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Priceline Group spent $2.8 billion on online advertising in 2015
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Priceline Group spent $2.8 billion on online advertising in 2015
By Kevin May | February 18, 2016
Little wake-up call shared today by the Priceline Group for consumer-facing startups thinking they can... Read More
Triptease woos in $7 million in Series A funding
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Triptease woos in $7 million in Series A funding
By Kevin May | February 17, 2016
Hotel pricing and data technology company Triptease has $7 million to play with following a Series A... Read More
Drone holiday home - a glimpse at how we might travel in the future
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Drone holiday home - a glimpse at how we might travel in the future
By Linda Fox | February 17, 2016
What can we expect from work, play and life in general in a 100 years is the subject of a report from... Read More
Airbnb, HomeAway watch: Goldman Sachs finds strong adoption by travelers
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Airbnb, HomeAway watch: Goldman Sachs finds strong adoption by travelers
By Sean O'Neil | February 17, 2016
Last month, investment bank Goldman Sachs downgraded the stocks of Priceline Group and TripAdvisor.... Read More
Priceline Group says fifth of room nights on Booking.com go to business travellers
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Priceline Group says fifth of room nights on Booking.com go to business travellers
By Kevin May | February 17, 2016
Booking.com is seeing a continued shift in the split between types of users on the service - with 20%... Read More
Why airlines can’t ignore the power of social capital seekers
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Why airlines can’t ignore the power of social capital seekers
By Sponsored Content | February 17, 2016
We have entered a new era in travel: the age of traveler power. To serve a more informed, influential,... Read More
Hilton campaigns to bring clicks direct
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Hilton campaigns to bring clicks direct
By Linda Fox | February 16, 2016
Hilton Worldwide is the latest to push back at online intermediaries with its campaign to get loyal... Read More
Virtual reality is the new Instagram
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Virtual reality is the new Instagram
By Viewpoints | February 15, 2016
Vacations are all about the experience and, in planning them, travelers typically take to social media... Read More
Relevance and trust paramount if consumers are to love travel brands
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Relevance and trust paramount if consumers are to love travel brands
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
Over half of travellers would be happy for an airline or hotel to share their personal travel... Read More
Move over in-flight safety videos - zero gravity is how you get attention
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Move over in-flight safety videos - zero gravity is how you get attention
By Kevin May | February 11, 2016
The quirky in-flight safety video has become a bit of a mainstay by airlines in recent years to get... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More