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Secret Escapes unlocks new investment round of £52M
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July 19, 2018
Secret Escapes has landed another funding round - the second time in the space of eight months that its secured a $50 million investment....
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Google faces €4.34 billion fine over Android dominance
By Marisa Garcia
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July 19, 2018
The European Commission is fining Google €4.34 billion for what the Commission considers illegal practices involving the Android platform that “cement its dominant market position in internet search.”...
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Booking.com tests marketplace offering third party technology
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July 19, 2018
Booking Holdings is piloting a service that offers access to third party technology platforms for its hotel customers....
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ETTSA complains about EC response to Lufthansa's DCC
By Rob Gill
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July 19, 2018
The European Technology & Travel Services Association (ETSSA) has launched a formal complaint against the European Commission for failing to take action over Lufthansa’s imposition of a surcharge...
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Search marketing insights to entice weekend travelers
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July 19, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Troy Scoffield, analytics PM, travel and tourism at Bing Ads. Looking to get away from it all but only have a two or three-day weekend? You’re not alone. Increasingly, tra...
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Fresh faces, new voices at The Phocuswright Conference
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July 19, 2018
Our sister brand Phocuswright's flagship conference always features the most high-profile names in the digital travel economy - the leaders of the brands that shape the industry....
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Sabre creates Travel Solutions division, rejigs team, hires ex-Google engineering chief
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July 18, 2018
Sabre has created a Travel Solutions division spanning airline solutions as well as data and analytics across its business units....
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Package bookings drive higher ADR, have longer booking windows
By Jill Menze
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July 18, 2018
Analyzing data on package bookings vs. standalone hotel bookings, Expedia Group found that for full year 2017, package bookings delivered higher average daily rates and had longer booking windows, particularly internationally....
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Amadeus tackles the psychology of conversion
By Marisa Garcia
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July 18, 2018
Amadeus has published a report which shines a light on traveller motivation and the cognitive processes that lead to conversions. The old saying ‘you’re spoiled for choice,’ plays a significant role i...
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Taking the baggage out of luggage: how Stasher used search to scale up
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July 18, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Alessandra Alari, head of search at Google UK. Whenever a holiday comes around, I find there is a certain task on my to-do list that fills me with a profound sense of dread:...
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(ICYMI) Expedia says packages are better for hotels than room-only
By Rob Gill
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July 18, 2018
Hotels are achieving higher average daily rates (ADR) from consumers who book packages rather than just rooms, according to data from Expedia Group. The online travel giant said consumers buying pa...
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Airbnb told to get in line with European consumer law
By Linda Fox
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July 17, 2018
Airbnb has been told by the European Commission to clean up its pricing as well as commercial terms....
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Utrip claims new tool brings travel planning closer to Netflix and Amazon models
By Linda Fox
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July 17, 2018
Utrip, a personalization platform for travel, has been testing a destination discovery experience driven by artificial intelligence....
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Consumers want chatbots to feel human, not look human
By Marisa Garcia
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July 17, 2018
A new study by CapGemini finds that consumers are ready to embrace AI support, and that AI interactions, if properly designed, can enhance the personal connection they feel to brands. The study is...
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Booking Holdings invests $500M in Didi ground transport platform
July 17, 2018
Didi Chuxing has caught the eye of Booking Holdings, with a $500 million capital injection and a major strategic partnership....
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