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Tech and the transforming vacation rental industry
Opinion / Online
Tech and the transforming vacation rental industry
By Steve Milo - VTrips | January 17, 2018
The vacation rental industry, a once sleepy and highly fragmented niche segment of travel, is rapidly... Read More
Expedia and TripAdvisor win consumer hearts and minds online and offline
News / Online
Expedia and TripAdvisor win consumer hearts and minds online and offline
By Marisa Garcia | January 17, 2018
Data and analytics platform Engagement Labs has released its latest TotalSocial rankings of the... Read More
Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
News / Online
Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar
By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2018
China’s Ctrip and Latin America’s Despegar are drawing optimistic outlooks from two financial analysts... Read More
Tripping eyes growth with expanded leadership team
News / Online
Tripping eyes growth with expanded leadership team
By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2018
Vacation rental search site Tripping is initiating an aggressive expansion strategy led by a new... Read More
Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com
News / Online
Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com
By Kevin May | January 16, 2018
Depending on who you ask, Booking.com is either the finest example of an online travel success story... Read More
Virtual reality: All hype and no substance?
News / Technology
Virtual reality: All hype and no substance?
By Viewpoints | January 16, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Chris Elson, client development manager at Diverse Interactive. Walking... Read More
AirHelp looks to its future with airline partnerships
News / Online
AirHelp looks to its future with airline partnerships
By Kerry Medina | January 16, 2018
Since it was started in 2013, AirHelp has assisted more than five million passengers with airline... Read More
The next wave of booking assistance through WhatsApp
News / Online
The next wave of booking assistance through WhatsApp
By Jill Menze | January 15, 2018
To solve the traveler conundrum of airplane seat selection, Indian booking... Read More
Uber gets a not-so-great grade for its '180 Days of Change'
News / Online
Uber gets a not-so-great grade for its '180 Days of Change'
By Michele McDonald | January 15, 2018
Last year, Uber promised to do better by its drivers through a program called “180 Days of Change.”... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 - Amsterdam program is a go
By PhocusWire | January 15, 2018
Distribution, packaging, Asia Pacific, tours and attractions - just a few of the hot topics featured... Read More
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