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French parliament kills rate parity, and Booking predicts hotel price war
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French parliament kills rate parity, and Booking predicts hotel price war
By Sean O'Neil | June 19, 2015
On Thursday, the French National Assembly moved to cancel rate parity clauses in contracts between... Read More
Travel Oregon smartens summer with creative biking promotion
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Travel Oregon smartens summer with creative biking promotion
By Nick Vivion | June 19, 2015
Destination marketing is always a balance between showcasing tangible pieces of a place — things to do... Read More
Navigating the airport through the Internet of Things
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Navigating the airport through the Internet of Things
By Linda Fox | June 19, 2015
Airlines, it seems, are getting a little excited about the thought of the Internet of Things and what... Read More
Ctrip turns to market to raise $1 billion
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Ctrip turns to market to raise $1 billion
By Martin Cowen | June 18, 2015
Ctrip has announced a $1 billion convertible debt offering, with the money earmarked for "general... Read More
TripAdvisor nabs Marriott for Instant Booking, stock jumps 14%
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TripAdvisor nabs Marriott for Instant Booking, stock jumps 14%
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
TripAdvisor, the travel metasearch giant, has long wanted hotel chains to join its year-old Instant... Read More
SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech
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SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
In the wake of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 going missing, airlines have considered various... Read More
About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
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About 39% of US guests prefer hotels with mobile tech, says YouGov poll
By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015
Iris Software Systems commissioned a YouGov survey that found that 9 in 10 Americans are now... Read More
Startup pitch: Alocato finds nearby getaways by asking where you are
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Startup pitch: Alocato finds nearby getaways by asking where you are
By Sean O'Neil | June 16, 2015
Alocato is a new travel search tool that asks where a traveler is located and then suggests places for... Read More
Humans, robots, unfriendly traffic - who is visiting your online travel site?
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Humans, robots, unfriendly traffic - who is visiting your online travel site?
By Linda Fox | June 16, 2015
Some fascinating figures on human visitors to online travel sites, versus the machines trawling and... Read More
Yes, you should bid on your travel brand keywords, says study
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Yes, you should bid on your travel brand keywords, says study
By Sean O'Neil | June 15, 2015
Should travel advertisers bid on their brand search terms across pay-per-click (PPC) ads? Bing Ads has... Read More
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