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What's next for Google's foray into hotels?
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 11, 2018
Google's recent efforts to expand further into the online travel space could result in a pivotal... Read More
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Xiaozhu raises $300M for home-share expansion, IoT tech development
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018
Xiaozhu gets a fresh injection from Yunfeng Capital and Advantech.... Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY: Hotel marketing in the age of over-research
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WEBINAR REPLAY: Hotel marketing in the age of over-research
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2018
Research is now starting to show how smartphones are empowering customers to spend hours... Read More
What is next with WeChat marketing for travel brands?
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What is next with WeChat marketing for travel brands?
By Sienna Parulis-Cook - Dragon Trail Interactive | October 9, 2018
Anyone who’s even scratched the surface of marketing to China will know that the mobile app and social... Read More
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GeoSure uses real-time data to help women, LGBTQ travel safer
By Jill Menze | October 9, 2018
As safety concerns amount among the global population at large, one app is aiming to make safety risk... Read More
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TripAdvisor signals importance of tours and activities with TV ad launch
By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018
TripAdvisor is trying a new strategy to encourage travelers to book tours and activities on its... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... David Holyoke
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... David Holyoke
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
As global head of Airbnb for Work, David Holyoke oversees the strategic direction and operation of the... Read More
VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
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VIDEO: Context Travel on standing out with branded tours
By Kevin May | October 8, 2018
Well-backed online travel agencies often get a lot of the headlines - but brands such as Context... Read More
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Coming (very) soon...live streaming with NEXT Travel Stream
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2018
Electric aircraft, space tourism, and self-driving vehicles are set to transform travel in the next... Read More
The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
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The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google
By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2018
This month we are digging into the topic of metasearch. We begin with perspective from a company that... Read More
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