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Ctrip's plans for localization: A look at Trip.com one year in

By Jill Menze | November 1, 2018

It’s been exactly one year since Ctrip purchased Trip.com - a strategic move by the Chinese online travel powerhouse to bring its services into local Asia Pacific markets. And the past 365 days have so... Read More

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Booking.com creates new filters and tools for short-term rental partners

By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2018

Tools to help professional vacation rental managers save time and control who can book their properties are part of a new suite of products launched this week by Booking.com. Read More

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Q&A: HomeToGo on metasearch in the vacation rental industry

By Phocuswire | October 31, 2018

Metasearch has tried to become a part in the rental ecosystem - with some big investment rounds going into startups and, unfortunately, some fairly high-profile casualties along the way. Read More

Opinion / Online

The story of Hipmunk: How the metasearch engine turned "suckage" into success

By Adam Goldstein - Hipmunk | October 31, 2018

When we started Hipmunk in 2010, we were trying to solve a problem we faced firsthand: the agony of searching and booking travel. Read More

Opinion / Online

The good - and bad - of Trivago's hotel metasearch model

By Jacopo Rita - Bookassist | October 31, 2018

According to recent industry buzz and rumors, Trivago has seen better times. Hardly a month (or even a week!) goes past by without an article or press release highlighting even more trouble for the... Read More

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Freebird looks to consumer channels following $8M investment

By Linda Fox | October 31, 2018

Freebird announces $8 million in series A funding. Read More

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Expedia rolls out Guest Insights technology for booking behavior intel

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2018

Expedia is adding to its services it offers hotels with its Guest Insights technology. Read More

Opinion / Online

It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | October 30, 2018

The very promise to compare rates on hundreds of sites for the same hotel is what makes hotel metasearch inherently flawed. Read More

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Booking Holdings invests $200M in SE Asian ride-hail company Grab

By Mitra Sorrells | October 29, 2018

Booking Holdings is making a major investment and creating a strategic partnership with Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based on-demand transportation platform that operates in 235 cities in eight countries... Read More

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MakeMyTrip soft launches experiences as it reports gains across air and hotel units

By Linda Fox | October 29, 2018

MakeMyTrip Group has reported an increase of 27% to gross bookings of more than $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2019 fiscal year. Read More

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Travelers less concerned with social media, destination politics when finding and planning travel

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2018

Travelers are increasingly relying on technology to assist with their travel experiences, however, some of their travel preferences and choices may deviate from common thinking. Read More

News / Distribution

The metasearch model, part 4: Startup space

By Mitra Sorrells | October 29, 2018

Compared to other aspects of travel, metasearch has not seen as much activity from startups. For our final piece in this series, we explore the question of why, with insights from a venture... Read More

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The hotel email marketing trends that can help boost ROI

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2018

Compared to other marketing channels such as social media, direct mail or paid search, email delivers the highest returns on investment for hoteliers. But the contents - and timing - of emails sent by... Read More

Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright with ... Dhruv Shringi

By PhocusWire | October 26, 2018

As co-founder and CEO of Yatra, Dhruv has led the company from its launch in 2006 with three people to a company of some 2,400 people. Read More

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Expedia records another positive quarter, double-digit growth in revenue and bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018

Expedia Group saw its gross booking increased $2.5 billion, or 11% year-over-year, in the third quarter of 2018, fueled by growth in Brand Expedia, HomeAway, Hotels.com and Expedia Partner Solutions.... Read More

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