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FareHarbor acquires Activity Link Systems, adding to its tours-and-activities growth

By Sean O'Neil | November 3, 2016

FareHarbor, seller of an online booking and reservation management platform, has acquired Activity... Read More

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Programmatic native ads show promise for Sojern, Google, and San Francisco Travel [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Sean O'Neil | November 3, 2016

Google has seen the number of user-initiated searches for travel drop for several quarters, according... Read More

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TripAdvisor invests in social dining service EatWith

By Kevin May | November 3, 2016

TripAdvisor is putting its money behind EatWith as part of an investment round that will see "social... Read More

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China's home rentals sector is hyperactive

By Viewpoints | November 3, 2016

Chinese home rental site Xiaozhu has raised $65 million, completing what is described as a Series... Read More

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The complete guide to online marketing and strategy for independent hotels (part two)

By Patrick Landman | November 3, 2016

In the first part of our complete guide to online marketing and strategy for hotels, published earlier... Read More

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Out of nowhere, Alibaba renames Alitrip travel brand to Fliggy

By Kevin May | November 2, 2016

Alibaba seems content to play around with the branding of its fledgling travel service - renaming... Read More

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Hostels remain outsiders (but staying the course) in chaotic accommodation world

By Kevin May | November 2, 2016

"Alternative accommodation" is a title that has been banded around for a years now, primarily as a... Read More

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Inntopia acquires Ryan Solutions, looks at full-service offering for travel brands

By Kevin May | November 1, 2016

Inntopia is to add a range of marketing and digital customer services to its arsenal following a deal... Read More

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Startup pitch: PicThrive and the final touchpoint in tours and activities

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2016

PicThrive helps tours and activities providers offer customers an easy way to buy and share images and... Read More

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The complete guide to online marketing and strategy for independent hotels (part one)

By Patrick Landman | November 1, 2016

We have put together a complete hotel internet marketing plan for independent hotels on how to drive... Read More

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