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KKday raises $10.5 million, looks to improve travel experiences product

By Sponsored Content | February 23, 2018

This is an article from China Travel Daily.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content initiative. Taiwan-based travel-experience platform KKday has raised $10.5 million in funding. The ro... Read More

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Marking it's tenth year anniversary, Airbnb pivots to a future of 1 billion annual guest nights by 2028

By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2018

It's hard to believe but it's been a decade since Airbnb first peddled Obama O's and Captain McCain cereal in an early example of growth marketing. Yep, Airbnb has just turned ten! As part of a massiv... Read More

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Travel management cos must embrace high-tech while maintaining high-touch services

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2018

The role of travel management companies is evolving, driven by the rise of new technology and the changing demands of business travelers. ... Read More

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Airbnb targets one billion guests per year by 2028

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2018

As Airbnb ushers in its tenth year in business, the home-share titan has announced a new “Roadmap” designed to bring annual guest count to more than one billion by 2028.... Read More

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Keynote: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky explains Plus, Beyond, Superguest, Collections, and Categories ?

By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2018

Airbnb marked its tenth anniversary with a re-thinking of the company's approach to its listings, its search, and its general approach to matching a traveler to the best listing for a specific trip.... Read More

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Hostaway secures €700K to expand distribution tool for thriving rental market

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2018

Helsinki, Finland-based Hostaway has raised €700,000 in funding to grow its vacation rental channel management solution. ... Read More

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Sony developing AI ride-hailing system for Japanese cab companies

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2018

Sony has announced plans to offer artificial intelligence technology to six taxi operators in Japan. ... Read More

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What OTAs need to know about travel payments fraud

By Sponsored Content | February 22, 2018

Sponsored by eNett International A new research report carried out by Edgar, Dunn and Company identifies a dozen best practices for OTAs and other intermediaries to implement as part of their strat... Read More

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Barry Diller dishes on Dara, succession planning, and the true impact of artificial intelligence

By Nick Vivion | February 22, 2018

Covering events is always a marathon -- from deciding which sessions to attend, managing interview requests, and capturing content from the keynotes, there are many moving parts. Often, this means tha... Read More

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What's to come for tech innovation in corporate travel?

By Viewpoints | February 22, 2018

Johnny Thorsen, VP of Travel Strategy and Partnerships at Mezi, the AI-powered personal travel assistant. Did you know that one in nine US jobs depends on travel and tourism? In fact, business trav... Read More

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Amadeus creates NDC-X program to drive adoption and foster innovation

By Marisa Garcia | February 21, 2018

Amadeus has created a dedicated NDC innovation program to help advance adoption of the IATA XML-based data transmission standard and spur innovation. Experts from across Amadeus’ business will focu... Read More

Priceline Group changes name to Booking Holdings

By Mitra Sorrells | February 21, 2018

The Priceline Group will now be known as Booking Holdings. ... Read More