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Online vs. offline: Where travel brands drive the most positive sentiment
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 18, 2018
Most online travel sites are generating better brand awareness via consumers’ face-to-face conversations than they are through social media, according to a report from Engagement Labs, which analyzes online and offline conversations for brands. ...
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As online travel matures in the West, what does the next chapter look like?
By Kei Shibata - Venture Republic
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January 18, 2018
As the global online travel market reaches a turning point, what lies in store for all players, from global to local?...
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Leisure travel report forecasts growth for hotels, tour operators
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January 18, 2018
Investors will find a great deal to like across the travel and leisure segment in the coming year according to the latest research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. ...
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An outlook into airline retailing 2018
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January 18, 2018
Sponsored by Datalex. This past year has seen considerable activity in airline travel distribution in what has been an effort for many airlines to initiate a change to a more retail-focused behavio...
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MagicStay looks to accelerate growth following €1.5 million investment
By Linda Fox
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January 18, 2018
MagicStay, a startup offering private rentals for business travellers, has raised €1.5 million in its latest round of funding. The company (Startup pitch here) says it already provides 150,000 apar...
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11 thoughts on the future of technology in travel and hospitality from CES 2018
By Nick Vivion
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January 18, 2018
Consumer technology is the bellwether for enterprise. We all know that the expectations gap between consumer and business technology is virtually non-existent. So the imperative for B2B technologis...
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Five airlines identified as ancillary revenue leaders
By Kevin May
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January 17, 2018
Allegiant Air is apparently the global airline with the greatest prowess in the field of generating ancillary revenue alongside ticket sales....
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Ofo moves to India, integrates with Didi's Chinese bike platform
By Martin Cowen
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January 17, 2018
Ofo, the app-based bike-sharing business based in China but now operating in 20 countries, has started piloting its service in seven cities in India, and has signed a partnership with mobile payments...
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Expedia and TripAdvisor win consumer hearts and minds online and offline
By Marisa Garcia
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January 17, 2018
Data and analytics platform Engagement Labs has released its latest TotalSocial rankings of the top-performing online travel agency and travel search brands in the US, showing Expedia and TripAdvisor...
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Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 17, 2018
China’s Ctrip and Latin America’s Despegar are drawing optimistic outlooks from two financial analysts ahead of the release of their fourth-quarter results. ...
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Delivering wifi from the sky
By Marisa Garcia
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January 17, 2018
As our societies become increasingly reliant on connectivity, aerospace innovators are coming up with new ways to supply wifi to areas where infrastructure may be inadequate. The Airborne Wireless...
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Fraud prevention in travel needs a different approach
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January 17, 2018
Sponsored by Riskified. The growth of ecommerce has had an enormous impact on most industries, but perhaps none more than travel.And one of the by-products of this has been the rise of card not pre...
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Tripping eyes growth with expanded leadership team
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 16, 2018
Vacation rental search site Tripping is initiating an aggressive expansion strategy led by a new executive team....
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Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com
By Kevin May
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January 16, 2018
Depending on who you ask, Booking.com is either the finest example of an online travel success story or a giant of the industry that hotels love to hate....
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Virtual reality: All hype and no substance?
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January 16, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Chris Elson, client development manager at Diverse Interactive. Walking around the halls of World Travel Market London last November, one thing became crystal clear. Print,...
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