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Could a president Donald Trump protect his (and other) hotels by regulating Airbnb?
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Could a president Donald Trump protect his (and other) hotels by regulating Airbnb?
By Kevin May | January 18, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump is well-known now for not only mixing his metaphors but also proclaiming... Read More
IHG and addressing the paradox of me and we in 2017
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IHG and addressing the paradox of me and we in 2017
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2017
Two trends stand out from InterContinental Hotels Group's annual trends report, released this week at... Read More
Winners and losers in the US travel website marketplace
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Winners and losers in the US travel website marketplace
By Kevin May | January 18, 2017
Airbnb ended 2016 ahead of Booking.com for the first time in visitor numbers on US travel websites,... Read More
Travel data can supercharge the integration of loyalty with the everyday
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Travel data can supercharge the integration of loyalty with the everyday
By Viewpoints | January 18, 2017
In the last year, we have seen significant developments taking place in the convergence of travel... Read More
Cleartrip builds activities white label for Dubai hotels
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Cleartrip builds activities white label for Dubai hotels
By Martin Cowen | January 18, 2017
Indian OTA Cleartrip has opened up its tours and activities inventory, allowing hotels in Dubai to... Read More
TripAdvisor overhauls premium listings, includes restaurants for the first time
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TripAdvisor overhauls premium listings, includes restaurants for the first time
By Kevin May | January 17, 2017
TripAdvisor is opening up what could be a significant new revenue stream: giving restaurants the same... Read More
The great loyalty rate debate
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The great loyalty rate debate
By Viewpoints | January 17, 2017
2016 was the year of 'the loyalty wars', the battle of the century between online travel agencies and... Read More
eDreams Odigeo acquires hotel booking site BudgetPlaces
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eDreams Odigeo acquires hotel booking site BudgetPlaces
By Kevin May | January 17, 2017
Accommodation service BudgetPlaces has ended almost 14 years as an independent company and sold to... Read More
Upside raises $50 million as Priceline founder-fronted discount service goes live
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Upside raises $50 million as Priceline founder-fronted discount service goes live
By Kevin May | January 16, 2017
Huge investment sum to the tune of $50 million going into Upside - on the day Jay Walker officially... Read More
What are the trends of trip planning site users [INFOGRAPHIC]
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What are the trends of trip planning site users [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | January 16, 2017
The number of trip planning websites is nowhere near as high as it once was, as many a startup has... Read More
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