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Emirates Vacations digs into intent using chatbot ads
By Linda Fox
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February 27, 2018
Emirates Vacations has partnered with Wayblazer for the launch of a AI-powered chatbot that communicates with consumers through display ads. Emirates says use of the medium drove an 87% lift in eng...
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Flight tests look promising for launch of flying taxi services
By Marisa Garcia
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February 27, 2018
The Vahana AlphaOne, an electric, autonomous flying taxi, has now experienced its first flight. This is the latest in a series of demonstrations this year which raise confidence for the prospect of fl...
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Yes, it's coming: Is your business ready for GDPR?
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February 27, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Steve Dobson, Director Information Security at The ATCORE Group. Yes, it's coming: the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on the 25th of May. Th...
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Triple buys travel experiences competitor Local Guddy
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 26, 2018
Triple, a digital marketplace that connects travelers with local hosts for activities and experiences, has acquired competitor Local Guddy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...
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Airbnb exec takes key role at Booking.com
By Kevin May
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February 26, 2018
Booking.com will take an apparent fight it now faces with Airbnb head-on after hiring one of the private accommodation sharing giant's high profile figures....
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Decoding blockchain, part 4: Cross-border payments
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 26, 2018
Most of the headlines about blockchain have been about the implications of this emerging technology on the financial sector – the potential for it to change banking, share trading, insurance, payments and more. ...
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Travel managers told to check data and hold fire on booking hotels
By Kevin May
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February 26, 2018
Travel managers are missing out on getting heavily reduced rates on hotels because they are not examining pricing trends in their marketplaces....
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Podcast: Travel Impact Alliance's Kelly Louise talks global community building and sustainable travel
By Nick Vivion
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February 26, 2018
It's not easy to find a common thread that can quickly unite a global community. Kelly Louise found such a thread in sustainable travel. Her passion for many years led her from a blog to launching the...
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Booking.com first as Google rates UK travel sites on mobile friendliness
By Linda Fox
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February 25, 2018
Google has rated Booking.com, followed by Kayak, eDreams and Lastminute, as the most mobile-friendly travel sites in the UK. The release of the research, timed for the start Mobile Web Congress in...
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Airbnb wants Experiences in 1,000 destinations, expands activities
By Jill Menze
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February 23, 2018
Following news of updates to its core Homes category, Airbnb has announced expansion of its fledgling Experiences marketplace....
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KKday raises $10.5M to expand tours and activities platform
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 23, 2018
Taiwan-based experiences distributor KKday has secured $10.5 million in funding to expand its service that helps travelers find local tours and activities around the world. ...
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Airbnb Experiences pushes for profitability with expansion into live events
By Nick Vivion
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February 23, 2018
Today, Airbnb announced a notable expansion of its Experiences product: Concerts. Travelers, as well as locals (a demographic that the company already targets with Experiences) can book concerts wi...
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Interview: Airbnb CEO says it's now "100%" battling online travel agencies
By Jill Menze
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February 23, 2018
Airbnb views itself going all-in with a plan to compete with the giants of the accommodation world - online travel agencies....
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QOTW: Something about binding travel together
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February 23, 2018
Quote from Niklas Andreen, senior vice president and managing director of hospitality and digital at Travelport....
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Sabre CFO on its crystal clear focus, airline retailing and the hotel space
By Marisa Garcia
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February 23, 2018
Sabre says it has a "crystal clear" focus for the company going forward in terms of being at the lead in retailing, distribution and fulfilment for airlines and hotels. The words came from Rick Simo...
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