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Culture Trip says online travel agency "bet" is close

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The company raised $80 million last year and brought in former-Expedia U.K. managing... Read More

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Why Europe is a microcosm of wider trends in online travel

By PhocusWire | May 7, 2019

Three broad trends illustrate the prowess of the region in the current online travel scene - but,... Read More

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Tourlane quickly adds $47M, plans international expansion and product development

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The business offers customers the expertise of travel agents combined with online booking - and... Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Jeroen Merchiers

By PhocusWire | May 7, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire... Read More

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Letters from WiT Seoul: Travel fuels happiness, growth in aviation

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | May 6, 2019

Here are the key takeaways from the fourth WiT Seoul 2019.... Read More

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Latin America, part 1: Mobile, social drive travel forward despite lingering challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2019

For the first piece in our series on Latin America, we explore some of the region's characteristics... Read More

Opinion / Online

How card-linked offers can build loyalty and repeat sales for travel brands

By Phil Seward - Collinson | May 3, 2019

Card-linked offers can help travel organizations analyze and unlock the copious amounts of incremental... Read More

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Q1 growth slows for vacation rentals as Expedia Group realigns business for long-term

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2019

Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental... Read More

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Digital natives reveal what and who gets their attention with online travel reviews

By Kevin May | May 2, 2019

TripAdvisor does not compare to Google for getting online reviews of travel products in the minds of... Read More

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Investment bubble or the reality of the private accommodation sector?

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Headlines position recently funded brands as the next hospitality "unicorns" with big rounds coming 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