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Phocuswright Women's Leadership Initiative
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Phocuswright launches Women’s Leadership Initiative
By Mitra Sorrells | September 25, 2018
“The Future of Work” will be the topic of the inaugural Women’s Leadership Initiative session at the... Read More
VIDEO: Musement on being bought and being part of something bigger
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VIDEO: Musement on being bought and being part of something bigger
By Kevin May | September 25, 2018
The recent deal that saw online travel agency for tours and activities, Musement, head the way of... Read More
Xola app marketplace
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Xola creates app marketplace for tour and activity operators
By Mitra Sorrells | September 24, 2018
Xola, an online booking platform for tours and activities, is consolidating apps and integrations to... Read More
QOTW: Something about meaning more than money
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QOTW: Something about meaning more than money
By PhocusWire | September 21, 2018
Quote from Sam Bruce, co-founder of Much Better Adventures, in an article on PhocusWire this week.... Read More
US consumers more willing to share data than Europeans
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US consumers more willing to share data than Europeans
By Marisa Garcia | September 21, 2018
A survey by The Harris Poll  reveals that consumers are not only ready and willing to spend more for... Read More
Expedia Group Chinese travel survey
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Chinese millennials nearly doubled travel spending in the past year
By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2018
Chinese residents born after 1990 are fueling a surge in international travel, with a preference for... Read More
eDreams traveller motivation research brings the EI of AI to OTAs
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eDreams traveller motivation research brings the EI of AI to OTAs
By Marisa Garcia | September 19, 2018
A new study by online travel agency eDreams ODIGEO looks into the emotional drivers that motivate... Read More
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eDreams trials biometric technology to help drive inspiration
By Linda Fox | September 19, 2018
Edreams Odigeo is employing eye-tracking as well as biometric scanning technology to help it improve... Read More
Google plunges deeper into hotel search: It's all about rooms
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Google plunges deeper into hotel search: It's all about rooms
By Diego Varela - Mirai | September 19, 2018
Ever wondered how far search giant Google wants to take consumers in its quest to dominate the... Read More
What does TripAdvisor's move to social and personal mean for reviews?
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What does TripAdvisor's move to social and personal mean for reviews?
By Marisa Garcia | September 18, 2018
TripAdvisor has announced plans to relaunch as a "travel feed", a personalized social media mash-up... Read More
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