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Airbnb exec takes key role at Booking.com
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Airbnb exec takes key role at Booking.com
By Kevin May | February 26, 2018
Booking.com will take an apparent fight it now faces with Airbnb head-on after hiring one of the private accommodation sharing giant's high profile figures.... Read More
Blockchain cross border payments
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Decoding blockchain, part 4: Cross-border payments
By Mitra Sorrells | February 26, 2018
Most of the headlines about blockchain have been about the implications of this emerging technology on the financial sector – the potential for it to change banking, share trading, insurance, payments and more.  ... Read More
Travel managers told to check data and hold fire on booking hotels
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Travel managers told to check data and hold fire on booking hotels
By Kevin May | February 26, 2018
Travel managers are missing out on getting heavily reduced rates on hotels because they are not examining pricing trends in their marketplaces.... Read More
Podcast: Travel Impact Alliance's Kelly Louise talks global community building and sustainable travel
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Podcast: Travel Impact Alliance's Kelly Louise talks global community building and sustainable travel
By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2018
It's not easy to find a common thread that can quickly unite a global community. Kelly Louise found such a thread in sustainable travel. Her passion for many years led her from a blog to launching the... Read More
Booking.com first as Google rates UK travel sites on mobile friendliness
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Booking.com first as Google rates UK travel sites on mobile friendliness
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2018
Google has rated Booking.com, followed by Kayak, eDreams and Lastminute, as the most mobile-friendly travel sites in the UK. The release of the research, timed for the start Mobile Web Congress in... Read More
Airbnb wants Experiences in 1,000 destinations, expands activities
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Airbnb wants Experiences in 1,000 destinations, expands activities
By Jill Menze | February 23, 2018
Following news of updates to its core Homes category, Airbnb has announced expansion of its fledgling Experiences marketplace.... Read More
KKday $10.5M funding round
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KKday raises $10.5M to expand tours and activities platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2018
Taiwan-based experiences distributor KKday has secured $10.5 million in funding to expand its service that helps travelers find local tours and activities around the world.   ... Read More
Airbnb Experiences pushes for profitability with expansion into live events
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Airbnb Experiences pushes for profitability with expansion into live events
By Nick Vivion | February 23, 2018
Today, Airbnb announced a notable expansion of its Experiences product: Concerts. Travelers, as well as locals (a demographic that the company already targets with Experiences) can book concerts wi... Read More
Interview: Airbnb CEO says it's now "100%" battling online travel agencies
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Interview: Airbnb CEO says it's now "100%" battling online travel agencies
By Jill Menze | February 23, 2018
Airbnb views itself going all-in with a plan to compete with the giants of the accommodation world - online travel agencies.... Read More
QOTW: Something about binding travel together
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QOTW: Something about binding travel together
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2018
Quote from Niklas Andreen, senior vice president and managing director of hospitality and digital at Travelport.... Read More
Sabre CFO on its crystal clear focus, airline retailing and the hotel space
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Sabre CFO on its crystal clear focus, airline retailing and the hotel space
By Marisa Garcia | February 23, 2018
Sabre says it has a "crystal clear" focus for the company going forward in terms of being at the lead in retailing, distribution and fulfilment for airlines and hotels. The words came from Rick Simo... Read More
KKday raises $10.5 million, looks to improve travel experiences product
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KKday raises $10.5 million, looks to improve travel experiences product
By Sponsored Content | February 23, 2018
This is an article from China Travel Daily.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Taiwan-based travel-experience platform KKday has raised $10.5 million in funding. The ro... Read More
Marking it's tenth year anniversary, Airbnb pivots to a future of 1 billion annual guest nights by 2028
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Marking it's tenth year anniversary, Airbnb pivots to a future of 1 billion annual guest nights by 2028
By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2018
It's hard to believe but it's been a decade since Airbnb first peddled Obama O's and Captain McCain cereal in an early example of growth marketing. Yep, Airbnb has just turned ten! As part of a massiv... Read More
Advantage report TMCs and technology
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Travel management cos must embrace high-tech while maintaining high-touch services
By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2018
The role of travel management companies is evolving, driven by the rise of new technology and the changing demands of business travelers.  ... Read More
Airbnb targets one billion guests per year by 2028
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Airbnb targets one billion guests per year by 2028
By Jill Menze | February 22, 2018
As Airbnb ushers in its tenth year in business, the home-share titan has announced a new “Roadmap” designed to bring annual guest count to more than one billion by 2028.... Read More
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