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With new strategic investment, Recharge extends by-the-minute booking platform to vacant homes

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2019

In addition to hotels, users of Recharge's pay-by-the-minute platform can now book homes, as well.... Read More

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Intelity raises $44M to fuel global expansion of guest management platform

By Kevin May | January 28, 2019

The investment in the back-of-house software suite from private equity firm LLR Partners follows Intelity's merger with Keypr in 2018.... Read More

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Gaest acquired as Airbnb bolsters unit for meetings and company services

By Kevin May | January 28, 2019

Danish startup Gaest is a booking tool for interview rooms, teambuilding spaces, corporate events - an area that Airbnb has been concentrating on during 2018.... Read More

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Inside cruise, part 4: The marketing mix

By Mitra Sorrells | January 28, 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line chief marketing officer Meg Lee shares her thoughts on social media, paid search, content curation and how emerging technologies can be used in cruise marketing.... Read More

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Every innovator pitch from The Phocuswright Conference 2018 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | January 25, 2019

Every pitch was recorded on video and almost every innovator later joined PhocusWire in our studio for a follow-up interview.... Read More

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WEBINAR REPLAY! How well are independent hoteliers adapting to the digital age?

By Kevin May | January 25, 2019

Phocuswright and trivago present key findings from the Independent Lodging Study 2018. In 2018 independent hotels are performing better in the online environment — but challenges remain.... Read More

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QOTW: Something about an ethical dilemma

By PhocusWire | January 25, 2019

Quote from Valerie Castillo, vice president of marketing for TrustYou, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

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Consumers want companionship - but not from humans - while traveling

By Jill Menze | January 25, 2019

According to a new study from Sabre, a desire to avoid humans, virtual companions and new points-of-sale are among the consumer trends shaping the hospitality industry this year.... Read More

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Ctrip co-founder outlines ambitious plans for future

By Vera Lye - WebInTravel | January 25, 2019

At Ctrip's recent annual meeting, chairman and co-founder James Liang outlined plans to be "strongest and the best" company in the travel industry.... Read More

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MakeMyTrip posts gains in revenue and bookings as overall loss figure narrows

By Kevin May | January 24, 2019

Total gross booking volumes hit $1.41 billion, up by 32% on the same period in 2017 - pushing loss figure down to $22.9 million.... Read More

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TUI adds a touch of (augmented) reality to tours and activities

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2019

TUI Destination Experiences is experimenting with augmented reality on glasses to enable travelers to get more information on what they are seeing.... Read More

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Niche vacation rental platform Cozystay adds first properties in China

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2019

Vancouver, Canada-based Cozystay expands its vacation rental platform into China with its acquisition of Oak Properties.... Read More

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Uplift banks $123M round to expand travel payment service on multiple fronts

By Kevin May | January 23, 2019

A $123 million financing round led by Madrone Capital Partners brings the total invested in the company to around $220 million.... Read More

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Research Spotlight: How basic economy, ancillaries and NDC are shaping the airline industry

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

The introduction of basic economy fares has allowed full-service airlines in the United States to experiment with their offerings through different bundles and combinations to see what sticks.... Read More

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Lufthansa invests alongside Hopper, plotting collaboration on artificial intelligence-led tools

By Kevin May | January 23, 2019

A "multimillion-dollar" deal will include a research collaboration and help spearhead the Canada-based price prediction platform's expansion into Europe.... Read More

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