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Seven ways the travel industry can boost conversion rates with neuroscience

By Viewpoints | July 5, 2017

According to web research company, Baymard Institute, two out of three (67.45%) online shopping carts are abandoned before purchase. Every travel retailer knows tools such as discount codes and fla... Read More

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How American Airlines discovered more is more in mobile design

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2017

Adding more steps to the booking flow tends to increase complexity and leads to abandoned purchases so is generally considered a no go area. Or is it? While that's the "conventional wisdom" there ar... Read More

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Loco2 sold to Voyages SNCF

By Martin Cowen | July 5, 2017

Voyages SNCF has bought UK-based pan-European rail booking service Loco2 for an undisclosed sum. Loco2 will continue to operate as a standalone brand with its co-founders, Kate and Jamie Andrews, s... Read More

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Sabre to test 'virtual travel agent' chatbot with two agencies

By Michele McDonald | July 4, 2017

Sabre Corp. is planning to test a white-label chatbot with two travel agencies. Sabre is developing a “virtual travel agent" powered by Microsoft Bot Framework and Microsoft Cognitive Services, a s... Read More

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Why travel brands should be investing in chatbots, now

By Sponsored Content | July 4, 2017

It is common in the consumer marketing world to engage with customers where they pass their time, spend their money and focus their attention. NB This is a viewpoint by Mike Slone, chief experience... Read More

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Tech innovation is why bleisure is happening

By Viewpoints | July 4, 2017

As technology grows and continues to infiltrate every aspect of our lives, it increasingly blurs the line between work and home. Actively contactable at nearly every hour of the day, we are checking e... Read More

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Sabre Labs' Radar Report looks at what's next for artificial intelligence

By Michele McDonald | July 3, 2017

The next big thing in artificial intelligence will be “AI as a service,” according to a soon-to-be-released “Radar Report” from Sabre Labs. The opening up and growth of AI platforms will allow ever... Read More

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Fliggy, the online travel platform you (probably) haven't heard of

By Linda Fox | July 3, 2017

Any airline folk that haven't heard of Fliggy, formerly Alitrip, might want to take note sooner rather than later. There are already impressive numbers coming out of the online travel platform, whi... Read More

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Hotel and OTA mobile sites are works of friction

By Martin Cowen | July 3, 2017

HEDNA's mobile working group has identified and quantified "customer friction" in the context of booking hotel rooms on mobile. The trade body for hotel distribution knows better than most that mob... Read More

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US lodging association calls out online travel agencies on misleading strategies

By Marisa Garcia | July 3, 2017

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has launched a new Search Smarter consumer awareness campaign aimed to put a halt to what it describes as misleading marketing strategies by online... Read More

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Virtual reality in travel and hospitality - is it a fad?

By Viewpoints | June 30, 2017

The narration is familiar - a new shiny breakthrough in tech is announced, inks spill in its honour, and criticism and opinion pieces fly around. Early adopters rush in to lay their hands on it, and i... Read More

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Marriott seeks startups, Booking.com boosts Backstreet, and more...

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2017

This is a roundup of product news and announcements related to travel marketing in June 2017. Friday 30 June 2017 Marriott Hotels TestBed accelerator The hotel group is looking for a s... Read More

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Bike sharing schemes – how to solve the final mile problem

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | June 30, 2017

I am a recreational cyclist. I am sure many other people are too. It’s fun to find a nice place to ride, without the preparation required of the serious hardcore bikers. I also spend a lot of time... Read More

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Where search results are helping predict hotel occupancy

By Marisa Garcia | June 30, 2017

A report prepared by benchmark analytics technology company STR and Google shows that tracking hotel search results can be a reliable gauge of hotel bookings. The report compares Google search, STR... Read More

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Pegasus recruits Steitz, Interes division, Tiger Bay addition and more

By PhocusWire | June 30, 2017

This is a roundup of announcements related to people moves and business expansions in June 2017. Friday 30 June 2017: Pegasus recruits Steitz The distribution and hospitality software compa... Read More

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