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No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch
News / Distribution
No room at the inn for independent hotels as OTAs pack more punch
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2014
It's not news that online travel agents charge significant commissions or that hotels would like to... Read More
How Bluesmart became one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns ever
News / Technology
How Bluesmart became one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns ever
By Nick Vivion | December 17, 2014
Bluesmart is the first smart suitcase to market, appearing with a bang and becoming one of the top... Read More
When do TripAdvisor reviews help and hurt bookings?
News / Online
When do TripAdvisor reviews help and hurt bookings?
By Viewpoints | December 17, 2014
A/B testing still dominates the optimization space, particularly for travel brands. It remains the... Read More
The startup lingo bingo
News / Online
The startup lingo bingo
By PhocusWire | December 16, 2014
Hang out with startup kids long enough, and you’ll notice that they have their own language.... Read More
Webinar VIDEO: Taking back control of the direct channel for hotels
Webinars / Distribution
Webinar VIDEO: Taking back control of the direct channel for hotels
By Kevin May | December 16, 2014
Hotels and resorts – especially independents – are facing skyrocketing costs of distribution on... Read More
How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
News / Distribution
How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2014
Some of the main customer acquisition techniques of online travel agencies were analysed in the first... Read More
Slow acceptance of Airbnb by mainstream travel brands starts with KLM
News / Online
Slow acceptance of Airbnb by mainstream travel brands starts with KLM
By Kevin May | December 15, 2014
Until now, many of the leading travel brands in the industry have avoided doing anything with Airbnb... Read More
WEBINAR VIDEO - Travel search and shopping: Is the industry hitting the mark?
Webinars / Online
WEBINAR VIDEO - Travel search and shopping: Is the industry hitting the mark?
By Kevin May | December 14, 2014
A recent survey conducted by Amadeus and Tnooz highlighted that overall the industry and online travel... Read More
50 million Weibo users train sights on Eurostar campaign
News / Online
50 million Weibo users train sights on Eurostar campaign
By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2014
Eurostar's first attempt to target directly the Chinese market notched up 50 million views on Weibo... Read More
APAC travel sweet spot: Forget the rich, here come the value-conscious
News / Online
APAC travel sweet spot: Forget the rich, here come the value-conscious
By Pamela Whitby | December 12, 2014
With the younger generation earning more and intra-APAC travel on the rise in 2014, online travel... Read More
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