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Expedia's faux interns debunk Millennial myths with humor and panache

By Nick Vivion | March 16, 2015

Expedia is taking intern marketing mania to task with an entertaining ongoing marketing campaign that focuses on two actors portraying interns, who then answer questions submitted via social media.... Read More

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So many options, so give them a reason to book a hotel direct

By Viewpoints | March 16, 2015

I keep hearing today’s consumers want choices. That’s why they’re shopping 13 or 22 sites or however many the latest research says they shop before booking a hotel room. I believe those numbers, bu... Read More

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eLong worried by competitors and owners alike

By Martin Cowen | March 16, 2015

eLong has described in more detail the "hyper-competitive Chinese market" while outlining some risks relating to Expedia's controlling interest. It has filed its annual report six weeks after it re... Read More

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Net Affinity grabs $1 million investment round

By Kevin May | March 16, 2015

Hotel technology and marketing service Net Affinity has secured a $1 million funding round. The investment has come from a combination of re-investment of retained earnings and Enterprise Ireland.... Read More

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Bluesmart partners with Uber to go pick up your lost luggage

By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015

This will certainly not be the last "Uber partnership" announcement...but this is surely one of the most useful app integrations with the on-demand ride sharing service: the lost luggage pickup. Th... Read More

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UAE will launch full biometric scanning systems at borders soon

By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015

The United Arab Emirates is set to become one of the most technically advanced countries when it comes to border control. The Emirates will deploy a series of biometric e-gates at all entry points whi... Read More

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Why Meerkat is the next big marketing thing in travel [UPDATED]

By Nick Vivion | March 13, 2015

UPDATE: Twitter officially announced the acquisition of Periscope, a similar app to Meerkat that has been in stealth mode. Meerkat forced their hand, so it seems that the era of mobile livestreaming i... Read More

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Is hotel metasearch the answer to everything?

By Viewpoints | March 13, 2015

Do you remember the "social media monetization" era. It was the answer to everything that was keeping hotel marketers awake at night. At least according to those with vested interests. NB: This is... Read More

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Lyft picks up half a billion dollars

By Martin Cowen | March 13, 2015

Ride-sharing app Lyft has confirmed a $530 million Series E funding round, led by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. In a blog post, Lyft said that the money will be used to expand its footprin... Read More

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Google Flight results get the RouteHappy treatment

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2015

Google has agreed a deal with RouteHappy to integrate details of wifi and other facilities available on flights into Google Flight Search results. The data, from RouteHappy's 'Scores and Happiness... Read More

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How to define and behave as a global travel technology company

By Viewpoints | March 13, 2015

It is always a proud and exciting moment to sign a new customer, whether they are located in France or Azerbaijan, Grenada or Micronesia. I have been fortunate to experience this time and time agai... Read More

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Chinese tourism - a case study in tech as a disruptor

By Martin Cowen | March 12, 2015

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research is the latest to release a report into the Chinese tourism sector, covering lots of familiar ground but also identifying internet and mobile technology as one of the... Read More

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A bad reputation - good for rock stars, not for hotels

By Margaret Ady | March 12, 2015

1980s rock goddess Joan Jett got it: rebelling against old ideas and grabbing new ones by the horns. NB: This is an analysis by Margaret Ady, vice president of marketing at TrustYou. Her line ab... Read More

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How to fix travel [VIDEO]

By Kevin May | March 12, 2015

Sounds like a grand endeavour - and also presumes that travel is broken. But tourism development advisor Doug Lansky had the opportunity to convince an audience at TEXx in Stockholm recently that t... Read More

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TUI looks to digital to close gaps in the holiday journey

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2015

Going from traditional tour operator, with a distribution network of stores, to a digital business was never going to be easy for the likes of TUI, Thomas Cook and others. And yet, with varying deg... Read More

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