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Ctrip co-founder outlines ambitious plans for future

By Vera Lye - WebInTravel | January 25, 2019

At Ctrip's recent annual meeting, chairman and co-founder James Liang outlined plans to be "strongest... Read More

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MakeMyTrip posts gains in revenue and bookings as overall loss figure narrows

By Kevin May | January 24, 2019

Total gross booking volumes hit $1.41 billion, up by 32% on the same period in 2017 - pushing loss... Read More

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Niche vacation rental platform Cozystay adds first properties in China

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2019

Vancouver, Canada-based Cozystay expands its vacation rental platform into China with its acquisition... Read More

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Airbnb and hotel distribution - (almost) one year in

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2019

As the Airbnb and SiteMinder deal nears its one-year anniversary, here's an update on how the... Read More

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Minding your language - Booking Holdings' study shows English a possible barrier to online adoption

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2019

The study of 1,000 digital leaders and experts in China, India and Indonesia reveals that 79% view the... Read More

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OpenTable now lets customers use points for hotels on Kayak

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | January 22, 2019

Booking Holdings has activated a new loyalty benefit for OpenTable, allowing diners to redeem their... Read More

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Ryanair offers direct distribution for European hotels via Siteminder

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2019

One element of Ryanair's "Amazon Of Travel" strategy remains - giving European hotels a direct... Read More

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HomeExchange builds alternative model to take on rentals with Netflix-style subscription

By Linda Fox | January 18, 2019

A subscription service, rather than pay-per-stay, is at the heart of the recently merged rental... Read More

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TripAdvisor talks "holistic" approach to vacation rentals, new integrations

By Jill Menze | January 18, 2019

A new partnership with software company Guesty is helping TripAdvisor refine its Rentals business.... Read More

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Airline mobile app usage is on the rise, bike and scooter apps freewheeling

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2019

App Annie's State of Mobile report reveals travel and wider mobile app trends.... Read More

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