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You’re not in tourism - a digital world means you’re in entertainment

By Charles Cunningham - Sparkloft Media | July 12, 2019

In today’s social-focused world, competition for double taps, likes, favorites and shares is more... Read More

News / Online

Sonder valued at $1B following $210M Series D round

By Jill Menze | July 11, 2019

The round puts the hospitality brand at $400 million in total funding and a valuation of more than $1... Read More

News / Online

Lonely Planet continues latest digital rebirth with new design

By Kevin May | July 11, 2019

The new look comes just a handful of months after the deployment of a new CEO for Lonely Planet and... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Damian Scokin of Despegar

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2019

Despegar was created in 1999 as one of Latin America's first online travel agencies. Based in Buenos... Read More

News / Online

Authorities bare teeth on travel data breaches for second time, announce large fine for Marriott

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2019

ICO, the information authority, plans to fine Marriott International more than £99 million for the... Read More

News / Technology

Few "travel innovations" get the thumbs up by corporate travelers on the go

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2019

Research from CWT reveals how much business travelers like the technology they use versus how much... Read More

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OYO rebrands recent buy @Leisure to OYO Vacation Homes

By Kevin May | July 9, 2019

Just two months after announcing its plan to buy @Leisure Group, OYO Rooms has closed the deal and... Read More

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VIDEO: Finding the travel opportunity in the Middle East

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2019

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Ross Veitch of Wego and Stephan Ekbergh of... Read More

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Name-your-fare ride-hailing company inDriver adds service in India

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2019

Ride-hailing company inDriver is launching in Chandigarh and says it now serves 26 million riders in... Read More

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British Airways will "vigorously" defend position following huge fine for data breach

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2019

The hack, believed to have started in June last year, involved information such as log-in information,... Read More

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More