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APAC hoteliers have four new trends to consider
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APAC hoteliers have four new trends to consider
By Martin Cowen | January 12, 2017
Sabre has released another megatrends report, this time looking at what hotels can learn from consumer... Read More
GlampingHub raises $2 million to pitch luxury outdoor accommodation in new markets
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GlampingHub raises $2 million to pitch luxury outdoor accommodation in new markets
By Kevin May | January 12, 2017
Upmarket and "unique accommodation in outdoor travel" brand GlampingHub has pulled in $2 million in a... Read More
17 hotel marketing trends for 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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17 hotel marketing trends for 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Linda Fox | January 12, 2017
Hotel marketing specialist Net Affinity has come up with its 17 big trends for 2017. The insight from... Read More
Generation Z wants to interact with digital ads
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Generation Z wants to interact with digital ads
By Martin Cowen | January 11, 2017
Kantar Millward Brown has released what it claims is the first global research into how Generation Z... Read More
Free whitepaper: The Traveler’s Path to Destination Selection
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Free whitepaper: The Traveler’s Path to Destination Selection
By Sponsored Content | January 11, 2017
The travel journey begins long before the bags are packed. It starts when a traveler selects where to... Read More
Tourism board uses vehicle recognition tech to target affluent travellers
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Tourism board uses vehicle recognition tech to target affluent travellers
By Kevin May | January 10, 2017
What better way to get the attention of potential visitors to a destination than when they are stuck... Read More
Hotels.com gives travellers a full-service mobile app when in-destination
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Hotels.com gives travellers a full-service mobile app when in-destination
By Kevin May | January 10, 2017
Hotels.com is teaming up with a myriad of companies to help power a new mobile app that it hopes will... Read More
Lola raises another $15 million
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Lola raises another $15 million
By Martin Cowen | January 9, 2017
On-demand personal travel app Lola has raised $15 million in a Series B round, led by new investor... Read More
Ciao, Venere - Expedia closes headwind-facing hotel booking site
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Ciao, Venere - Expedia closes headwind-facing hotel booking site
By Kevin May | January 9, 2017
Venere - the European hotel site once considered to be a part of Expedia's attempt to counter the rise... Read More
Starkov’s technology and marketing resolutions for hoteliers (part two)
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Starkov’s technology and marketing resolutions for hoteliers (part two)
By Viewpoints | January 9, 2017
Finding the balance between form and function on the hotel dotcom, personalisation of marketing... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More