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Google's three trends to attract leisure travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2018
Google believes leisure travelers are “more curious, demanding and impatient than ever before,” and... Read More
Top travel ads on YouTube in 2017 (with a couple of surprises)
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Top travel ads on YouTube in 2017 (with a couple of surprises)
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2018
In theory travel marketing should be easy because of its inspirational nature. Stick up a clip of a... Read More
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QOTW: Something about an infinite plan
By PhocusWire | January 26, 2018
Quote from Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb.... Read More
6 stats from Google Travel's latest missive on helping travelers ' in the age of assistance'
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6 stats from Google Travel's latest missive on helping travelers ' in the age of assistance'
By Nick Vivion | January 26, 2018
Google Travel has come up with a new term: 'the age of assistance.' This term doesn't refer to... Read More
What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
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What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018
Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing... Read More
Hotel marketing firm harnesses the power of IBM's Watson
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Hotel marketing firm harnesses the power of IBM's Watson
By Michele McDonald | January 24, 2018
IBM doesn’t have the world’s only supercomputer; all the really big tech giants, like Amazon,... Read More
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Blacklane raises record round of $45 million
By Kevin May | January 24, 2018
Private car service Blacklane has achieved its biggest capital-raising effort so far - a Series D... Read More
Mastering hotel tech: Exploring SnapShot's data and communications layer for hotel operations
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Mastering hotel tech: Exploring SnapShot's data and communications layer for hotel operations
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2018
Hotels are complex. There are many areas that must be mastered every day, without fail. Each... Read More
travljp content marketing
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How content truly is king for a travel search site
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018
Travel.jp, Japan’s largest travel search site, is drawing eyebrow-raising numbers to its articles and... Read More
Key priorities for travel brands in a data-driven future
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Key priorities for travel brands in a data-driven future
By Marisa Garcia | January 23, 2018
Adobe and Econsultancy have carried out an in depth study of Digital Trends in Travel and Hospitality... Read More
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