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Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
Opinion / Online
Mixing media is the smart shift for travel in 2018
By Jim Price - PebblePost | December 13, 2017
There was a shift felt across the travel industry when Booking.com announced in November that they would be more than doubling their investment in television advertising. Read More
Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
News / Online
Chinese web travel brand Mafengwo raises $133M
By Kevin May | December 12, 2017
Another major capital-raise heading to a Chinese online travel agency - this time it's $133 million in the pockets of Mafengwo. Read More
In-destination with the Tours and Activities Snapshot for 2017
News
In-destination with the Tours and Activities Snapshot for 2017
By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2017
Tours and activities are a growing part of the travel industry. This growth continues to garner more attention for this segment of the industry, as more technology providers vie for the business of co Read More
Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
News / Online
Viator founder slams TripAdvisor over strategy
By Kevin May | December 8, 2017
TripAdvisor has been accused of neglecting its Viator tour and activity booking business by the man who created it in 1995. Read More
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
News / Technology
Goal for web travel brands should be the human touch
By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017
The holy grail for online travel agencies is how to recreate the experience of personal recommendations. Read More
VIDEO: Solving a genuine multi-billion dollar problem in travel
News / Technology
VIDEO: Solving a genuine multi-billion dollar problem in travel
By Kevin May | December 6, 2017
There are a number of comments that often float about during travel startup pitch events - many of them not very positive. Read More
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
Opinion / Online
Three ways to tackle attractions with online personalization
By Alex Bainbridge - DestinationCTO | November 30, 2017
The last month has been rather busy in the world of tours and activities, with three significant announcements. Read More
Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
News / Online
Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017
GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Expedia Media Solutions on the Asia-Pacific traveler
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2017
The digital behaviour of travelers in China, Japan and Australia was the subject of a recent study by Expedia Media Solutions. Read More
Social media and wellness: how hotels take advantage
News / Online
Social media and wellness: how hotels take advantage
By Jill Menze | November 28, 2017
As wellness-focused content rapidly grows via social media, the trend is also impacting both hotel revenues and guest experience. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: State of the digital travel world
By Kevin May | November 24, 2017
From the power of (some) online travel agencies, to who wins in the world of mobile travel services. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 7
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
The penultimate outing of the special PundIT Shows at The Phocuswright Conference is a terrific episode. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 6
By Kevin May | November 20, 2017
Redeam was the talk of the show - at least the first half of it - at The Phocuswright Conference 2017. Read More
tnoozLIVE@Arival: Rezdy COO Chris Atkin
News / Distribution
tnoozLIVE@Arival: Rezdy COO Chris Atkin
By Nick Vivion | November 20, 2017
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@Arival, recorded live at the Arival in-destination event held at the LINQ in Las Vegas. More clips to come! To learn more about h Read More
tnoozLIVE@Arival: TripAdvisor's tours and activities lead Ben Drew
News
tnoozLIVE@Arival: TripAdvisor's tours and activities lead Ben Drew
By Nick Vivion | November 16, 2017
This is the continuation of a series of articles spun out of tnoozLIVE@Arival, recorded live at the Arival in-destination event held at the LINQ in Las Vegas. More clips to come! To learn more about h Read More
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