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eDreams Odigeo claims revenue strategy overhaul is working
By Linda Fox | August 29, 2018
Spain-based eDreams Odigeo says the shift in its revenue strategy is working as it reports results for... Read More
Is there enough room for another one-stop shop like Airbnb?
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Is there enough room for another one-stop shop like Airbnb?
By Kevin May | August 29, 2018
It's worth remembering that Airbnb was the feisty little upstart of the travel, tourism and... Read More
Online travel bookings booming in China, India, driven by millennials
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Online travel bookings booming in China, India, driven by millennials
By Mitra Sorrells | August 29, 2018
Digital travel sales in China and India are far outpacing the rest of the world and that is expected... Read More
Google offers hotel discounts to cloud users, upgrades search tools
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Google offers hotel discounts to cloud users, upgrades search tools
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | August 28, 2018
Google has enhanced its flight and hotel search capabilities ahead of the U.S. holiday travel season,... Read More
Fareportal Routehappy integration
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Fareportal sites add seat photos and descriptions with Routehappy integration
By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2018
Fareportal has become the first consumer booking channel to integrate Routehappy’s Universal Product... Read More
Etihad takes fintech startup route for loyalty redemption rethink
News / Technology
Etihad takes fintech startup route for loyalty redemption rethink
By Marisa Garcia | August 28, 2018
Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with payments technology startup Modo on "a unique loyalty... Read More
Search tips for brands to ride the wave of US inbound growth
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Search tips for brands to ride the wave of US inbound growth
By Viewpoints | August 28, 2018
This is a viewpoint by James Pazhavila, travel analytical lead at Microsoft. After peaking in 2015 and... Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Steve Hafner
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Steve Hafner
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2018
Smart and never short of an opinion or two (or ten), Kayak's leader since the outset features in an... Read More
Travello raises A$5 million for its social travel app
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Travello raises A$5 million for its social travel app
By Martin Cowen | August 28, 2018
Travello, an Australian-based social networking app for travellers, has closed an A$5 million ($3.7... Read More
Distribution mishmash: how the beast of rate parity is evolving
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Distribution mishmash: how the beast of rate parity is evolving
By Sponsored Content | August 28, 2018
Sponsored by EyeForTravel A day in the life of somebody dealing with hotel distribution involves... Read More
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