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More than 60% of business trips include leisure component

By Jill Menze | May 18, 2018

New research from Expedia Media Solutions shows that bleisure travel is thriving, with more than 60% of business trips in the past year including a leisure component.... Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2018: Introducing the Power Paradox

By PhocusWire | May 17, 2018

Travel’s biggest have never been bigger. So much market power for so few. This status quo is unprecedented. Dominance defines the state of things.... Read More

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How tours and activities will evolve in the European tourism market to 2025

By Viewpoints | May 17, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Lukas Hempel, managing director at BookingKit. 2025 is only seven years from now – before looking into the future, you have to know the past, so let’s look back. In 2011... Read More

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HolidayPirates' CEO on never spending on Google, tech partnerships and financial autonomy

By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2018

This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@ITB, recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel.... Read More

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VIDEO: The secrets behind Secret Escapes

By Kevin May | May 17, 2018

Secret Escapes is the runaway success story from the plethora of travel brands that emerged at the turn of the decade with the idea of online discounted hotel sales.... Read More

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Thomas Cook maps out new tech initiatives

By Martin Cowen | May 17, 2018

European tour operating veteran Thomas Cook Group has acknowledged that "customers continue to shift online" with online revenues for the business up by 18% across the group. However, specific refe... Read More

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PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #12

By Kevin May | May 17, 2018

The PundIT Show returns to the video format for two episodes recorded during our sister brand Phocuswright's Europe Conference.... Read More

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Routehappy, Lufthansa Group sign rich content distribution deal

By Michele McDonald | May 17, 2018

Routehappy signed a multi-year subscription deal to create, manage and distribute rich content for the Lufthansa Group (LHG) via the Routehappy Hub. Routehappy also will integrate with Lufthansa Gr... Read More

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RV marketplace Outdoorsy expands to Asia Pacific

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2018

Following its $25 million funding haul in February, RV rental service Outdoorsy is expanding to the Asia Pacific region.... Read More

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3 big ideas for 2018: Airbnb unstoppable, battle for TripAdvisor is over and new players start to reshape the industry

By Viewpoints | May 16, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. In an industry as large and significant as travel, even minor changes to the digital hierarchy can have major r... Read More

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Only three in ten French hotel bookings will be direct by 2022

By Kevin May | May 16, 2018

Hotel bookings in France are dominated by third party sites - and growth of the direct channel is tipped to slow over the next five years.... Read More

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Google says forget app versus mobile web, it's app and mobile web

By Martin Cowen | May 16, 2018

A recent Think with Google article suggests that "app versus mobile web" arguments should be consigned the recycle bin and that brands need to start thinking how these two "unique" formats can work to... Read More

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ADARA launches new personalization framework for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2018

Enterprise travel data solution provider ADARA has created a new framework to hep brands deliver personalized experiences to their customers.... Read More

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How optimising performance media can enhance the customer journey

By Viewpoints | May 15, 2018

This is a viewpoint from Johnny Francis, head of data science and advanced analytics at Forward3D. A lot of marketing is based around impulse buying. You only have to walk down the street to see sale... Read More

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Cendyn's sales and marketing chief on loyalty, people and its partnership with Sabre

By Martin Cowen | May 15, 2018

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