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Expedia metro art, TrustYou upgrades Meta Review service, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for MARKETING in travel, tourism and hospitality for November 2016. Tuesday 29 November 2016: Expedia gets arty on Stockholm metro The o... Read More

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Is there a thawing in the hotel and OTA relationship?

By Linda Fox | November 29, 2016

There's been a subtle change in tone from some quarters when you ask hotels about the power of online travel agencies or how those OTAs feel about hotels driving business direct. What used to almos... Read More

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Regulator moves to ban web geo-blocking, hotels and others under spotlight

By Kevin May | November 29, 2016

The practice of restricting access to websites or products - or producing a price based on a user's location - is to be outlawed in Europe. Legislation for called geo-blocking will go before the Eu... Read More

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Ixigo plotting major investment raise up to $20 million

By Kevin May | November 29, 2016

Travel search service Ixigo is gearing up to secure a significant funding boost to the tune of up to $20 million. The investment round in the India-based company could put the total amount put into... Read More

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Travelport signs up BTU, Djubo strikes Stayzilla deal, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 29, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel DISTRIBUTION in tourism and hospitality for November 2016. Tuesday 29 November 2016: Travelport signs up BTU The Austria and... Read More

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American Airlines in the clouds with IBM, Kuwait Airways switches to Amadeus, and more...

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel SYSTEMS in tourism and hospitality for November 2016. Tuesday 29 November 2016: American Airlines in the clouds with IBM The... Read More

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Overcoming analysis paralysis in travel startups

By Viewpoints | November 28, 2016

I’m a Formula One fan. I get a charge out of going to the races; it’s exhilarating. Maybe that’s why I like working with travel startups. NB: This is an opinion by Alan Young, co-founder and presid... Read More

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THack returns to Berlin: Code with airberlin and others at our travel hackathon

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2016

What's your big idea for improving the way travelers search, shop and experience travel? Is it simpliflying how to find information about cheap flights? Delivering a traveler's dream about an authe... Read More

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How and when consumers open emails from travel brands

By Kevin May | November 28, 2016

Travel brands have long realised that emails remain the number one method by which to reach customers. Social media was once considered to be a powerful entrant onto the realm of consumer communica... Read More

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Airbnb plays digital inclusion card to get inventory in rural India

By Martin Cowen | November 28, 2016

The global homestay landgrab continues apace, taking in many twists and turns. The latest move sees Airbnb looking to secure inventory in rural India by linking up with a trade union which represents... Read More

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Five useful AdWords features to use during the peak booking season

By Viewpoints | November 28, 2016

With the peak holiday booking season almost upon us, advertisers need to be aware of the AdWords features that can help a campaign succeed. NB: This is a viewpoint by Amo Sokhi, account director at... Read More

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Expedia lets travellers ride the famous Flam Railway before they get there

By Kevin May | November 28, 2016

Expedia in Norway has created another virtual reality-based tool so consumers can explore what is billed as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. It's the third virtual reality tool d... Read More

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State of the travel tech nation - in the year 2040

By Viewpoints | November 25, 2016

We live in a fascinating - if uncertain - period for travel tech, as intermediaries, suppliers and, indeed, consumers evolve at an unstoppable rate. Such progress is inevitable, for example, as con... Read More

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Startup pitch: Clickatick opens ticketing platform to organise the SME tours and activities sector

By Linda Fox | November 25, 2016

Clickatick has just launched its beta service - a ticketing platform to bring small to medium sized tours and activities providers into the online world. The Estonia-based startup, accessible via d... Read More

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Airbnb and Homeaway hit back after fines in Barcelona

By Kevin May | November 25, 2016

Rental and sharing giants HomeAway and Airbnb have each been slapped with a $635,000 fine over alleged permit issues in the city of Barcelona. Administrators in the Spanish city say the pair have f... Read More

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