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Unlocking travel security, part 2: The looming GDPR deadline

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2018

The European Parliament approved GDPR in 2016 and gave companies two years to prepare their systems and policies for compliance. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: VacationRenter aims to solve the industry's inventory fragmentation

By Mitra Sorrells | May 14, 2018

Two ex-Googlers created the vacation rental search engine that consolidates listings from sites such as Booking.com, VRBO, HomeAway and more. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Blanca Menchaca on Asia being misunderstood

By PhocusWire | May 13, 2018

The BeMyGuest co-founder will be battling with Bobby Healy of CarTrawler, asking if the "Asian Tigers" have enough to win over the global elephants, especially in a land where scale matters. Read More

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TripAdvisor wants to utilize massive user base to grow Experiences

By Kevin May | May 10, 2018

TripAdvisor has high hopes for its Experiences division, claiming that there is plenty of room for growth as more suppliers shift online. Read More

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TripAdvisor claims to influence 10 percent of $5 trillion global travel economy

By Jill Menze | May 10, 2018

TripAdvisor has issued another not-so-subtle reminder of its status and influence in the travel market - this time with the dollars to back it up. Read More

Booking Holdings hits record $25B booking mark for a quarter

By Jill Menze | May 9, 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, Booking Holdings, formerly the Priceline Group, has reported significant financial growth despite a slowing of growth in bookings and room nights. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Amiad Soto of Guesty

By Jill Menze | May 9, 2018

Amiad Soto co-founded Guesty alongside his twin brother in 2013. He has been named to Forbes Israel’s 30 under 30 list. Read More

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TripAdvisor's Experiences and restaurants boost revenue, hotel growth flat

By Jill Menze | May 8, 2018

A dip in its hotels business and a boom of its Experiences offerings saw TripAdvisor’s non-hotel revenue grow to around one-third of hotel revenue for the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same... Read More

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Dreamlines sails home with €45 million to expand cruise platform

By Kevin May | May 8, 2018

Cruise booking platform Dreamlines has brought its total funding to over the €100 million mark with a new €45 million capital raise. Read More

News / Distribution

Fraudulent hotel bookings hit $5.2 billion in 2017

By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2018

The American Hotel & Lodging Association says consumers paid $5.2 billion in fraudulent and misleading hotel booking transactions with third-party travel companies in 2017. Read More

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BackBid checks out to HotelPlanner

By Kevin May | May 8, 2018

Hotel booking and group travel specialist HotelPlanner has acquired accommodation auction site BackBid. Read More

News / Distribution

Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow

By Kevin May | May 7, 2018

Air France-KLM could be the last of the major airline groups to introduce a fee for passengers that book tickets through the global distribution systems. Read More

News / Technology

Research Spotlight: The rise of mobile bookings

By Jill Menze | May 7, 2018

Bookings via mobile are growing faster than through any other channel - with mobile websites and apps accounting for more than one in five US online travel bookings in 2017. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Chozun offers blockchain system for experiences and loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2018

Australian entrepreneurs Teresa Truda and Zia Word pivoted the focus of their app to Chinese outbound millennial travelers after they were accepted into Chinaccelerator, a Shanghai-based startup... Read More

Thomas Cook Qubit digital personalization

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How personalization is driving conversions for Thomas Cook

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2018

Personalization of the digital experience is a primary strategy for brands looking to attract and retain customers. But one of the challenges is how to create personalization at scale and in a way that... Read More

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