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Priceline Group predicts rise of travel besties - smart tech that understands traveller needs

By Kevin May | November 21, 2016

"Instant Gratification 2.0" is how the Priceline Group is defining how tech will influence travellers... Read More

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How to burst the bubble of Airbnb Trips in two phone calls

By Viewpoints | November 21, 2016

Last week Airbnb released what is essentially its first new product since the company's inception in... Read More

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Hafner isn't having it — Kayak's CEO critiques Google, Airbnb, and others

By Sean O'Neil | November 18, 2016

Steve Hafner, co-founder and chief executive of Kayak, is living up to his reputation for being one of... Read More

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Airbnb claims most significant development in its history - moving beyond accommodation

By Kevin May | November 18, 2016

It's big rhetoric time at Airbnb this week, with the home sharing giant claiming at its annual hoedown... Read More

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eDreams Odigeo strategy overhaul pays modest dividends

By Kevin May | November 18, 2016

European online travel agency group eDreams Odigeo has credited mobile activity and improvements to... Read More

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AccorHotels starts marketing independent US hotels on its platform

By Sean O'Neil | November 17, 2016

When is a hotel also an intermediary? When it's French giant AccorHotels. The company's distribution... Read More

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Expedia's CEO talks long-term strategy

By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016

Yesterday Expedia Inc's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi took a break at the Phocuswright Conference... Read More

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Google says US hotel-related searches are up 25% in the US

By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016

Conventional wisdom says that using search to plan and book travel is old-fashioned. Consumers now... Read More

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Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims

By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016

The conventional wisdom is that taking pictures reduces a traveler's chance of remembering a trip's... Read More

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Trivago readies for public life, files for IPO in the US

By Kevin May | November 15, 2016

Trivago has ended months of speculation and announced its intention to list on the public financial... Read More

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