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Do travel advertisers know what underwear you are wearing?

By Peter Strimbu | March 12, 2018

(I’ll break the suspense up front – thank goodness, no)... Read More

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Facebook taps into travel intent through Trip Consideration feature

By Marisa Garcia | March 12, 2018

Facebook has introduced new features for travel industry advertisers which help them target potential... Read More

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Ctrip's "virtual team managers" assist every one in 10 travelers

By Jill Menze | March 12, 2018

Ctrip’s virtual team managers, or VTM, served more than 10 million of the online travel agency’s 300... Read More

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US Travel Association tool highlights ripple effect of spending on tourism promotion

By Michele McDonald | March 9, 2018

Years ago, the US travel industry was the Rodney Dangerfield of commerce: Although it was the second... Read More

Opinion / Online

Why Airbnb Experiences are a threat to franchised suppliers - not retailers

By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | March 9, 2018

Innovation when an industry is watching your every move is hard, especially so when you have to bring... Read More

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Facebook launches new targeted ad strategy for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2018

Facebook is using its knowledge of consumers’ online behavior to help brands market their deals and... Read More

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Watch the show from Berlin: tnoozLIVE@ITB 2018

By Nick Vivion | March 8, 2018

For the latest edition of tnoozLIVE, we headed to Berlin for ITB, the world's largest travel... Read More

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Exclusive: TripAdvisor’s Dermot Halpin on the site’s landmark 100,000th experience listing

By Jill Menze | March 8, 2018

TripAdvisor is making history with a catamaran sailing expedition in Panama City Beach, FL, as it... Read More

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Why website abandonment rates are so high for European travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2018

European travelers appear to be more commitment-phobic lately when it comes to booking accommodations,... Read More

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Hipmunk enhances flight search with features to make comparison easier

By Marisa Garcia | March 8, 2018

Hipmunk by Concur has redesigned its flight search interface to make comparison shopping easier,... Read More

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