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Heat on Expedia-Orbitz deal continues but business as usual at Orbitz
News / Technology
Heat on Expedia-Orbitz deal continues but business as usual at Orbitz
By Linda Fox | August 12, 2015
The Expedia-Orbitz deal continues to receive pressure from various groups as it awaits approval from... Read More
Travel agents demand Marriott axe campaign to push direct web sales
News / Distribution
Travel agents demand Marriott axe campaign to push direct web sales
By Kevin May | August 12, 2015
Marriott has angered a major travel agency group with its latest advertising campaign to encourage... Read More
Using forums to get inside the mind of frequent fliers
News / Online
Using forums to get inside the mind of frequent fliers
By Viewpoints | August 12, 2015
When it comes to consumer’s online discussion about airlines, those taking place on social media, TV... Read More
Hoteliers - worried about instant bookings? Learn from Amazon!
News / Distribution
Hoteliers - worried about instant bookings? Learn from Amazon!
By Viewpoints | August 11, 2015
Over the past few weeks there has been a major shift in the travel industry that has the potential to... Read More
You're grounded - travellers frustrated with irrelevant offers
News / Technology
You're grounded - travellers frustrated with irrelevant offers
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2015
There's a fine line between presenting relevant, timely information and services to travellers and... Read More
Why the digital advertising business is broken
News / Online
Why the digital advertising business is broken
By PhocusWire | August 11, 2015
"The onion is slowly and surely getting peeled back", argues Jim Spanfeller.... Read More
OTAs shake Australia, but Flight Centre shows strength
News / Distribution
OTAs shake Australia, but Flight Centre shows strength
By Martin Cowen | August 10, 2015
Roy Morgan Research in Australia has found that online travel agents are not far behind market leader... Read More
SEO and content - what are the leading cruise brands doing about it?
News / Distribution
SEO and content - what are the leading cruise brands doing about it?
By Kevin May | August 10, 2015
Cruise trips are unusual for many reasons, but not least because from a distribution perspective the... Read More
Is the billboard effect really dead? Watch this space...
News / Distribution
Is the billboard effect really dead? Watch this space...
By Viewpoints | August 7, 2015
In the tug of war between hoteliers and online travel agencies (OTAs), have you ever wondered why... Read More
"Don't listen to your users": A startup fesses up
News / Technology
"Don't listen to your users": A startup fesses up
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2015
Two years ago today, two friends and I sketched out an app, Hitlist, that would alert you when there... Read More
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