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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: KeyoCoin helps independent travel companies through universal rewards program
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2018
KeyoCoin is a blockchain-based travel rewards cryptocurrecy and platform that aims to get independent travel businesses in front of consumers, as well as provide them with a rewards program. ... Read More
In The Big Chair - Chris Nassetta of Hilton
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Chris Nassetta of Hilton
By Mitra Sorrells | October 10, 2018
 Hilton comprises 14 brands with more than 5,400 properties in 106 countries and territories. The company also has 78 million members in its Hilton Honors loyalty program.   ... Read More
Expedia talks up its transactional voice first on Google Assistant
News / Technology
Expedia talks up its transactional voice first on Google Assistant
By Martin Cowen | October 10, 2018
Expedia has made voice commerce in travel a reality with the the launch of a new Expedia Action on Google Assistant which allows users to book a hotel using voice. By linking an Expedia account to... Read More
Expedia Google Assistant book action
News / Distribution
Expedia creates Google Assistant browse and book capability
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018
Expedia is expanding its voice technology integrations with a new “Expedia Action” on Google Assistant.  ... Read More
Brits booking more trips direct, less on the mobile
News / Technology
Brits booking more trips direct, less on the mobile
By Rob Gill | October 9, 2018
UK consumers are making fewer travel bookings using smartphones than a year ago, according to new research from the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Smartphone bookings fell sharply fro... Read More
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News / Online
GeoSure uses real-time data to help women, LGBTQ travel safer
By Jill Menze | October 9, 2018
As safety concerns amount among the global population at large, one app is aiming to make safety risk more transparent for travelers - particularly for women and the LGBTQ community.... Read More
Shaken, not stirred, by a travel sector now following a familiar pattern
News / Technology
Shaken, not stirred, by a travel sector now following a familiar pattern
By Stephen Joyce - Rezgo | October 9, 2018
The path that I was dutifully walking ended up not being the path that the rest of the industry was taking.... Read More
TripAdvisor Experiences TV campaign
News / Online
TripAdvisor signals importance of tours and activities with TV ad launch
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018
TripAdvisor is trying a new strategy to encourage travelers to book tours and activities on its platform.  ... Read More
Aegean CEO outlines approach to people-driven innovation
News / Technology
Aegean CEO outlines approach to people-driven innovation
By Marisa Garcia | October 9, 2018
During his speech at the IATA Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS), Aegean Airlines CEO Dimitrios Gerogiannis said that technology, in and of itself, is not the source of innovation and canno... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... David Holyoke
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... David Holyoke
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
As global head of Airbnb for Work, David Holyoke oversees the strategic direction and operation of the company's business travel vertical. ... Read More
VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
News / Online
VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
By Kevin May | October 8, 2018
Well-backed online travel agencies often get a lot of the headlines - but brands such as Context Travel have been operating quietly and steadily in the background for years.... Read More
Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes
News / Distribution
Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2018
Vacation rental metasearch specialist Hometogo buys Casamundo, with terms of the deal undisclosed.... Read More
Coming (very) soon...live streaming with NEXT Travel Stream
News / Distribution
Coming (very) soon...live streaming with NEXT Travel Stream
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
Electric aircraft, space tourism, and self-driving vehicles are set to transform travel in the next decade. Later today (Tuesday 9th) tnooz will live stream insights into these trends, and more, wi... Read More
The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
News / Online
The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2018
This month we are digging into the topic of metasearch. We begin with perspective from a company that is both one of the newest entrants and also one of the most dominant figures in the travel search space. Google.  ... Read More
easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
News / Technology
easyJet connects Instagram images with booking engine
By Marisa Garcia | October 8, 2018
easyJet has added an extension to its app that lets would-be travelers find and book destinations based on pictures shared on Instagram.  The new Look & Book feature, an extension to the airline’... Read More
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