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Study: Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
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Study: Insights into the booking paths of American, British and Canadian travelers
By Sponsored Content | December 19, 2016
Expedia Media Solutions has launched a new study by comScore, The Traveler’s Path to Purchase, which... Read More
Airbnb and hotels - frenemies at last
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Airbnb and hotels - frenemies at last
By Kevin May | December 16, 2016
It makes for a good headline to push some type of bloodthirsty battle going on between hotels and... Read More
How can travel brands avoid own goals with better web user experience
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How can travel brands avoid own goals with better web user experience
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2016
It used to be relatively straightforward to predict annual online spending habits in the travel... Read More
Mobile app startups - Discover, As You Stay, Journi
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Mobile app startups - Discover, As You Stay, Journi
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2016
This is a regular roundup of some of the latest mobile app startup launches in travel covering... Read More
Is hotel distribution getting more complicated? (spoiler alert: yes) [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Is hotel distribution getting more complicated? (spoiler alert: yes) [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | December 15, 2016
Last year, hotel tech provider Snapshot came up with what has turned out to be a popular and thorough... Read More
Startup Pitch - Wanup plots a new course for hotel loyalty
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Startup Pitch - Wanup plots a new course for hotel loyalty
By Kevin May | December 15, 2016
Wanup is a Spain-based service that wants to give independent hotels the chance to bolster customer... Read More
How travel agents can meet the needs of the connected traveler
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How travel agents can meet the needs of the connected traveler
By Sponsored Content | December 14, 2016
Despite the  dominance of Expedia Inc, Priceline Group and Ctrip, there are enough openings and... Read More
Suiteness raises $5 million to expand web booking of hotel suites
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Suiteness raises $5 million to expand web booking of hotel suites
By Kevin May | December 14, 2016
Suiteness wants to double the number of cities on its roster, using funds from $5 million... Read More
Startup Pitch - BikesBooking wants a new path for two-wheeled activities
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Startup Pitch - BikesBooking wants a new path for two-wheeled activities
By Kevin May | December 14, 2016
BikesBooking is trying to change long-held behaviour amongst travellers where services such as the... Read More
Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
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Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | December 14, 2016
Investors are positioning themselves to take advantage of the proven model of travel metasearch in... Read More
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 In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More
Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence
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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