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marriott expedia wholesale rate distribution
News / Distribution
Marriott tightens reins on wholesale rates by tapping Expedia to manage distribution
By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2019
Expedia Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement that makes Expedia Group the single gateway and redistributor for Marriott wholesale inventory.  ... Read More
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News / Technology
Trust and finding the right option are top traveler frustrations online
By Linda Fox | September 17, 2019
Trust issues and lengthy search processes are the top frustrations for travelers in Travelport's Global Digital Traveler study.... Read More
Doug Lansky on destination management
News / Online
Q&A: Doug Lansky on "unbalanced" tourism and tech's role in destination management
By Mitra Sorrells | September 17, 2019
Author and speaker Doug Lansky says a digital infrastructure will enable destinations to manage visitor volume and timing.... Read More
Holidu raises €40M to target new markets and boost Bookiply distribution platform
News / Online
Holidu raises €40M to target new markets and boost Bookiply distribution platform
By Kevin May | September 17, 2019
The round eclipses the $20 million brought in by HomeToGo in April 2016 and the $35 million for the ill-fated Tripping in the same year.... Read More
tripadvisor new transparency report
News / Online
TripAdvisor shares fake review data in new “Transparency Report”
By Mitra Sorrells | September 16, 2019
TripAdvisor has created its first "Review Transparency Report" detailing its processes and rate of fraud detection.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Air France KLM on sales across social, China and being where customers are
By Linda Fox | September 16, 2019
PhocusWire spoke to Air France-KLM vice president of digital strategy Guido van Til about the social media strategy across the airlines and staying on top of digital developments.... Read More
Beekeeper grabs $45M to add buzz to hotel staff communications
News / Technology
Beekeeper grabs $45M to add buzz to hotel staff communications
By Kevin May | September 16, 2019
The Switzerland-based company works with a string of hotels around the world, as well as providing tools for companies in the manufacturing and retail industries.... Read More
visit savannah
News / Online
My Method... How Visit Savannah reached the right travelers - and profited
By David Chastain - Conversant | September 16, 2019
With tourism budgets getting tighter, it’s more important than ever to understand the impact of every marketing dollar. ... Read More
Destination marketing, part 2: Opportunities in search and social
News / Technology
Destination marketing, part 2: Opportunities in search and social
By Mitra Sorrells | September 16, 2019
Destinations are embracing platforms such as Google, WeChat, Facebook and Instagram to educate and inspire travelers.... Read More
Sounding Off: Don't forget that travelers still make choices in-destination
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Don't forget that travelers still make choices in-destination
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2019
Search marketing, YouTube video content, broadcast radio and television ads, billboards, printed media, etc - all there to take and accommodate travelers. But there's a lot of marketing activity missing.... Read More
Trip Planning 3.0 – this time it’s more than personal
Opinion / Online
Trip Planning 3.0 – this time it’s more than personal
By Manuel Hilty - Nezasa | September 13, 2019
Some survivors are learning from the past, making the most of today’s tech landscape to create fit-for-purpose planning and booking tools for today’s travelers.... Read More
airline-sustainability
News / Technology
Aviation bosses: We need to be vocal about environmental credentials and embrace tech
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2019
The flight shaming campaign has shone a critical light on the industry for not promoting the industry’s efforts enough, as pressure mounts on carriers to take notice.... Read More
davincits-startup-funding
News / Startups
Davinci Travel System looks to expansion following €2.1M in funding
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2019
The Prague-based startup specializing in group bookings tech for hotels has announced funding of €2.1 million.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Battle of the brand: How guest reviews steal the show
News / Online
WEBINAR REPLAY! Battle of the brand: How guest reviews steal the show
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2019
The webinar will showcase the results of multiple research efforts and emphasize the fact that investments in online reputation result in the highest return on investment.... Read More
Mobile and millennials continue to dominate tours and activities online booking
News / Distribution
Mobile and millennials continue to dominate tours and activities online booking
By Linda Fox | September 12, 2019
A study from TourScanner finds smartphones are dominant for searching tours and activities and millennials are leaders in online booking.... Read More
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