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Expedia plots package advantage with late-booking tool
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Expedia plots package advantage with late-booking tool
By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | June 14, 2018
Saying that 46% of U.S. travelers prefer to book their flight and hotel separately, Expedia will... Read More
Air New Zealand looks to lure customers via augmented reality travel inspiration
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Air New Zealand looks to lure customers via augmented reality travel inspiration
By Marisa Garcia | June 14, 2018
Air New Zealand is partnering with augmented reality spatial computing platform Magic Leap to develop... Read More
Expedia gets super-serious about activities, plots five-fold booking jump
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Expedia gets super-serious about activities, plots five-fold booking jump
By Kevin May | June 13, 2018
Much of the attention in 2018 in tours and activities has been on moves at TripAdvisor and Booking... Read More
Grab hits top gear with record $1 billion injection from Toyota
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Grab hits top gear with record $1 billion injection from Toyota
By Kevin May | June 13, 2018
A $1 billion investment by Toyota into ride-hailing service Grab is being touted as the largest ever... Read More
Uber targets emerging markets with slimmed-down Lite app
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Uber targets emerging markets with slimmed-down Lite app
By Jill Menze | June 12, 2018
Uber is shrinking the size of its app in order to expand its presence in emerging markets.... Read More
Global powerhouse solidifies as Booking.com CEO joins Ctrip board
By Kevin May | June 12, 2018
The relationship between Booking Holdings and Ctrip was seen primarily through the "frenemy" prism -... Read More
tripadvisor dining influencer
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Diners trust TripAdvisor over Yelp, Google for restaurant recommendations
By Jill Menze | June 12, 2018
TripAdvisor is asserting its position as an influencer in the restaurant scene with a new study... Read More
A bit of friction in payment makes buyers feel safe
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A bit of friction in payment makes buyers feel safe
By Marisa Garcia | June 12, 2018
Despite advancements in digital payment solutions, customers need a bit of reassurance in payment... Read More
A best practice guide to PPC for hotels
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A best practice guide to PPC for hotels
By Viewpoints | June 11, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Adam Blackford-Mills, head of digital at MRS Digital. In order to stay... Read More
VIDEO: How to succeed in Europe's online travel agency landscape
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VIDEO: How to succeed in Europe's online travel agency landscape
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2018
Europe's online travel agencies are not just about the two names that appear to capture the lion's... Read More
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