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All signs point to accommodation for Expedia

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2013

The accommodation business continues to drive revenues at Expedia as the group announced its third... Read More

Anticipated and unintended consequences with wearable tech, NFC and biometrics in travel

By Nick Vivion | October 31, 2013

In a presentation at the recent Future Travel Experience Global, innovator Rob Girling outlined some... Read More

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Here's how the OTAs are outspending hotel brands on paid search

By Nick Vivion | October 30, 2013

Expedia, Booking.com, Kayak and Hotels.com are prolific spenders on Google AdWords, regularly logging... Read More

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Saudi Arabia leads booming Middle East online travel sector

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013

Saudi Arabia is expecting online transactions to hit $1.9bn next year according to figures released by... Read More

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HomeAway launches global luxury vacation rental portal

By Nick Vivion | October 30, 2013

Vacation rental behemoth HomeAway has launched a luxury rental portal today, allowing travelers to... Read More

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Ryanair continues digital offensive, unveils website improvements

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2013

Ryanair has unveiled a raft of improvements to its website aimed at making the booking process easier... Read More

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Ancillary watch: Breakdown of airline fees show growth opportunities in 2014

By Nick Vivion | October 29, 2013

The projected total ancillary revenues posted by global airlines in 2013 highlight growth... Read More

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Lack of knowledge holding mobile advance back for hotels

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2013

Hoteliers says their lack of knowledge is preventing them from optimising for mobile according to... Read More

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New mobile marketing channel: What do Instagram ads mean for travel brands?

By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2013

Facebook's Instagram announced the rollout of advertising on the platform last week. The announcement... Read More

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Startup pitch: Poshpacker defines a niche with affordable, design-minded accommodations

By Nick Vivion | October 28, 2013

Millenial travelers continue to be ripe targets for marketers, but if the price point of a particular... Read More

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