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Oktogo attracts funding for local sales and marketing push

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2015

Online hotel service Oktogo has raised more than $5 million in funding from Poland-based MCI Management. This latest round for the Russia-based company comes on top of about $30 million including $... Read More

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Hyatt Hotels globally rolls out its predictive analytics for upsells

By Sean O'Neil | March 11, 2015

Hyatt Hotels is one of many travel companies that has been leveraging "big data". In other words, it's been aligning all the functions of its organization to optimally use predictive data analytics... Read More

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5 reasons why the sharing economy is here to stay no matter what

By Nick Vivion | March 11, 2015

The sharing economy clearly has enormous traction in hospitality, with platforms enabling the sharing of cars and homes being valued consistently in the billions of dollars. A recent investment res... Read More

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Among America's millennials who travel, half have spouses and children

By Sean O'Neil | March 11, 2015

There are many things said about millennials, the generation coming of age. But one thing that's rarely noted is that half of them are married with children. This fact should matter to destination... Read More

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eBookers looks to redefine the travel brochure for the age of social media

By Nick Vivion | March 11, 2015

British holidaymakers have a new way to discover travel options via a new social travel brochure facilitated by eBookers. The idea is to take all of those vacation photos posted on social media and... Read More

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Sunshine.co.uk breaks OTA mould, discloses most detailed financial report yet

By Kevin May | March 11, 2015

With very few mid-sized online travel agencies listed on the public markets or happy to talk about financials, Sunshine.co.uk has gone out on a limb and shared its 2014 results. Although the number... Read More

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Travel innovation in context - a recap and preview

By Viewpoints | March 11, 2015

The US$1.2 trillion global travel industry is accustomed to innovation. New technologies have sparked imaginations and spurred thousands of companies - from startups to established businesses - to cre... Read More

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HRS shows why online travel agencies need a vacation rental strategy

By Kevin May | March 11, 2015

HRS is poised to attack the vacation rental sector in a major way, shining another light on where the next online travel agency battleground is likely to be. The European OTA, which has a significa... Read More

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European roaming charges remain as governments open negotiations

By Linda Fox | March 11, 2015

Keeping in touch with friends and family back home, navigating a European city and checking email could continue to mean high phone bills for travellers for years to come. While a proposed regulati... Read More

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TripAdvisor unveils global hotel report [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | March 11, 2015

TripAdvisor teased out a few of the results from its new global TripBarometer report last week - but now the full study is available. The study is the result of a major poll amongst some 44,000 tra... Read More

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Marriott to debut Apple Pay at 11 US hotels

By Sean O'Neil | March 10, 2015

This summer, Marriott International will begin offering Apple Pay as a payment alternative to credit cards in a trial at 11 US hotels. It's the first global hospitality conglomerate to make the mo... Read More

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This tool allows you to create custom Google Maps animations for different digital perspective

By Nick Vivion | March 10, 2015

Up until now there hasn't been an easy way to record and embed a Google Maps animation that would showcase a specific area, neighborhood or nearby tour path. A user would have to use a screen capture... Read More

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Priceline Group CEO confirms Rocketmiles deal

By Nick Vivion | March 10, 2015

After weeks of "no comments" and general shrugging of shoulders, Priceline Group's deal to buy Rocketmiles is official. Rocketmiles, which incentivizes hotel bookings through mileage bonuses with o... Read More

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Expedia CFO's global plan: acquire, invest, and consolidate

By Sean O'Neil | March 10, 2015

Mark Okerstrom, chief financial officer for Expedia Inc, loves doing deals. The more complex, the better, he says. In the past two years, the 42-year old lawyer led the company's successful acquisi... Read More

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Uber launches digital magazine for drivers to promote lifestyle and perks

By Nick Vivion | March 10, 2015

What does a business do to create a unified workforce when it involves a decentralized workforce distributed across over 200 cities worldwide? This challenge is faced by many travel brands, as many fa... Read More

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