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WayBlazer closes shop, cites lack of funds and time

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2018

WayBlazer, which offered artificial intelligence-powered search, discovery and shopping for travel websites and apps, is shutting down. Read More

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Google on why consumers like to know more before they travel

By Linda Fox | July 23, 2018

Google delves into mobile search trends to discover traveler motives to know more before they go. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Swayy helps hotels manage influencer campaigns at scale

By Jill Menze | July 23, 2018

Swayy is a tool for hotels to find, book and maintain relationships with social media influencers. It matches hotels with pre-vetted, relevant influencers, and Swayy’s closed-loop system allows both... Read More

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Journera, brainchild of Orbitz founder Jeff Katz, secures $9M capital

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2018

Journera, the data and analytics platform launched by former Orbitz boss Jeff Katz, has raised Series A funding of $9 million. Read More

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Japan’s Travel.jp to provide content for LINE app’s new travel service

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2018

Japan’s largest travel metasearch and content platform, Travel.jp, has inked a deal with LINE, the largest communication app in Japan, to power the price comparison and travel guide content for the... Read More

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VIDEO: Under the hood of cruise

By PhocusWire | July 9, 2018

The cruise industry is arguably the last bastion of what some consider the "old model" of travel distribution. Read More

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Research Spotlight: A shift in how leisure travelers shop and book

By Jill Menze | July 9, 2018

The number of leisure travelers grew in 2017, and with that, so did the options for consumers to shop for and book travel. Read More

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London attractions court Chinese tourists with new Alipay partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | July 3, 2018

Popular attractions such as the London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, London Eye River Cruise and more, will now accept Alipay for the purchase of tickets. Read More

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Q&A: How brands are using WeChat to attract travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | June 27, 2018

Travel brands and destinations are vying for the attention of Chinese travelers – already a massive market with an estimated 130.5 million outbound trips made in 2017 and projections of 10% growth... Read More

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The fragmented landscape of travel brands in Google’s organic search

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2018

The usual suspects in travel and hospitality are the most successful at leading the Google search game, but more than half of the total market share is still up for grabs. Read More

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Study shows evolution of Google real estate for travel searches

By Kevin May | June 22, 2018

Consumers looking for travel products on Google are now faced with fewer "organic blue links", with space given over to the search giant's own tools and services. Read More

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Modern travel marketing, part 3: Email campaigns

By Mitra Sorrells | June 18, 2018

The introduction of personal email addresses in the 1990s created an entirely new opportunity for brands to reach consumers quickly and cost-effectively. 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

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Diners trust TripAdvisor over Yelp, Google for restaurant recommendations

By Jill Menze | June 12, 2018

TripAdvisor is asserting its position as an influencer in the restaurant scene with a new study claiming consumers prefer the platform as a dining resource over Google, Facebook and Yelp. 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

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