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HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
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HotelTonight turns to investors again after three years, raises $37 million
By Kevin May | March 22, 2017
Hotel booking application HotelTonight has secured a $37 million funding round - it's first big... Read More
Expedia adds reviews analysis to partner armoury to help hotels gauge feedback
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Expedia adds reviews analysis to partner armoury to help hotels gauge feedback
By Linda Fox | March 22, 2017
Expedia has developed technology to help hotels get a handle on how their guests feel about a property... Read More
Biometrics, blockchain and future transport - key takeaways for travel from SXSW
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Biometrics, blockchain and future transport - key takeaways for travel from SXSW
By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2017
EThis year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, was far more muted than recent years. The annual tech,... Read More
Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
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Come on, Airbnb - consumers want you on online travel agencies
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
The people have spoken - Airbnb listings should be integrated into traditional hotel search results.... Read More
Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
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Frequent flyer programmes distance themselves from miles flown
By Martin Cowen | March 21, 2017
The theory and practice of frequent flyer programmes (FFPs) is the latest subject to be covered in the... Read More
Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
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Eye-tracking Google search results for hotels shows emphasis on ad products
By Viewpoints | March 21, 2017
As digital marketers in the travel industry, most of our world revolves around watching every move... Read More
Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
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Marriott invests in tours and activities search engine PlacePass
By Kevin May | March 21, 2017
PlacePass, a newbie in the world of metasearch for tours and activities, has caught the eye of global... Read More
Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
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Perception is everything - online travel agencies better for deals than direct and offline agents
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
It's no wonder that hotels and airlines often feel like they're hitting their heads against a brick... Read More
RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
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RoomsTonite not available tonight, or any night
By Kevin May | March 20, 2017
India-based late-booking service RoomsTonite has withdrawn its mobile app and is showing no signs of... Read More
AdventureLink claims multi-day activities milestone, STA Travel signs up early
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AdventureLink claims multi-day activities milestone, STA Travel signs up early
By Kevin May | March 17, 2017
Multi-day activities will be made available to sell via third parties through a new platform created... Read More
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