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VIDEO: When OYO Rooms bought @Leisure - anatomy of a deal

By Kevin May | May 24, 2019

@Leisure's CEO Tobias Wann, who will become CEO for vacation homes at OYO Global, agreed to speak to... Read More

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Tencent leads $250M round into Mafengwo

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2019

Chinese travel platform Mafengwo has raised a $250 million funding round led by Tencent Holdings Ltd,... Read More

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Business travelers increasingly seek digital channels

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2019

Research from CWT shows how business travelers are increasingly look to self-service channels such as... Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia on being an empire and the future of platforms

By Kevin May | May 22, 2019

The Expedia Group is a sprawling empire of a business, with online travel agencies,... Read More

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How online travel agencies can simplify the shopping process

By J.P. Ephithite - Travelport | May 22, 2019

Travelport discusses how online travel brands can streamline the shopping process for customers.... Read More

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Ctrip builds out airline content with Routehappy descriptions

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2019

Ctrip is the latest to partner with ATPCO bringing the Routehappy airline rich content to its... Read More

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American Express builds out services for members with acquisition of Resy

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2019

American Express continues to widen services for members, adds Resy restaurant booking service... Read More

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Amazon confirms flight booking launch (but little else known so far)

By Kevin May | May 20, 2019

Amazon gives very little away about its new travel strategy after acknowledging... Read More

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VIDEO: Rethinking the entry of Google in travel

By Kevin May | May 20, 2019

A series of spiky (angry, even) tweets and comments during conferences over the years - that's been... Read More

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Latin America, part 3: The evolution of buses, bikes and scooters

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2019

For part three in our series on Latin America's travel industry we take a look at some developments in... Read More

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

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