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The internet of things in travel - great with machines, less so with people

By Martin Cowen | June 8, 2015

As things stand, the internet of things (IoT) in a travel context is all about B2B operations, with... Read More

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Could YouTube release 'Travel Insights' to help travel brands target video ad spend?

By Nick Vivion | June 5, 2015

YouTube recently announced a feature called Music Insights that offers artists a dashboard featuring... Read More

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Airbnb releases pricing algorithm to devs, jeopardizing startups

By Nick Vivion | June 5, 2015

Airbnb has made a move that could jeopardize the budding ecosystem of pricing startups promising to... Read More

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Your creative could be failing to convert because you are using the wrong images

By Nick Vivion | June 4, 2015

Humans are visual beings — we use our eyes to process information quickly and the colors and content... Read More

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Vamo's PriceMyTrip tests new way of searching for travel on social media

By Nick Vivion | June 4, 2015

Last week, complex itinerary booking engine Vamo tested a new feature that allowed users to price... Read More

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Amadeus explicitly denies supporting Lufthansa's new commercial strategy

By Nick Vivion | June 4, 2015

Amadeus has responded to Lufthansa's decision to charge Euro 16 for each booking made via the GDS with... Read More

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Accor is now AccorHotels and fights OTAs with open enrollment for independents

By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015

Accor has rebranded itself into AccorHotels while also opening up its booking platform to independent... Read More

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Could it really take 10 years for the UK's sharing economy to thrive?

By Nick Vivion | June 3, 2015

It could take a decade for the sharing economy to truly thrive in the UK, according to the country's... Read More

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You asked us first and don't ask again - Ctrip clarifies Qunar's rejection

By Martin Cowen | June 3, 2015

Ctrip has issued a carefully-worded statement to the market saying that it was Qunar who instigated... Read More

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U.S. lodging outlook remains strong despite lag in economic indicators

By Nick Vivion | June 2, 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its regular outlook report for the U.S. lodging industry, where it... Read More

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