Sean O'Neil News

Expedia's CEO talks long-term strategy
News / Distribution
Expedia's CEO talks long-term strategy
By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016
Yesterday Expedia Inc's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi took a break at the Phocuswright Conference... Read More
Google says US hotel-related searches are up 25% in the US
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Google says US hotel-related searches are up 25% in the US
By Sean O'Neil | November 16, 2016
Conventional wisdom says that using search to plan and book travel is old-fashioned. Consumers now... Read More
Lufthansa flatbats DCC questions
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Lufthansa flatbats DCC questions
By Martin Cowen | November 16, 2016
Lufthansa continues to talk the talk around the impact of its year-old distribution cost charge (DCC),... Read More
Former Expedia exec heralds voice as the next big thing
News / Technology
Former Expedia exec heralds voice as the next big thing
By Martin Cowen | November 16, 2016
Listen up, voice search is being tipped to have as big an impact on the travel industry as mobile. Or,... Read More
Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims
News / Technology
Travelers who take selfies remember their trips better, study claims
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
The conventional wisdom is that taking pictures reduces a traveler's chance of  remembering a trip's... Read More
Travel startup Lola acquires Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform
News / Technology
Travel startup Lola acquires Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
Travel technology startup Lola has acquired Room 77, the hotel metasearch platform. Terms of the deal... Read More
NDC for hotels? Amadeus calls for industry to adopt its IT standards
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NDC for hotels? Amadeus calls for industry to adopt its IT standards
By Sean O'Neil | November 15, 2016
The hotel industry is fragmented, and so are the standards it uses to categorize its data. The... Read More
Expedia brings its web test tubes to the UK
News / Technology
Expedia brings its web test tubes to the UK
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2016
Expedia Inc has created a "usability lab" based in London, its first outside of the US. The role of... Read More
Vacasa tops up its Series A to $40 million
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Vacasa tops up its Series A to $40 million
By Sean O'Neil | November 14, 2016
Vacation rental management company Vacasa has expanded its Series A financing of $35 million to $40... Read More
A pat down by robots coming soon to airport security?
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A pat down by robots coming soon to airport security?
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2016
Robots and artificial intelligence are being tipped to take over security processes at airports and... Read More
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