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Startup pitch: Hotelchamp builds hotel software for boosting direct bookings

By Sean O'Neil | July 14, 2016

If you've ever visited a hotel's website but ended up booking via a third-party like Booking.com, you... Read More

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30K creates neutral plug-in to show frequent flyer miles on agency websites

By Kevin May | July 14, 2016

Many travel startups often realise they need to switch to or add some kind of B2B model pretty quickly... Read More

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TripAdvisor CEO goes on the defensive after scathing foodie and travel writer column

By Kevin May | July 14, 2016

A recent Guardian column poured scorn on TripAdvisor and its apparent mishandling of reviews and... Read More

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Inspirock hits double-score, Kaligo rides free on Uber, and more...

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2016

This is a roundup for product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality... Read More

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Google creates a Playbook for travel

By Kevin May | July 13, 2016

Recent moves, both on the industry relationship and product side, have indicated that perhaps Google... Read More

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What does Pokemon Go mean for the travel industry?

By Viewpoints | July 13, 2016

If you haven’t played, or at least heard about, Pokemon Go, you may soon be in the minority. Not only... Read More

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Sojern data shows Brazilians are warming to Rio2016

By Martin Cowen | July 13, 2016

Sojern's latest global analysis of travel trends, based on "more than a billion traveler intent data... Read More

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VIDEO: Cornell-Revinate study of how hotels can improve their TripAdvisor rankings

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2016

One of the most important initiatives for hotels today is to move up in ranking on TripAdvisor and... Read More

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FatMap gets £1.9 million funding for mapping outdoor activities

By Kevin May | July 12, 2016

An institutional round to the tune of almost £2 million is in the hands of FatMap, a 3D mapping... Read More

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Travellers using sharing economy services double, driven by awareness and confidence

By Kevin May | July 12, 2016

Familiarity with brands and trust have triggered what is anticipated to be a doubling of travellers... Read More

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