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Trump, viral videos and social media triage - destinations first!
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Trump, viral videos and social media triage - destinations first!
By Pamela Whitby | March 6, 2017
Last month, a post by Swedish Paralympic athlete Aron Anderson became the latest Trump-related video... Read More
VaycayHero sells to RedAwning after service suspension
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VaycayHero sells to RedAwning after service suspension
By Kevin May | March 3, 2017
Branded vacation rental network RedAwning has snapped up the assets of fellow rental startup... Read More
TripAdvisor to close TravelPod travel blogging service
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TripAdvisor to close TravelPod travel blogging service
By Kevin May | March 3, 2017
TripAdvisor is to close the Travelpod platform - the second axing of one its consumer content brands... Read More
Hotels mostly post images on Facebook but videos get most engagement
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Hotels mostly post images on Facebook but videos get most engagement
By Kevin May | March 3, 2017
Facebook has become the place-to-be for brands to establish a presence alongside their existing web... Read More
Tech initiatives hotels should consider doing right now
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Tech initiatives hotels should consider doing right now
By Kevin May | March 2, 2017
Hotels are often reminded of what they should be doing, or encouraged to try new things as the sector... Read More
Oktogo goes offline amid speculation over future and angry partners
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Oktogo goes offline amid speculation over future and angry partners
By Kevin May | March 2, 2017
Strange goings on in Russia, with the fate of online travel agency Oktogo in the balance. The... Read More
Opening a hotel? Give all your distribution to online agencies
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Opening a hotel? Give all your distribution to online agencies
By Kevin May | March 1, 2017
Here's a comment that is likely to make the hairs stand on end of many a hotelier and critics of... Read More
HotelPlanner acquires InternetHotels, mid-scale web agency world tightens
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HotelPlanner acquires InternetHotels, mid-scale web agency world tightens
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
While the big guns of online travel compete over what brand can spend the most on digital ads,... Read More
Packages need to be more dynamic
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Packages need to be more dynamic
By Sponsored Content | February 28, 2017
Whether it’s big travel companies getting bigger and better through acquisition, tech entrepreneurs... Read More
Ryanair Holidays returns after finding new friendly web partners
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Ryanair Holidays returns after finding new friendly web partners
By Kevin May | February 28, 2017
A month to the day on from its suspension, Ryanair Holidays is back online with a new provider behind... Read More
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