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TripAdvisor opens hotel Sponsored Placements

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TripAdvisor expands Sponsored Placements for hotels, adds new features

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2019

TripAdvisor's Sponsored Placements for accommodations are now available to any property that provides rates and availability on the platform. Read More

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Ground innovation, part 1: The investment path

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2019

In part one in our ground transportation theme series, we talk to investors about startups in the category. Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Airbnb China president on growing the business, regulators, targeting millennials

By Jill Menze | March 1, 2019

In one of his first interviews since he was appointed president in July, Tao Peng lays out his vision for Airbnb China in this extensive conversation. Read More

WeChat 2018 rankings Dragon Trail Interactive

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Airlines, cruise lines see big gains in WeChat engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | February 28, 2019

According to a report from Dragon Trail Interactive, the top 10 airlines and cruise lines saw significant increases in WeChat activity in 2018. Read More

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Booking Holdings breaks down private accommodation revenues for first time, now at 20% of total

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2019

As part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial report, Booking Holdings is disclosing details on Booking.com's alternative accommodations business, which now accounts for 20% of the... Read More

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New service helps brands reach Chinese tourists traveling abroad through popular apps

By Mitra Sorrells | February 26, 2019

Online brand management platform Yext has added integrations with four Chinese apps to help brands reach Chinese tourists traveling abroad. Read More

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China, part 4: The digital distribution model

By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2019

For the final piece in our China theme month, we explore the diverse digital distribution landscape. Read More

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Ctrip expands its "Hotel University" training program to hoteliers worldwide

By Mitra Sorrells | February 21, 2019

The travel giant is growing its in-person marketing training - dubbed Ctrip Hotel University - to hotels outside China. Read More

Opinion / Online

The mobile-first world holds tremendous revenue potential for hoteliers - here's why

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | February 20, 2019

As the travel planning process increases in complexity, hoteliers need to find ways to engage their best potential guests across multiple touch points and across all devices, especially mobile. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Refundit automates VAT refund for travelers, retailers and governments

By Mitra Sorrells | February 15, 2019

Refundit automates the VAT, or value-added tax, refund process for tourists visiting the European Union. Read More

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GoEuro launches global expansion, unveils new company name

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2019

GoEuro is preparing to expand to South America, Asia and the United States with a new name: Omio. Read More

News / Technology

Business travelers happy with tech and human hybrid approaches to services

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2019

Travelport research reveals the technologies business travelers are adopting, with support growing for alt-human interfaces. Read More

News / Startups

Virtuo revs up with €20M in funding for expansion of car-rental app across Europe

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2019

Mobile app-based car-rental startup Virtuo adds €20 million in funding. Balderton Capital and others are backing the company. Read More

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Older Chinese tourists catching up to millennials in use of mobile payments

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2019

Alipay says middle-aged travelers, those born between 1960 and 1979, were the main driving force in outbound tourism and overseas consumption for the Chinese Lunar New Year week. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How airlines can sweat existing assets to capture in-flight eyeballs

By Dan Hurwitz - Penthera | February 11, 2019

In-flight entertainment has evolved at a rapid pace in recent years, yet seat-back screens are already on the decline - so airlines need to think differently as their passengers are now paying more... Read More

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