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Accommodation providers want brand "hijacking" on Google to be made illegal

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2019

The Bed and Breakfast Association is supporting a petition to make bidding by OTAs on a B&B or hotel’s... Read More

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Mysterious algorithms and higher rankings top tour and activity issues

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2019

Online travel giants bidding on branded keywords, the value provided by OTAs and the quirks of ranking... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: GetGuided wants to connect corporate travelers with tours

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2019

GetGuided wants to work with hotels, travel management companies and directly with corporates to bring... Read More

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Sabre takes inspiration from Spotify to help hotels sell more

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

Sabre Hospitality plans to release technology later this year enabling hotels to sell rooms and other... Read More

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In the Big Chair - Nicolas Brusson of BlaBlaCar

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

BlaBlaCar is an online marketplace for carpooling. Founded in France is 2006, it has since grown to... Read More

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Hotel experts warn data should not just be considered a "hobby"

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2019

Hotel experts talk about the role of AI in improving the guest experience, with words of warning to... Read More

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Fliggy packs Alibaba technology into debut FlyZoo hotel

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2019

Fliggy sets up FlyZoo hotel with automated services to improve the guest experience.... Read More

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Home is where the growth is as Booking.com invests in brand and tech

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2019

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on growth in alternative accommodation and brand awareness.... Read More

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Yatra directors mull over Ebix $336M acquisition bid

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2019

India-based online travel agency Yatra will review a proposal from U.S.-based Ebix to acquire the... Read More

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Google and TripAdvisor stand out for tour and activity research

By Linda Fox | March 12, 2019

More than half of travelers (56%) say they used Google and 38% say they used TripAdvisor to help plan... Read More

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