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Chinese airlines aim to improve their international websites and apps
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Chinese airlines aim to improve their international websites and apps
By Sean O'Neil | August 22, 2016
Chinese airlines are slowly improving their foreign websites’ and apps' content and e-commerce... Read More
Some travel search queries are now almost exclusively on mobile devices
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Some travel search queries are now almost exclusively on mobile devices
By Kevin May | August 22, 2016
The vast majority of searches for travel-related terms such as "5-star" and "best time to visit" are... Read More
Hotelchamp takes direct action with Euro 1.75 million capital-raise
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Hotelchamp takes direct action with Euro 1.75 million capital-raise
By Kevin May | August 22, 2016
Hotel web and marketing kit provider Hotelchamp has secured a Euro 1.75 million investment round. The... Read More
Laterooms channels the power of Colin
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Laterooms channels the power of Colin
By Martin Cowen | August 19, 2016
Accommodation provider laterooms.com has released previews of its next TV ad campaign in the UK,... Read More
New markup standards give hospitality rich cards a lot more structure
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New markup standards give hospitality rich cards a lot more structure
By Viewpoints | August 18, 2016
Imagine you’re traveling for work last-minute (difficult, I know). Time is of the essence, and you... Read More
Three thoughts on how to rev up your hotel’s pricing game
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Three thoughts on how to rev up your hotel’s pricing game
By Sponsored Content | August 16, 2016
Many hotels still manage revenue, pricing and forecasting by relying heavily on spreadsheets and... Read More
Hipmunk updates its hotel search
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Hipmunk updates its hotel search
By Sean O'Neil | August 16, 2016
For years, Hipmunk has put its map front-and-center for its hotel search, leaving the default images... Read More
Cendyn discusses its hotel CRM ground game
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Cendyn discusses its hotel CRM ground game
By Sean O'Neil | August 15, 2016
Customer relationship management (CRM) software has become a mainstay of many e-commerce businesses,... Read More
Could a robot book a cheaper itinerary than you?
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Could a robot book a cheaper itinerary than you?
By Sean O'Neil | August 15, 2016
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) isn't a dream from the distant future. Machine learning is a method of... Read More
Hilton opens up on Digital Key's first year
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Hilton opens up on Digital Key's first year
By Martin Cowen | August 15, 2016
Hilton Worldwide has released some stats to mark the first year of its Digital Key initiative, part... Read More
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