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GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
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GoEuro raises $70 million for multi-modal travel search, claims unicorn potential
By Kevin May | October 3, 2016
Big investment round into multi-modal travel search company GoEuro, with $70 million from Silver Lake... Read More
TripAdvisor's WeChat account victimized by zombie influencers [UPDATED]
News / Technology
TripAdvisor's WeChat account victimized by zombie influencers [UPDATED]
By Sean O'Neil | September 30, 2016
WeChat, the messaging service mainly used in China, has more than 700 million monthly active users,... Read More
Startup pitch: Relovate, a trip-planning startup, signs Amadeus deal
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Startup pitch: Relovate, a trip-planning startup, signs Amadeus deal
By Sean O'Neil | September 30, 2016
Despite dozens of failed attempts by others, new startup Relovate believes that it can build a... Read More
Beyond the (well-deserved) buzz - impact of the Momondo DNA video
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Beyond the (well-deserved) buzz - impact of the Momondo DNA video
By Kevin May | September 30, 2016
Countless travel brands claim that they have created a "viral video", bizarrely often before it has... Read More
Solving the travel bloggers dilemma and why DMOs need to take the first step to fix it
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Solving the travel bloggers dilemma and why DMOs need to take the first step to fix it
By Viewpoints | September 30, 2016
“Travel bloggers’ single most important asset is trust,” said Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, a South... Read More
Regulator to probe commissions on travel search engines
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Regulator to probe commissions on travel search engines
By Kevin May | September 30, 2016
A British competition watchdog is to investigate the financial mechanics of how travel search sites... Read More
The five cities seeing the fastest rise of travel-related Google search interest
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The five cities seeing the fastest rise of travel-related Google search interest
By Sean O'Neil | September 29, 2016
Google has combined its data on travel-related search behavior with data from Sojern, an advertising... Read More
Hardly influential - warning over fake Instagram love and travel bloggers
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Hardly influential - warning over fake Instagram love and travel bloggers
By Kevin May | September 29, 2016
"Influencers" is an overused word in the world of tourism marketing, especially in the travel blogging... Read More
A few notes on non-converting traffic and how bundled offers are going down
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A few notes on non-converting traffic and how bundled offers are going down
By Linda Fox | September 29, 2016
Amadeus plans to launch its Travel Audience targeted advertising platform in the UK at the beginning... Read More
Gogobot flies with Skyscanner, TrustYou has IDeaS, Trisept goes natural with Watson, and more...
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Gogobot flies with Skyscanner, TrustYou has IDeaS, Trisept goes natural with Watson, and more...
By PhocusWire | September 28, 2016
This is a roundup for product news and announcements for MARKETING in travel, tourism and hospitality... Read More
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