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VIDEO: Culture Trip on disruption, its OTA plans and "tech-enabled creativity"
By Jill Menze | December 17, 2018
Where in the Power Paradox does a travel content site fit in? Dr. Kris Naudts, founder and CEO of... Read More
The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
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The Gen Z and Millennial mindset: capturing the attention of these young and fast-growing generations
By Lisa Lindberg - Expedia Group Media Solutions | December 17, 2018
Today’s younger generations are redefining the rules of engagement and asserting their role in... Read More
Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter
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Airbnb boosts hotel visibility with homepage refresh, new filter
By Jill Menze | December 14, 2018
Airbnb is pushing its hotels business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on its homepage and by... Read More
QOTW: Something about speaking up for voice
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QOTW: Something about speaking up for voice
By Linda Fox | December 14, 2018
Quote from Stephen Taylor, SVP of enterprise at Sojern, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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GuestReady grows European presence with new acquisition and partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2018
London-based GuestReady is expanding its portfolio of European short-term rentals through deals with... Read More
VIDEO: Amadeus on a new online travel agency landscape
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VIDEO: Amadeus on a new online travel agency landscape
By Kevin May | December 13, 2018
The online travel agency landscape, according to some, is dominated by just a handful of players.... Read More
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STARTUP STAGE: Travel Ads Network helps publishers monetize travel content
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2018
Founded in 2017, Travel Ads Network uses machine learning to know which brand and product will convert... Read More
Google acquires Indian rail app Where Is My Train?
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Google acquires Indian rail app Where Is My Train?
By Kevin May | December 12, 2018
Google is well-known for snapping up the teams behind various cogs in the wheel of the travel industry... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Dwindling blockchain hype, the stagnation of voice and more travel tech predictions for 2019
By Stephen Taylor - Sojern | December 11, 2018
It’s easy to overestimate or underestimate the impact that any single issue will have on travel... Read More
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Rough Guides, online travel content and the Culture Trip Effect
By Linda Fox | December 11, 2018
Travel guide book publisher Rough Guides has announced a move into "travel booking".... Read More
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