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Toyota invests $500M in Uber as part of deal to develop driverless cars
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Toyota invests $500M in Uber as part of deal to develop driverless cars
By Mitra Sorrells | August 28, 2018
Toyota and Uber will work together to develop self-driving cars, and the agreement comes... Read More
When disruption becomes a distraction
News / Technology
When disruption becomes a distraction
By Viewpoints | August 27, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Ritchie Brett, strategist at experience design studio 383. The way we’ve come... Read More
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News / Online
Subtle change to users, big impact on brands - Google search and hotels
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | August 27, 2018
The real estate on Google's search engine results pages has changed dramatically over the course of... Read More
Luxury counts as Sonder gets $85 million deal
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Luxury counts as Sonder gets $85 million deal
By Kevin May | August 27, 2018
High-end rental network platform Sonder has raised a Series C round of investment to the tune of $85... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Online travel agency moves harming profitability: What hotels need to know
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | August 24, 2018
Two recent events in hotel distribution created a mild media buzz, but unfortunately were ignored by... Read More
Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
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Research Spotlight: How call centers are vital to the customer experience
By Jill Menze | August 23, 2018
Operating a call center is often a costly - but necessary - endeavor for many travel companies. For... Read More
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
Opinion / Online
Revenue and loyalty for vacation rentals in the age of Amazon and Google
By Mike Putman - Custom Travel Solutions | August 23, 2018
The accommodations market has expanded over the past decade, in part due to the growing vacation... Read More
Completing the travel and aviation buzzword rankings
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Completing the travel and aviation buzzword rankings
By Sponsored Content | August 23, 2018
Sponsored by Global Aviation Festival What are the top 10 buzzwords in aviation and travel in 2018?... Read More
Live streaming from the Global Aviation Festival in London… tnoozLIVE@GAF September 6-7, 2018
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Live streaming from the Global Aviation Festival in London… tnoozLIVE@GAF September 6-7, 2018
By Martin Cowen | August 22, 2018
tnooz is proud to have been selected by the Global Aviation Festival to be their exclusive live... Read More
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User-generated content not top of mind for DMOs on Facebook
By Jill Menze | August 22, 2018
State destination marketing organizations in the United States are slow to adopt user-generated... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More