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Are OTAs doing enough to capture consumer attention early in the purchase funnel?

By Nick Vivion | March 23, 2015

OTAs must do more to capture consumer attention earlier in the travel purchase decision funnel, says new research by Millward Brown Digital. OTAs have been buying share through advertising since th... Read More

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Obsessive or on-the-ball? Three out of five travel businesses check reviews immediately

By Kevin May | March 23, 2015

There are now very few in the travel industry who think reviews do not play a role in consumer choice - but how seriously do product owners take it? Quite a lot, it would appear. TripAdvisor say... Read More

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Uber looks local to boost India expansion

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2015

Uber has formed a 'strategic partnership' with India's Times Internet to help grow its presence in the destination. A statement from Uber describes the deal as a marketing partnership and adds that... Read More

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Checkfront checks in with $800,000 debut fund raise

By Kevin May | March 23, 2015

Checkfront has raised $800,000 has ended five years of self-funding since launch with a first capital-raising effort. The Canada-based company, which creates cloud-based booking tools for tours and... Read More

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Surprise! Airbnb comes in dead last as Millennials' preferred accommodation

By Nick Vivion | March 20, 2015

It's not often that hotels have something to celebrate when it comes to the sharing economy, but a recent survey of Millennials placed Airbnb dead last as a preferred accommodation type. The result... Read More

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TripAdvisor ramps up attractions strategy, shows why it splashed out $200 million on Viator

By Kevin May | March 20, 2015

TripAdvisor is embarking on a major strategy to woo providers of tours and activities to the platform, with promises of direct sales to consumers. Existing operators that are members of TripAdvisor... Read More

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Ctrip to reach $112 billion TTV target early

By Martin Cowen | March 20, 2015

Ctrip's 2014 earning call reveals a business which is growing not only its revenues but also the number of travel verticals it operates in, and which aims for a 30% share of the Chinese market by 2020... Read More

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Virtual try before you buy to change shopping behaviour

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2015

Some interesting findings around the potential for virtual reality to push more sales online in this Future of Retail study released by Walker Sands. Although not travel specific, the study tips vi... Read More

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Google played hardball with TripAdvisor and Yelp, says leaked FTC report

By Sean O'Neil | March 19, 2015

A report on Google's search practices by the US Federal Trade Commission's bureau of competition has been accidentally obtained by the Wall Street Journal. The report supports antitrust claims made... Read More

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C'est plus chic: New Air France video reminds flyers that they are, in fact, not this glamorous

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The new Air France video fits nicely along the trend of smart, engaging and refreshingly different safety videos by airlines. However, this one is a bit more risqué in pure French style, offering u... Read More

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Project Loon successfully uses wind patterns to move Internet across continents

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

Project Loon has successfully managed to surf wind patterns in order to carry Internet from New Zealand to South American to Australia, says the team's latest update on Google+. This is the first time... Read More

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Apple Pay adoption still lags with only single digit participation rate

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The latest survey from InfoScout and mobile payments website PYMNTS.com has found Apple Pay adoption to be stalled in the single digits, signaling strong headwinds for Apple's signature digital paymen... Read More

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The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so whose round is it?

By Nick Vivion | March 19, 2015

The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd's attention on two formidable fighters: Expedia and Priceline. Both have developed into global juggernauts by... Read More

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Shop for your hotel not by wifi but wifi speed

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2015

Helping travellers cut through the noise to find what they want should be what online is all about but it isn't. Yet there are moves, by the likes of RouteHappy and its Happiness Factors in air tr... Read More

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India-based community Tripoto eyes global presence

By Martin Cowen | March 19, 2015

Tripoto, an online community for travellers, has confirmed "pre-Series A" funding and will use the cash to scale up its web, mobile and global footprint. The amount raised is undisclosed. Report... Read More

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