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China, part 2: A conversation with Ctrip founder James Liang
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 11, 2019
For part two of our China theme month, we talk to Ctrip co-founder and chairman James Liang about the company's growth and future plans....
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Sounding Off: China is treading a path of ideas for others to follow
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February 8, 2019
Hardware and software providers may have been inspired in part by some of their counterparts in the West but China is arguably at the bleeding edge of pulling it all together for the sake of the user....
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Airlines look to test-and-learn techniques to shift from being "laggards"
By Linda Fox
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February 8, 2019
The survey divides airlines into laggards, challengers, visionaries and leaders when it comes to conversion rate optimization activities....
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Expedia reports double-digit growth in key metrics in 2018, continues international push
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 8, 2019
Expedia Group turned in strong figures for 2018 as it looks to continuing strengthening its product in new international markets....
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Airbnb hires airline veteran Fred Reid to oversee "transportation", but rules out obvious options
By Kevin May
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February 7, 2019
The seasoned airline exec - Virgin America, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Delta - becomes the company's global head of transportation....
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Business travelers continue to spend big on Uber and Lyft, food delivery services gaining share
By Linda Fox
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February 7, 2019
The latest business travel expense report from Certify reveals the dominance of digital brands....
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Qantas unveils NDC-led booking channel for agents, hints at fees down the road
By Linda Fox
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February 7, 2019
Qantas will introduce an agency booking channel from August this year providing its "widest range of fares."...
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Lime rides away with big expansion plans after $310M investment
By Kevin May
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February 7, 2019
The Series D round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Fidelity Investments, GV and IVP....
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Can OYO capture the unbranded hotel market in the U.S. and Europe?
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 7, 2019
OYO Hotels & Homes is expanding again, debuting in the United States and ramping up operations in Europe....
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Trivago reports improvement in financials, looks further into private accommodation
By Linda Fox
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February 6, 2019
Trivago reports Q4 2018 earnings with double digit net income for the second consecutive quarter...
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Online travel agencies under spotlight from regulators and academics over hotel strategies
By Kevin May
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February 6, 2019
Booking.com and Expedia agree to cooperate with a set of guidelines regarding the portrayal of discounts, availability and influence of commissions on rankings....
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Personalizing the group experience for hotels
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February 6, 2019
Amadeus will explain how you can improve customer relationship management across your entire hotel portfolio by leveraging data to better connect with guests, filling guest rooms and function space and delivering memorable experiences....
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2nd Address raises $10M for long-term rental platform for business travelers
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 6, 2019
2nd Address, an Airbnb-style platform for business travelers, has raised $10 million to expand....
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As competition diversifies, Booking.com remains top hotel channel
By Jill Menze
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February 6, 2019
When it comes to bringing in booking revenue to hotels, Booking.com remains the channel on top - though new players are entering the space....
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Pegasus and Travel Tripper agree to merge in hotel tech wrap-up
By Kevin May
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February 6, 2019
Accel-KKR is putting a "substantial" investment into the merger - bringing together the 11-year-old Travel Tripper with one of the pioneers of the hotel CRS....
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