in their definition of "l... Read More
Study shows evolution of Google real estate for travel searches
News / Online
Study shows evolution of Google real estate for travel searches
By Kevin May | June 22, 2018
Consumers looking for travel products on Google are now faced with fewer "organic blue links", with space given over to the search giant's own tools and services.... Read More
Nine must-watch travel marketing trends
Opinion / Online
Nine must-watch travel marketing trends
By Monya Mandich - Expedia | June 22, 2018
Gone are the days of one-way marketing conversations, when marketers spoke at consumers and consumers didn't speak back. Now, we're engaging in meaningful two-way conversations across multiple platforms and formats.... Read More
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