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Opinion / Online
Why travel marketers are embracing visual storytelling
By Stephen Taylor - Sojern | April 11, 2019
Visual storytelling is evolving and serves as an important and effective strategy for digital... Read More
GuestReady acquires BnbLord
News / Online
More expansion for GuestReady with acquisition of competitor BnbLord
By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2019
European Airbnb property management company GuestReady has grown its property count to 2,000 with the... Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with ... David Armstrong
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire... Read More
marketing buzzwords in travel
Opinion / Online
Marketing buzzwords are powerful ... if you know the customer
By Matt Walker - LikeWhere | April 10, 2019
"Local," "experience," "platform," "storytelling" - many words in travel marketing are ceasing to... Read More
Expedia Group reviews price more important than brand
News / Online
Guest reviews, room price more valuable than brand name in hotel selection
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019
According to Expedia Group, room price and guest reviews and ratings are more important than brand... Read More
Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions
News / Online
Booking.com speaks out on its private accommodation ambitions
By Jill Menze | April 9, 2019
Amid its ongoing rivalry with Airbnb, Booking.com explains how it hopes to differentiate its... Read More
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News / Online
TripAdvisor launches new cruise vertical
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019
TripAdvisor is expanding its platform to include cruise content, reviews and price comparison.... Read More
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News / Distribution
Hostelworld looks to growth in 2020 following business review
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2019
Hostelworld lays out its roadmap for growth as it reports results for 2018.... Read More
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News / Online
Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019
In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected... Read More
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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Stephan Ekbergh
By PhocusWire | April 8, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire... Read More
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