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Interview / Technology

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Matt Curtis

By PhocusWire | October 23, 2018

As founder of Smart City Policy Group which he set up a year ago, Curtis works with governments and companies to formulate regulations for emerging technology and the sharing economy. Read More

News / Startups

Mapify plots expansion following $1.3M in funding

By Linda Fox | October 22, 2018

Social travel site Mapify gets $1.3 million in seed funding. Read More

News / Technology

Lufthansa partners with IBM Watson for AI-driven advertising

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2018

Lufthansa is claiming a first with the launch of an advertising campaign using artificial intelligence from IBM Watson Ads. Read More

News / Distribution

Vacasa raises $64M to boost domestic and international expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2018

U.S.-based vacation rental management company Vacasa has closed $64 million in new funding Read More

News / Distribution

NDC causing confusion, concern for corporate travel managers

By Mitra Sorrells | October 17, 2018

Corporate travel managers do not fully understand IATA’s New Distribution Capability and that lack of knowledge may make them resistant to embracing the data transmission standard. Read More

News / Distribution

Tours and activities: the next frontier for airlines?

By Jill Menze | October 17, 2018

Do airlines want to enter the tours and activities game? On the list of priorities, airlines are interested in selling their core product - flights - first and foremost, says Tamas Hanyi, general... Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk quickly adds $44M round, plans rapid expansion of business travel tech

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018

TravelPerk has announced $44 million in Series C funding, just seven months after it attracted a $21 million round. Read More

News / Distribution

Better metrics urged in corporate travel to improve the traveler experience

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018

Travel managers could take into account wider data and traveler insights to demonstrate trip ROI. Read More

News / Distribution

The metasearch model, part 2: The transition to meta-book

By Mitra Sorrells | October 15, 2018

In the early days of metasearch, roughly the first decade of the 21st century, the model was strictly one of price comparison and referral. Read More

News / Online

What's next for Google's foray into hotels?

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 11, 2018

Google's recent efforts to expand further into the online travel space could result in a pivotal change for the hospitality industry. Read More

Interview / Technology

In the green room at Phocuswright with... Fred Lalonde

By PhocusWire | October 11, 2018

Fresh off a $100 million funding round, the CEO of the price prediction and booking app participates in a panel discussion on air travel at The Phocuswright Conference 2018. Read More

News / Distribution

Expedia creates Google Assistant browse and book capability

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018

Expedia is expanding its voice technology integrations with a new “Expedia Action” on Google Assistant. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor signals importance of tours and activities with TV ad launch

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2018

TripAdvisor is trying a new strategy to encourage travelers to book tours and activities on its platform. Read More

News / Distribution

Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2018

Vacation rental metasearch specialist Hometogo buys Casamundo, with terms of the deal undisclosed. Read More

News / Online

The metasearch model, part 1: All things Google

By Mitra Sorrells | October 8, 2018

This month we are digging into the topic of metasearch. We begin with perspective from a company that is both one of the newest entrants and also one of the most dominant figures in the travel search... Read More

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