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Booking.com and Hotels.com gain from TripAdvisor switch

By Kevin May | January 3, 2018

TripAdvisor's scaling back of Instant Booking in 2017 has seen two major hotel intermediaries benefit.... Read More

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Hopper opens door to hotel bookings with immersive experience

By Kerry Medina | January 3, 2018

Hopper, the flight booking application that offers predictive pricing analytics, has launched Hopper Hotels, a new component to the that allows users to book accommodation. The service will also of... Read More

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On Chinese outbound tourism, traveler expectations, localization and startup funding

By PhocusWire | January 3, 2018

There is no discussion of online travel now without mention of developments in, or influenced by, China. Almost every week there are huge new funding rounds often with the participation of existin... Read More

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Five hospitality trends to keep an eye on in 2018

By Simone Puorto | January 3, 2018

December is almost gone and, as usual, we found ourselves in that inspiring state of mind in which it is all about New Year's resolutions. Sure, in 2018 we all will walk 10,000 steps a day, lose those... Read More

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Priceline Group, IBM settle patent lawsuit

By Mitra Sorrells | January 2, 2018

Priceline Group and IBM start the new year with their complicated patent battle resolved with a confidential settlement.... Read More

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Welcome to 2018 - Here's an online travel starter pack

By PhocusWire | January 2, 2018

After all the trend analysis sessions, strategy groups, budget meetings and debates, it's time to actually get on with it all.... Read More

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Mobility players are not standing still but where next for Uber?

By Martin Cowen | January 2, 2018

Three recent stories from the mobility sector - featuring Uber, Didi and Daimler - form a convenient structure on which to assess the current state of play in the sector formerly known as taxi apps.... Read More

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The top six technology priorities for airports in 2018

By Marisa Garcia | January 2, 2018

Airports around the world were actively engaged in trials of advanced technologies in 2017, and we expect that many of those projects will expand in 2018. The main airport technology priority will be... Read More

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What travel brands can learn about reputation from a shed in London

By Marisa Garcia | January 2, 2018

A recent exposé by Vice on TripAdvisor’s ratings system vulnerabilities to fake reviews and fraud, raises fresh questions on the value for travel brands of relying on online ratings and social media p... Read More

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QOTW: Something about human-like robots

By PhocusWire | December 29, 2017

Quote from Rob Greyber, president at Egencia.... Read More

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eLong and Tongcheng merge, under Ctrip stewardship

By Kevin May | December 29, 2017

Ctrip is overseeing the merging of two Chinese online travel brands - one of which it bought from Expedia Inc two years ago.... Read More

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Expedia knows how online travel makes you feel

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | December 29, 2017

On the reflective side of one-way glass sits a test subject in a soundproof room, multiple sensors applied to her face, wearing high-tech glasses that track her eyes' every movement.... Read More

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Travel marketing science is the answer to sustainable growth for travel brands in 2018

By Sponsored Content | December 29, 2017

Sponsored by Adphorus. With more than 2 billion monthly active users, Facebook’s position as one of the most powerful companies and social networks in the worl... Read More

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HomeToGo plans new tool to capture travelers in inspiration phase

By Kerry Medina | December 28, 2017

Vacation rental metasearch engine HomeToGo has had a good run since it launched in 2014. In less than three years, the Europe-based startup was helped along by a $20 million Series B funding round fro... Read More

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Air New Zealand trials Google buds translation technology

By Marisa Garcia | December 28, 2017

Air New Zealand is one of only a few companies around the world trialing Google Pixel Buds wireless headphones technology for improved customer service. Travel and translation needs go hand-in-hand... Read More

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