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Booking Holdings closely monitoring paid channels as it builds direct strategy

By Linda Fox | August 9, 2018

Following the release of its Q2 financials, Booking Holdings says it's continuing its strategy of... Read More

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Booking Holdings establishing hub in Manchester to grow ground transport division

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2018

As part of its experiences push, Booking Holdings is setting up a hub in Manchester, U.K., for its... Read More

Notated News / Online

Didi funnels $1B into its auto services business

By Jon Russell - TechCrunch | August 7, 2018

In just five years, Didi Chuxing has attracted $20.6 billion in funding - including a $500 million... Read More

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Summer reading - five news stories you may have missed

By Simone Puorto | August 7, 2018

According to Amanda Johnson, teacher at Study.com, "Summer reading is critical to not only retain... Read More

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Wifi in the sky can generate loyalty (bandwidth permitting)

By Marisa Garcia | August 7, 2018

Satellite connectivity supplier Inmarsat has published its fourth annual Inflight Connectivity Survey,... Read More

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Airbnb for Work bookings triple, drive "significant" growth for Homes business

By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018

Airbnb is reporting a sizable increase in bookings via its corporate travel platform - so much so that... Read More

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Research Spotlight: Changing attitudes of travelers with families

By Jill Menze | August 6, 2018

The travel industry has invested hefty resources into understanding millennial traveler behavior,... Read More

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A context for the rise in personalisation

By Viewpoints | August 6, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Julie Grieve, founder and CEO of Criton. Hoteliers have always focused on the... Read More

Opinion / Online

Can FOMO help capture hotel bookings?

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | August 2, 2018

Around 69% of millennials experience FOMO, and 60% make reactive purchases because of it. In other... Read More

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What under-30 travelers want when researching, booking and experiencing trips

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2018

Younger travelers – those under 30 years old – represented 23% of all international arrivals in 2017,... Read More

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