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Independent hotels need a clear focus to compete with chains
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Independent hotels need a clear focus to compete with chains
By Viewpoints | May 3, 2016
Research repeatedly shows that getting to grips with sales and marketing, reputation and social engagement while having a sound revenue strategy translates into sales. Why, then, does the average inde... Read More
In a Twitter chat, Expedia will explain how its search works
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In a Twitter chat, Expedia will explain how its search works
By Sponsored Content | May 2, 2016
Have you ever wondered what drives the search results for a query on Expedia? It's time for answers... Expedia is raising the curtain on what determines search results and hotel visibility in its d... Read More
Oslo Airport pioneers tech that skips a silly security step for many arrivals
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Oslo Airport pioneers tech that skips a silly security step for many arrivals
By Viewpoints | May 2, 2016
Congratulations are due to Gardermoen, Oslo’s Airport. It finally managed to do what so many airports haven’t. It allows international passengers to connect to domestic flights without making them pic... Read More
Fornova says its visual scanning tech can help hotels boost direct bookings
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Fornova says its visual scanning tech can help hotels boost direct bookings
By Juliana Shallcross | May 2, 2016
Many hotel brands say they want to wean themselves off of their dependence on online travel agencies (OTAs) by prioritizing direct bookings. Fornova, a 70-employee market intelligence and distribut... Read More
Airline software company Travelaer thinks it can work around siloed IT
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Airline software company Travelaer thinks it can work around siloed IT
By Benét Wilson | May 2, 2016
Airlines are strapped down with massive IT systems that don’t always allow them to be flexible enough to offer a more customer-centric experience while booking travel. Travelaer, a software compan... Read More
Bnbsitter, the concierge service for home rentals, raises $2.5 million
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Bnbsitter, the concierge service for home rentals, raises $2.5 million
By Sean O'Neil | May 2, 2016
Last year, BnbSitter, a Parisian startup that offers on-demand concierge for hosts of short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms, landed more than $450,000 in seed funding. Now the company ha... Read More
5 rules for travel startups on choosing an advisor
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5 rules for travel startups on choosing an advisor
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 1, 2016
Your choice of advisor is going to be critical in the early stages of your travel startup. There is a lot of advice given by advisors – but how do you choose an advisor? There just doesn’t seem to... Read More
Travelport and TTS have windows, GeoTale has history, Wego goes native, and more...
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Travelport and TTS have windows, GeoTale has history, Wego goes native, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Friday 29 April 2016: TTS and Travelport launch mobile agent for Windows The... Read More
Conversion rates for travel on mobile even smaller than desktop
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Conversion rates for travel on mobile even smaller than desktop
By Kevin May | April 29, 2016
One suspects that there are few in the travel industry that would be surprised to learn that online conversion rates are languishing in the 2-3% range. Analysis of billions of travel transactions b... Read More
Travelzoo wants place as alternative to Expedia and Priceline for hotels
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Travelzoo wants place as alternative to Expedia and Priceline for hotels
By Martin Cowen | April 29, 2016
Hotel search is the star performer in Travelzoo's latest financials, growing at a triple-digit rate year-on-year although standalone hotel volumes and revenues are not disclosed. Its date-specific... Read More
TV and social media top for influencing destination choice
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TV and social media top for influencing destination choice
By Kevin May | April 29, 2016
Travellers claim they get most of their inspiration for where to go on a trip from watching television and sites such as Facebook and Instagram. YouGov surveyed 10,000 travellers in the Middle East... Read More
Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...
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Travelport flies with Germania and Fly Blue Crane, British Airways extras on NDC, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Friday 29 April 2016: Travelport flies with Germania Swiss and Fly Blue Cr... Read More
Expedia's acquisitions added 28 points of revenue growth in early 2016
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Expedia's acquisitions added 28 points of revenue growth in early 2016
By Sean O'Neil | April 28, 2016
Expedia Inc reported first quarter 2016 earnings, saying its recent acquisitions (AirAsia Expedia, HomeAway, Orbitz, and Travelocity) added 22 points of gross bookings growth and 28 points of revenue... Read More
HomeAway dramatically revamps subscription pricing for US owners
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HomeAway dramatically revamps subscription pricing for US owners
By Sean O'Neil | April 28, 2016
It was only in February that HomeAway implemented a changed pricing structure, a move that came after the company's acquisition by Expedia Inc last year. Today the companies announced additional c... Read More
RhinoCarHire rebrands, Revinate stays with Steigenberger, and more...
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RhinoCarHire rebrands, Revinate stays with Steigenberger, and more...
By PhocusWire | April 28, 2016
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for April 2016. Thursday 28 April 2016: RhinoCarHire rebrands with help from Priceline Group... Read More
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