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VIDEO: Why Asia is eating the world
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June 1, 2018
A rapid-fire presentation is perhaps the perfect metaphor to outline the fast, jaw-dropping growth and influence of the Asia region.
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In the Big Chair - Cree Lawson of Arrivalist
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 16, 2018
Arrivalist measures the movement of network-enabled mobile devices to determine what digital content influences consumers to visit a physical location.
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Uber goes on charm offensive, promises new tools and culture
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May 14, 2018
This time last year the wheels at Uber were pretty much ready to fall off - such were the negatives headlines that the company couldn't escape from.
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STARTUP STAGE: Tripcents brings idea-save-pay process to trip planning
By Kevin May
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May 11, 2018
Founded in mid-2017, Tripcents has a different take on the trip planning model by tapping into one of the most important parts of traveling: paying for the trip.
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Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings
By Jill Menze
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May 7, 2018
Bookings via mobile are growing faster than through any other channel - with mobile websites and apps accounting for more than one in five US online travel bookings in 2017.
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How to improve the travel payment process in mobile and increase conversions
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May 3, 2018
Sponsored by Worldpay. We asked 16,000 mobile users across 10 global markets (UK, US, China, India, Japan, Brazil, Russia, Germany, South Korea and Australia) about their last mobile shopping and b
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How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 3, 2018
Personalization of the digital experience is a primary strategy for brands looking to attract and retain customers. But one of the challenges is how to create personalization at scale and in a way that...
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Air Canada and WestJet irked over Hopper's Secret Fares
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 2, 2018
Since its long-awaited launch in 2015, Hopper has established a unique – and, it appears, lucrative – platform to sell flights.
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Hotels investing in growing direct bookings, mobile upgrades for 2018
By Jill Menze
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May 2, 2018
Hotels view their own websites as equally as effective at driving direct bookings as Google or TripAdvisor, a new report from SiteMinder shows.
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Low-cost carrier apps benefiting from diverse ancillary offerings
By Jill Menze
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May 2, 2018
As travelers grow accustomed to individualized offerings - paying for things like insurance, baggage and seat and meal selection separately - airlines stand to gain by unbundling services.
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Nor1 buys texting platform Stay Delightful to boost ancillary sales
By Jill Menze
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April 20, 2018
Hospitality merchandising technology company Nor1 has acquired Stay Delightful, a mobile-messaging platform.
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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with CitizenM Hotels' Michael Levie
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April 17, 2018
Ahead of the event, he discusses the importance of data, what it means to be a mobile traveler and more.
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Apple in danger of being Blackberry, circa 2007
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April 16, 2018
Parallels from history are rarely exact replicas. Learning from history requires we look for similarities in patterns despite differences in details.
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AI analysis, part 3: The brains behind Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 16, 2018
In part three, we talk to Fred Lalonde, founder and CEO of Hopper.
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CarTrawler puts ride-hailing into airline mobile apps
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 12, 2018
CarTrawler, the technology platform that powers car rentals, chauffeurs, taxis and other ground transportation services, is adding on-demand ride hailing to its system.
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