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TourRadar raises $50 million to strengthen platform and drive expansion
By Linda Fox
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June 26, 2018
TourRadar, a platform for multi-day tours, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Funding for the Austria-based company was led by TCV while existing investors Cherry Ventures, Endeit Capital,...
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Amadeus sets out digital stall, hooks up with Adobe to drive experiences for airlines
By Linda Fox
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June 25, 2018
Amadeus has partnered with Adobe to help airlines improve the experience they deliver to customer via digital channels. Through the tie-up carriers can tap into the combined might of Amadeus soluti...
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VIDEO: Asia Pacific as a new global hub for travel startups
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June 25, 2018
A lot of investment has flowed into travel startups from Asia Pacific in recent years - with the region rivaling its noisy counterpart in Silicon Valley....
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Spafax hackathon finds new airline use-cases for AI
By Marisa Garcia
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June 25, 2018
The first hackathon from airline entertainment curator Spafax saw developers explore use-cases for artificial intelligence which would help carriers offer passengers a better travel experience. In...
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Modern travel marketing, part 4: Paid search
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 25, 2018
PPC, when done right, can drive relevant conversions, but when done wrong can quickly rack up huge bills with nothing to show for the expense....
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Following the leader - Booking.com ahead in the online travel stakes
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June 25, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. The elephant in the online travel room is that while consumers are offered a massive variety of options, the...
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Organic links on Google losing out to the knowledge graph, maps, apps and images
By Rob Gill
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June 22, 2018
The number of “organic” links featured on the first page of Google travel-related search results is falling as other elements are being added to the page. Research carried out by SEO specialist Sea...
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QOTW: Something about taking a bold step to be different
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June 22, 2018
Quote from Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, in an article of PhocusWire this week....
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Travel brands need to rethink "local" if they want to engage customers
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June 22, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Matt Walker, chief storyteller at LikeWhere If airlines and travel brands want to win in 2018, they have to incorporate the customer's preferences in their definition of "l...
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Study shows evolution of Google real estate for travel searches
By Kevin May
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June 22, 2018
Consumers looking for travel products on Google are now faced with fewer "organic blue links", with space given over to the search giant's own tools and services....
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Ctrip partners with iClick to help international brands target Chinese consumers
By Rob Gill
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June 22, 2018
China’s online travel giant Ctrip has agreed a new partnership with Hong Kong-based iClick Interactive Partners to make it easier for international travel brands to target Chinese consumers. Ctrip...
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VIDEO: The Middle East's young and adventurous digital travel market
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June 22, 2018
There are 50 million more people in the Middle East than in the U.S. - making it a target for travel companies both within and outside the vast region....
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Cleartrip buys FlyIn in record Middle East deal as online travel arena heats up
By Kevin May
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June 21, 2018
A corporate roll-up has emerged in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia's largest online travel agency FlyIn becomes part of Cleartrip....
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Millennials and the changing face of the vacation rental industry
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June 21, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Amiad Soto, founder of Guesty. The vacation rental industry, alongside the travel industry in general, is booming. Travel has become a right rather than a privilege. The am...
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Sonifi, Cendyn, and other product news from HITEC
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 21, 2018
Dozens of hospitality industry technology vendors released new and updated products this week during HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, which is taking place in Houston. ...
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