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New Expedia report explores rise of “bleisure” travelers
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New Expedia report explores rise of “bleisure” travelers
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 15, 2017
A new study suggests that bleisure trips are on the rise—and hotels can capitalize on the trend.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Time for travel search engines to up their game
By Gilad Berenstein - Utrip | November 15, 2017
With the advent of search engines like Google and Yahoo! almost two decades ago, accessing information became incredibly easy.... Read More
Keeping US tourism great - execs assess Trump’s impact on travel
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Keeping US tourism great - execs assess Trump’s impact on travel
By Kerry Medina | November 15, 2017
Discussing the impact of any US president’s administration on the travel industry typically doesn’t warrant a panel focus at a tourism industry conference. But the Trump Administration, with its tr... Read More
Room for growth in airline conversion rates
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Room for growth in airline conversion rates
By Marisa Garcia | November 15, 2017
Could do better is the conclusion of a Diggintravel study of Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) practices from airlines. While the basic level of sophistication airlines have on CRO is comparable t... Read More
IATA warns Governments to remember lessons from devices ban
News / Technology
IATA warns Governments to remember lessons from devices ban
By Marisa Garcia | November 15, 2017
Include airlines in decision making when it comes to security was the message from the IATA chief at the organisation's World Conference in Abu Dhabi. IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Jun... Read More
Irish startup weekend taps the spirit of Pokemon Go for tours and activities
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Irish startup weekend taps the spirit of Pokemon Go for tours and activities
By Viewpoints | November 15, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Mark Lenahan, co-founder of CJ Ignition. Imagine as a traveller if you never had to eat alone, if you had a tour guide in your pocket everywhere you went, if you could see... Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 4
By Kevin May | November 14, 2017
After a day of pitches from startups, PhocusWire's PundIT Show returns to take the temperature of three delegates at The Phocuswright Conference.... Read More
Why is travel tech so risky, according to investors?
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Why is travel tech so risky, according to investors?
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 14, 2017
During a roundtable discussion at The Phocuswright Conference, ConnexPay CEO Bob Kaufman made a bold statement: travel companies run the same investment risks as adult entertainment. ... Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: English, Gerstner and Hafner - Next Big Thing
By Kevin May | November 14, 2017
A petri dish of testosterone? Three of the leading lights of online travel of the past decade or so gaze into their crystal balls?... Read More
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News / Distribution
Where does online travel retailing stand today?
By Ritesh Gupta - China Travel News | November 14, 2017
A major key performance indicator for airlines is about how they monetise their web and mobile traffic.... Read More
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News / Online
Travel and millennials: how to capitalize on the next generation
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 14, 2017
Travelers in the millennial category have different buying habits than their older counterparts – so how can travel tech capture this market?... Read More
OTA big guns on what the future holds for their businesses
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OTA big guns on what the future holds for their businesses
By Kerry Medina | November 14, 2017
Wall Street analysts weren’t the only ones to weigh in on Expedia Inc. and Priceline Group’s stock prices during the recent Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Glenn Fogel and Mark Okerstro... Read More
Farelogix lands Alaska Airlines as latest merchandising customer
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Farelogix lands Alaska Airlines as latest merchandising customer
By Marisa Garcia | November 14, 2017
Alaska Airlines is the latest carrier to adopt the Farelogix FLX Merchandise engine which helps airlines adapt and personalize products and services. FLX Merchandise is integrated as an enterprise... Read More
Drilling down on the purchasing behavior of APAC travelers
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Drilling down on the purchasing behavior of APAC travelers
By Kerry Medina | November 14, 2017
Expedia Media Solutions has taken a look at the purchase habits of APAC travelers across several generations in its latest research. The study, conducted in conjunction with Northstar Research Part... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb usage slowing, OTAs should seize opportunity
By Kevin May | November 13, 2017
Adoption of Airbnb has started to flatten sooner than some analysts have expected, with online travel agencies tipped as likely beneficiaries.... Read More
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