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Making sure young travellers get the joke

By Viewpoints | August 21, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Becky Power, travel lead for Google UK. They famously say that humour doesn’t... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: WhyHotel turns luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018

WhyHotel transforms unoccupied apartment units in brand-new luxury buildings into temporary hotel... Read More

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The secret to direct bookings? Consider hotel website conversion rates

By Max Starkov | August 17, 2018

A key imperative for hoteliers in 2018 is preventing travel planners from becoming distracted by... Read More

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Google: Time to rethink fairy tale loyalty strategies in travel

By Jenna Hovel - Google | August 16, 2018

Today, people have more booking options than ever at their fingertips. And marketers must evolve their... Read More

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On The Beach takes offline chance with £20M Classic Collection deal

By Kevin May | August 16, 2018

Proof that online travel brands are still have an eye on opportunities in the physical world, with On... Read More

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Expedia Group pays $60M to buy out AirAsia from AirAsiaGo platform

By Kevin May | August 14, 2018

An investment of $60 million has brought to an end a seven-year joint venture between Expedia Group... Read More

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Amadeus ups the hospitality ante with TravelClick deal

By Marisa Garcia | August 13, 2018

Amadeus has announced plans to buy TravelClick for $1.52 billion from private equity investment firm... Read More

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Life beyond walled gardens

By Viewpoints | August 13, 2018

This is a viewpoint by Tom Rolph, VP of EMEA for Tapad. Walled gardens are the industry’s frenemies.... Read More

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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

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