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Are hotel brand dotcoms the new Amazon?
News / Technology
Are hotel brand dotcoms the new Amazon?
By Viewpoints | July 14, 2017
Here’s the great news for hoteliers: travelers love you more than you know. NB This is a viewpoint by... Read More
Best SEO practices for travel brands differ from other industries
News / Technology
Best SEO practices for travel brands differ from other industries
By Marisa Garcia | July 14, 2017
Searchmetrics has published a new study on travel industry-specific search ranking factors that might... Read More
Boutique hotels - agile, creative, unique
News / Distribution
Boutique hotels - agile, creative, unique
By Patrick Landman | July 13, 2017
Independent and boutique hotels are, by their very nature, different from their chain competitors. But... Read More
JetBlue Vacations adopts UpLift's buy-now-pay-later program
News / Distribution
JetBlue Vacations adopts UpLift's buy-now-pay-later program
By Michele McDonald | July 12, 2017
JetBlue Vacations has teamed up with UpLift, a startup company that enables affordable installment... Read More
How travel marketers can avoid awkward ad placements and protect the brand
News / Distribution
How travel marketers can avoid awkward ad placements and protect the brand
By Viewpoints | July 12, 2017
For years, the online advertising industry has become so fixated on trends such as ad fraud and ad... Read More
Expedia extends MICE service, English-speaking markets first
News / Distribution
Expedia extends MICE service, English-speaking markets first
By Linda Fox | July 12, 2017
Expedia says it's ready to extend its MICE service to English-speaking countries following its launch... Read More
Digital habits drive tech innovation at Copenhagen Airport
News / Technology
Digital habits drive tech innovation at Copenhagen Airport
By Marisa Garcia | July 11, 2017
The digital habits of Danes account for Copenhagen Airport’s drive to introduce new technologies to... Read More
Confusion, cards and compliance
News / Online
Confusion, cards and compliance
By Martin Cowen | July 11, 2017
A new report from BusinessTravel iQ suggests that travel buyers are confused about the advantages and... Read More
2017 Phocus Forward, The Year Ahead in Digital Travel
Webinars / Technology
2017 Phocus Forward, The Year Ahead in Digital Travel
By PhocusWire | July 10, 2017
Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and Phocuswright  have published research on the changes you can... Read More
Visit Finland finds music in DNA
News / Online
Visit Finland finds music in DNA
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2017
Visit Finland has begun a quirky marketing campaign which aims to create music from DNA. The 'Symphony... Read More
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