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Trip Ninja changes how travelers book multi-destination flights
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Trip Ninja changes how travelers book multi-destination flights
By Kerry Medina | April 19, 2018
Trip Ninja pivoted three times since its founding in 2014. But the Halifax-based startup finally launched FlexTrip, in June 2017, followed by FareStructure, this past February. Both products allow tra... Read More
Airlines advance towards 100% baggage tracking, with significant improvements
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Airlines advance towards 100% baggage tracking, with significant improvements
By Marisa Garcia | April 19, 2018
SITA's latest Baggage Report reflects progress in baggage tracking programs. Despite dramatic growth to four billion passengers served in 2017, airlines have set a new record with only 5.57 bags mi... Read More
Aruba blockchain Winding Tree3
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Can blockchain help a tiny, travel-dependent island reinvent its economy?
By Mitra Sorrells | April 18, 2018
On the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba – population just over 100,000 – tourism is the foundation of the economy, contributing about 88% of its gross domestic product and accounting for 90% of its total employment.   ... Read More
A measure of influence: Can you trust influencer marketing to deliver real engagement that leads to sales?
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A measure of influence: Can you trust influencer marketing to deliver real engagement that leads to sales?
By Nick Vivion | April 18, 2018
Influencer rankings aren't so simple as looking at follower count, or even engagement rate. It's really about the quality of an influencer's following, and the likelihood that the following will engag... Read More
Eatwith partnerships Chinese travel
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Food experiences platform Eatwith partners with five Chinese travel providers
April 18, 2018
Travelers that use any of China’s five largest online travel sites now have direct access to book food experiences offered by Eatwith in cities around the globe.  ... Read More
Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
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Marriott ramps up tours and activities, new loyalty program plays a role
By Kevin May | April 18, 2018
Plenty of attention on Marriott this week as it introduces a new loyalty package - but other efforts to coincide with the launch illustrate a maturing of another sector.... Read More
Airbnb believes healthy travel and tourism is the antidote to what ails us
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Airbnb believes healthy travel and tourism is the antidote to what ails us
By Marisa Garcia | April 18, 2018
Airbnb has laid out an updated series of public policies for the home-sharing service intended to tackle the challenges of the modern world through the promotion of healthy travel and tourism. The... Read More
4 essential questions for hoteliers to ask when vetting an accounting partner
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4 essential questions for hoteliers to ask when vetting an accounting partner
By Viewpoints | April 18, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Scott Watson is executive vice president of sales and marketing at M3. According to the 2018 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook from Deloitte, the hotel industry conti... Read More
GetYourGuide CEO on deploying machine learning and intelligent recs to make travel better
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GetYourGuide CEO on deploying machine learning and intelligent recs to make travel better
By Nick Vivion | April 18, 2018
GetYourGuide has been around for quite some time, and continues to grow with global ambitions. The company recently raised a Series D, which was geared towards fueling not only its continued worldwide... Read More
Airbnb aims to combat overtourism with new Office of Healthy Tourism
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Airbnb aims to combat overtourism with new Office of Healthy Tourism
By Jill Menze | April 17, 2018
In an effort to spur economic growth through local and sustainable tourism, Airbnb has opened the Office of Healthy Tourism.... Read More
The data says: Global demand growth for Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Agoda
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The data says: Global demand growth for Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Agoda
By Viewpoints | April 17, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. If you want to find the most innovative digital growth strategies, one of the best places to look is online t... Read More
Traveler insurers eye investment in AI
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Traveler insurers eye investment in AI
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 17, 2018
From customer service chatbots to serving up the right mix of trip-specific benefits to the right consumer, technology using artificial intelligence is making its way into the travel insurance sector, and insurers are beginning to invest time and money to harness its power.... Read More
Turo adds rental agencies new funding
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Car-share startup Turo adds rental agencies to expand globally
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo is adding vehicles from independent car rental companies to its platform.   ... Read More
phocuswright europe 2018 citizenm hotels
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with CitizenM Hotels' Michael Levie
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses the importance of data, what it means to be a mobile traveler and more.... Read More
eDreams ODIGEO machine learning
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Machine learning drives 50% increase in flight bookings for eDreams ODIGEO
By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018
Barcelona-based eDreams ODIGEO reports a significant boost in business since it began using machine learning technology to personalize offers for travelers.   ... Read More