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Move over Pikachu, Google is ready to Tango with travel
News / Technology
Move over Pikachu, Google is ready to Tango with travel
By Marisa Garcia | August 12, 2016
Silicon Valley’s San Jose Airport has taken the notion of navigating the terminal one step further by... Read More
Expert-led affiliate marketing can return to the spotlight
News / Distribution
Expert-led affiliate marketing can return to the spotlight
By Viewpoints | August 11, 2016
Having an affiliate program is an accepted part of the travel business, but no one ever really... Read More
Does your hotel need a new channel manager?
Webinars / Distribution
Does your hotel need a new channel manager?
By PhocusWire | August 10, 2016
Hotel distribution continues to be one of the more complex ecosystems within travel. Much of that... Read More
UX upgrades designed for marketers could also satisfy DOT accessibility demands
News / Technology
UX upgrades designed for marketers could also satisfy DOT accessibility demands
By Marisa Garcia | August 10, 2016
The US Department Of Transportation deadline for website accessibility compliance has come and gone... Read More
Zanadu opens VR concept store, confirms new investment
News / Technology
Zanadu opens VR concept store, confirms new investment
By Martin Cowen | August 9, 2016
Chinese luxury travel and lifestyle brand Zanadu has opened what it claims is not only the world's... Read More
Direct hotel booking value almost double that of third parties
News / Distribution
Direct hotel booking value almost double that of third parties
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2016
SiteMinder says its numbers show the booking value hotels are getting via their own websites is nearly... Read More
Flight booking study shows potential missed opportunity for airlines
News / Distribution
Flight booking study shows potential missed opportunity for airlines
By Linda Fox | August 8, 2016
Yieldr has been crunching some numbers to reveal online flight booking behaviour. The company, which... Read More
Rio 2016 hotel searches inevitably high, conversions very low
News / Distribution
Rio 2016 hotel searches inevitably high, conversions very low
By Kevin May | August 5, 2016
There is not a lot of surprise in the data coming out of HotelsCombined that says hotel searches for... Read More
Cruise.co.uk docks with new private equity owner in £52 million deal
News / Distribution
Cruise.co.uk docks with new private equity owner in £52 million deal
By Kevin May | August 5, 2016
Cruise.co.uk has a new backer in the form of Bridgepoint Development Capital, after three years with... Read More
Defining moment for advocate and influencer marketing
News / Online
Defining moment for advocate and influencer marketing
By Martin Cowen | August 5, 2016
UK digital agency Qube Media has  prepared a detailed report into the theory and practice of... Read More
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