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Uber up next in ride-hailing IPO frenzy

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Not to be undone by its ride-hailing rival, Uber has become the second brand in the space of a few... Read More

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Grab plots new sector strategy, invests $100M in OYO

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

OYO has confirmed that it took $100 million in funding from ride-hailing... Read More

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QOTW: Something about simply pressing a button

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Quote from Clayton Reid, CEO at MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More

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VIDEO: Kayak on the future of meta, Google and the limitations of voice search

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2018

By some measures it’s been a tough year for traditional metasearch players, including Kayak.... Read More

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Lyft first out of the ride-hailing blocks with filing for IPO

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

Ride-hailing service Lyft will be the first of the big U.S. brands to test their model on the public... Read More

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Technically Speaking - Ari Balogh of Airbnb

By Jill Menze | December 6, 2018

Ari Balogh comes to Airbnb from Google and is charged with leading infrastructure, information IT and... Read More

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Hosco eyes Americas for hospitality networking platform as it closes €5.4M round

By Linda Fox | December 6, 2018

Hosco, an online hospitality network and recruitment specialist, has closed a €5.4 million funding... Read More

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VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

The rise of mobile at the turn of the decade has now settled into a pattern that most travel brands... Read More

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A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Travel marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2018

As we look ahead to 2019, we asked MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid to share thoughts on the future of... Read More

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Arrivedo launches API to help hotels localize the guest experience

By Jill Menze | December 5, 2018

Arrivedo, an online platform that curates things to do around hotels, has launched an API for hotel... Read More

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