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Why is door-to-door trip planning so difficult?

By Jill Menze | June 18, 2018

The click of a button is practically all it takes for consumers to purchase nearly any good or service. The travel industry understood this long ago and counts itself among the first sectors to embrace... Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide tries the vertically-integrated strategy in activities race

By Kevin May | June 18, 2018

GetYourGuide accepts there is a risk involved but claims it wants to "transform the tour experience itself" with the introduction of its own branded products. Read More

Opinion / Online

Google: Travel's closely watched obsession

By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | June 15, 2018

Google's entry into metasearch may be more than half a decade old, but it continues to be a closely watched obsession for the travel industry. Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip boosts customized marketing capabilities with iClick partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | June 14, 2018

Ctrip is enhancing its digital marketing services through a partnership with iClick Interactive, a Hong Kong-based marketing technology company. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Debunking the impact of blockchain on hotel distribution

By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | June 14, 2018

A recent article on the Nasdaq website claims blockchain‐based platforms “offer promising solutions” to particular areas of difficulty in the hospitality industry, including blockchain‐based hotel... Read More

News / Online

Expedia plots package advantage with late-booking tool

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | June 14, 2018

Saying that 46% of U.S. travelers prefer to book their flight and hotel separately, Expedia will enable customers to book discounted hotels after they purchase their airfare on Expedia. Read More

News / Distribution

Amazon tops list of alternative platforms consumers would use to book travel

By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2018

As speculation simmers regarding whether – or when - Amazon will make a foray into travel, a new survey finds 44% of travelers say they would be comfortable booking their trips on the e-commerce site.... Read More

News / Online

Expedia gets super-serious about activities, plots five-fold booking jump

By Kevin May | June 13, 2018

Much of the attention in 2018 in tours and activities has been on moves at TripAdvisor and Booking Holdings - but Expedia Group has big ambitions of its own. Read More

News / Technology

Which payment methods are accepted by airline apps?

By Jill Menze | June 13, 2018

As consumers diversify how they pay for things - using everything from debit and credit cards to PayPal and WeChat Pay, airline apps need to broaden their payment offerings. Read More

News / Online

Uber targets emerging markets with slimmed-down Lite app

By Jill Menze | June 12, 2018

Uber is shrinking the size of its app in order to expand its presence in emerging markets. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SeeVoov drives travel bookings through tagged videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2018

SeeVoov provides tagged video content to help travelers select destinations, accommodations and activities. Read More

News / Technology

Listen up: Travel marketers need to pay attention to voice search

By Stuart Butler - Fuel | June 12, 2018

There’s a lot of coverage in the media about Google, Amazon and Apple (ok, AND Microsoft) regarding the race to dominate the voice assistant space. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Deep dive on hotels and online travel agencies

By PhocusWire | June 11, 2018

Some say the online travel agency vs. hotel debate moves in cycles, depending on who has the biggest to axe grind during a particular period in time. Read More

News / Technology

Modern travel marketing, part 2: Social media

By Jill Menze | June 11, 2018

For the second installment on modern travel marketing, we explore the power of social media and how it influences consumer behavior, as well as the tactics travel brands are using to grow their reach... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How to succeed in Europe's online travel agency landscape

By PhocusWire | June 8, 2018

Europe's online travel agencies are not just about the two names that appear to capture the lion's share of attention: Expedia and Booking.com. Read More

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