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CMO of Booking.com becomes CEO of Priceline brand

By Sean O'Neil | February 27, 2015

Paul Hennessy, the chief marketing officer (CMO) of Booking.com for the past three years, will step up... Read More

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Behind the scenes of Airbnb's impressively intricate commercial

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015

Move over Wes Anderson, there's a new twee game in town: it's Airbnb's latest commercial, which can... Read More

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Facebook marks 2 million advertisers with native mobile app

By Nick Vivion | February 25, 2015

Facebook has marked a significant milestone in its company history, logging over 2 million advertisers... Read More

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In Brazil, metasearch heats up, as Mundi, Voopter, Skyscanner, and Kayak expand

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2015

In the US and Britain, metasearch sites like Kayak and Skyscanner are well known brands, used by... Read More

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TLearn VIDEO - How to clean up travel website traffic from bots and spammers?

By Kevin May | February 24, 2015

Did you know 30% of travel industry website visitors are unsavory competitors, hackers, spammers, and... Read More

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Understanding and benefiting from complex travel data

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2015

As the focus on consumer data has strengthened globally and the rush to collect it has heated up, the... Read More

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TripAdvisor online ad shocks residents with picture of unappealing side of town

By Kevin May | February 24, 2015

A small town in the UK has found itself on the receiving end of some not very flattering advertising... Read More

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Startup pitch: MyTwinPlace flips shared accommodation business model

By Nick Vivion | February 23, 2015

MyTwinPlace is a new travel startup that flips the shared accommodation business model on its head by... Read More

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One decade in, HomeAway reminds us all that it is not Airbnb

By Nick Vivion | February 23, 2015

Vacation rental platform HomeAway has hit a major milestone, celebrating its first decade in business... Read More

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Facebook's transition to viewed impressions

By Nick Vivion | February 20, 2015

There's a change afoot for digital marketers — Facebook is pushing for a wholesale change in ad... Read More

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

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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