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Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
News / Technology
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
The holy grail for online travel agencies is how to recreate the experience of personal... Read More
Expedia to provide Motel 6 with a range of technology tools
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Expedia to provide Motel 6 with a range of technology tools
By Michele McDonald | December 7, 2017
Expedia Powered Technology, the suite of software, marketing and data tools for hoteliers introduced... Read More
Hotels should "adjust the model" in Airbnb battle
News / Online
Hotels should "adjust the model" in Airbnb battle
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2017
"Airbnb is coming for our kids," hospitality and nightclub legend Ian Schrager has cautioned the... Read More
Booking.com marketing chief on its strategy for China
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Booking.com marketing chief on its strategy for China
By Sponsored Content | December 7, 2017
This is an article from China Travel Daily.It appears as part of the tnooz sponsored content... Read More
How far one travel intermediary has got by not relying on Google
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How far one travel intermediary has got by not relying on Google
By Pamela Whitby | December 7, 2017
Investing in Google AdWords may be the route to rapid early growth for many travel start-ups, but this... Read More
Realising the value in airport technology, passengers first
News / Online
Realising the value in airport technology, passengers first
By Linda Fox | December 6, 2017
When airports invest in technology the passenger experience is often improved but the bit that's... Read More
Expedia expands Routehappy partnership to include product and ticket attributes
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Expedia expands Routehappy partnership to include product and ticket attributes
By Michele McDonald | December 6, 2017
Expedia Inc. is expanding its agreement with Routehappy, which operates a rich content platform for... Read More
Screen test - looking at how video and television are inspiring travel
News / Technology
Screen test - looking at how video and television are inspiring travel
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2017
We already know second-screening is a thing - you're watching something on Netflix and reach for the... Read More
B2B vacation rental advertising startup nabs £3 million seed round
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B2B vacation rental advertising startup nabs £3 million seed round
By Martin Cowen | December 4, 2017
Edinburgh-based startup TravelNest has picked up £3 million in what it claims is Scotland's biggest... Read More
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
Opinion / Online
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017
The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More