E-commerce optimization firm Intent Media recently released the results of a study showing that airlines can increase conversions by as much as 25% by "better matching landing pages to different types of trip profiles."... Read More

Consumers use smartphones and tablets in markedly different ways when researching and booking travel. So, therefore, separate strategies are needed to play to the distinct usages of each device.... Read More

For 2012, Expedia-related revenue accounted 26.7% of TripAdvisor revenues, down from 33% in 2011. The companies are parting paths.... Read More

KelBillet helps French travelers book domestic and short-haul journeys by train, bus, car, plane, and rideshare, plus helps them re-sell tickets. It claims 1 million unique visitors a month.... Read More

AirAsia has launched a new service known as TripGroupy, a platform created for travelers who can quickly pack their bags and travel within a week and with friends.... Read More

Expedia and Wotif have stretched their lead at the top of the list of most popular travel sites in New Zealand, as House of Travel leapfrogged over Webjet into third place.... Read More

Moscow-based hotel site Ostrovok has struck its most significant funding deal to date with the $25m round led by General Catalyst Partners... Read More

The latest foray into voice-tech comes from CheapAir.com. The voice activation feature is integrated with the company's latest iPhone and iPad release, allowing customers to use voice to search for flights amidst the 25 million aggregated fares.... Read More

"World First" claim coming up from InterContinental Hotel Group after revealing today that each of its properties around the world will be offering up free wifi to guests.... Read More

CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, put it simply when he famously proclaimed last year: "We expect DVD subscribers to decline every quarter... forever."... Read More

The new UK government travel advice pages from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were launched this week.... Read More

It's been described as "what would happen if Instagram and YouTube had a love child." Travelers have been using it large numbers.... Read More

Q&A portal Quora has rolled out the ability to search on answers, opening doors to potentially easier lead generation and better reputation management for travel brands.... Read More

In what could be one of the most interesting new features in the travel startup space this year, point-to-point travel planning site rome2rio is now offering complete journey pricing of trips mapped out on the service.... Read More

Some hotels think there’s some magic to getting a great reputation. There isn’t.... Read More