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What Google's new, separate mobile search index implies for travel

By Viewpoints | October 21, 2016

Last week’s announcement that Google will create separate indexes for mobile and desktop results— and... Read More

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TrustYou ramps up its guest feedback integration globally

By Sean O'Neil | October 20, 2016

TrustYou has unveiled a fresh way for hotels to connect with its guest feedback platform via... Read More

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Booking.com eyes Asia-Pacific for next move in global domination chess game

By Kevin May | October 20, 2016

Be warned, Asia-Pacific: Booking.com has big ambitions for the region and wants to replicate the... Read More

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Warning to travel startups: pause for reflection and get investment approach right

By Kevin May | October 20, 2016

Travel startups should reconsider their obsession with raising money but also smarten up their act... Read More

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Kayak claims time is right for APAC attack, but regrets not investing in Qunar

By Kevin May | October 19, 2016

Kayak will embark on its first significant push in the Asia-Pacific region in 2017, years after... Read More

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Accor has eyes on other digital layers for hotels

By Kevin May | October 18, 2016

Accor Hotels says it wants to discover new ways to make the most of its existing assets and the... Read More

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Google is deadly serious about Trips app, monetisation issue aside

By Kevin May | October 18, 2016

Google is clearly rather pleased with the recent full launch of its Trips application for mobile... Read More

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Google adds airfare forecasts and hotel loyalty marketing to metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | October 17, 2016

Even when Google enhances its search in unoriginal ways, the travel industry needs to take notice... Read More

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Flight Centre creates investment fund for travel startups

By Kevin May | October 17, 2016

Yet another example of the establishment in the industry getting in on the startup scene - this time... Read More

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Expedia lets hotels offer freebies as an alternative to rate cutting

By Sean O'Neil | October 17, 2016

It's simplistic but true: The only way hotels have been able to quickly stand out from their rivals in... Read More

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