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Marketers, personalisation needs more work but don't ditch brochures just yet
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Marketers, personalisation needs more work but don't ditch brochures just yet
By Linda Fox | August 23, 2013
It seems there may be some gaps in what travel consumers want from digital channels and the perception... Read More
It's all about the brand: Travelocity's gnome packs up to double down with Expedia [ANALYSIS]
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It's all about the brand: Travelocity's gnome packs up to double down with Expedia [ANALYSIS]
By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2013
Can the power of the brand be strong enough to eliminate all technological competitive advantage in... Read More
Social media maintains lead as most rapid customer service channel
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Social media maintains lead as most rapid customer service channel
By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2013
New research shows social media's continued dominance as the most rapid form of customer service.... Read More
HotelsCombined enjoys sudden, under-the-radar growth
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HotelsCombined enjoys sudden, under-the-radar growth
By Sean O'Neil | August 22, 2013
The Sydney-based accommodation metasearch site doubled in size by traffic, revenue and staff during... Read More
Price, ratings and reviews: How consumers process UGC and price when buying a hotel room
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Price, ratings and reviews: How consumers process UGC and price when buying a hotel room
By Nick Vivion | August 21, 2013
The advent of social media, and the popularity of consumer review sites, has changed the way that... Read More
TripBAM promises cash savings on hotels with minimal effort
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TripBAM promises cash savings on hotels with minimal effort
By Nick Vivion | August 21, 2013
TripBAM is bringing a different perspective to hotel bookings - rather than listing a bunch of prices... Read More
Westin Hotels links up with AFAR in content partnership
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Westin Hotels links up with AFAR in content partnership
By Nick Vivion | August 20, 2013
Westin Hotels & Resorts has tapped travel brand AFAR to bring insider travel tips to their guests... Read More
Spotsetter delivers human-powered personalized travel recommendations
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Spotsetter delivers human-powered personalized travel recommendations
By Nick Vivion | August 20, 2013
Mapping the places of the world via social media is at the core of Spotsetter, a new app that takes... Read More
Meta works well for the largest OTAs, while many hotels suffer
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Meta works well for the largest OTAs, while many hotels suffer
By Sean O'Neil | August 20, 2013
Some statistics on who's winning and losing in the metasearch game so far in 2013. Hint: To the... Read More
Personalization, wellness and special interest lead the latest trends in luxury travel
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Personalization, wellness and special interest lead the latest trends in luxury travel
By Nick Vivion | August 19, 2013
Some of the visible trends are continuations from industry-wide trends, but also highlight just how... Read More
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BWH rebrands to WorldHotels, unifies loyalty programs, boosts digital offering
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The franchise hotel group’s website and mobile app have been rebuilt using the Adobe platform,... Read More
Flight compensation startup ReFly partners with Investa to raise €10M Series A
October 27, 2026
Flight compensation startup ReFly partners with Investa to raise €10M Series A
ReFly said the strategic partnership will support its next phase of growth and fundraising strategy.... Read More