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Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
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Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
By Kevin May | April 14, 2016
Unperturbed by consolidation and moves by the big players in travel, investors have thrown a sizeable... Read More
Expedia turns back the clock for London visitors
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Expedia turns back the clock for London visitors
By Kevin May | April 13, 2016
Expedia has switched to the UK capital of London in a bid to add more bells and whistles to its... Read More
Airlines shouldn't worry about Google Flights' latest moves
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Airlines shouldn't worry about Google Flights' latest moves
By Viewpoints | April 11, 2016
Google has been investing substantially in its flights metasearch product, turning it into a more... Read More
Is it time to move on from Millennials and put some thought to Gen Z?
News / Technology
Is it time to move on from Millennials and put some thought to Gen Z?
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2016
When you think about how much time and column inches are given over to marketing to Millennials,... Read More
Three principles for hotels wanting to boost direct bookings
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Three principles for hotels wanting to boost direct bookings
By Viewpoints | April 8, 2016
The Battle for Direct Bookings has exploded this year. Online travel agencies are developing loyalty... Read More
Flight metasearch DoHop reports a record quarter, redesigns site
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Flight metasearch DoHop reports a record quarter, redesigns site
By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016
Dohop, the Reykjavik-based metasearch provider, is reporting its "best first quarter" since it began,... Read More
Connect with a random Swede for a true picture of Sweden
News / Technology
Connect with a random Swede for a true picture of Sweden
By Linda Fox | April 7, 2016
As quirky destination marketing campaigns go, this latest one from Sweden is up there. The Swedish... Read More
Programmatic ads could do better at targeting travelers abroad
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Programmatic ads could do better at targeting travelers abroad
By Viewpoints | April 6, 2016
When we think of lounging on the beach in paradise, we generally want to escape from our screens. But... Read More
Live, 360, or virtual video: Facebook's new video formats catch marketers' eyes
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Live, 360, or virtual video: Facebook's new video formats catch marketers' eyes
By Sean O'Neil | April 6, 2016
Today Facebook upgraded its live video broadcasting feature, enabling users to stream video to groups... Read More
Hotels and OTAs race to revamp their loyalty programs to boost bookings
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Hotels and OTAs race to revamp their loyalty programs to boost bookings
By Viewpoints | April 6, 2016
Loyalty programs had been a somewhat neglected weapon in the marketing arsenals of both hotels and... Read More
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