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By Kevin May | March 19, 2018

Valyn Perini, Stephen Joyce and Robert Cole get to grips with developments Airbnb and the potential for Amazon to make a return in travel (again). Read More

News / Technology

Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2018

Metasearch engine Skyscanner was one of the first travel sector brands to introduce conversational search interfaces. Read More

News / Distribution

Klook adds to management team with eye on global expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2018

Asia’s largest booking service for tours, activities and other in-destination services has appointed two executives to its management team as it looks to reach travelers around the world. Read More

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Data shows digital traveler indecision with websites and destinations

By Kevin May | March 15, 2018

Interesting findings shared by Travel Audience illustrate indecision by travelers when browsing for trips. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Mark Rabe of Sojern

By Jill Menze | March 15, 2018

As CEO, Mark Rabe has helped Sojern stay on various best places to work lists by fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation. Read More

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Ctrip's "virtual team managers" assist every one in 10 travelers

By Jill Menze | March 12, 2018

Ctrip’s virtual team managers, or VTM, served more than 10 million of the online travel agency’s 300 million registered members in 2017. Read More

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Facebook launches new targeted ad strategy for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2018

Facebook is using its knowledge of consumers’ online behavior to help brands market their deals and destinations to travelers earlier in their planning process. Read More

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Exclusive: TripAdvisor’s Dermot Halpin on the site’s landmark 100,000th experience listing

By Jill Menze | March 8, 2018

TripAdvisor is making history with a catamaran sailing expedition in Panama City Beach, FL, as it names the activity its 100,000th bookable experience on the platform. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus' new interactive videos encourage traveler search and shopping

By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2018

Amadeus has created a new solution to help travel brands, destination marketing organizations, and online travel agencies use interactive video to facilitate consumers’ travel search and shopping.... Read More

Notated News / Technology

HomeToGo, Utrip, Vacasa and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | March 5, 2018

In today’s wrap-up of news in brief… HomeToGo expands South American presence… Cape Air and Utrip launch AI travel planning tool… MeetingPackage.com unveils dynamic pricing strategy… Bd4travel and... Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using WeChat to reach Chinese consumers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2018

With more than 963 million active users each month, WeChat is the leading social media app in China. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The democratization of travel and the future of airline innovation

By Kevin Krone - Uplift | February 28, 2018

The airline business exists to bring people together. An important part of the industry’s mandate should be democratizing the process of air travel, making new experiences and destinations affordable... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Brian Chesky of Airbnb

By Jill Menze | February 27, 2018

The three co-founders started Airbnb with an air mattress in their apartment. Now, the 36-year-old CEO oversees a travel company worth $31 billion. Read More

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Older travelers rely on OTAs, Gen Z looks to mobile for trip inspiration

By Jill Menze | February 20, 2018

Online travel agencies are the planning and booking tool of choice for older generations of European travelers, while younger consumers are increasingly turning toward smartphones before and during... Read More

Opinion / Online

The journey before the journey: How travel marketers establish trust with consumers

By Jim Price - PebblePost | February 19, 2018

The last couple of decades have seen the advent of some very useful and powerful trip planning and booking tools, but planning a vacation is not just scientific, it is emotional, aspirational and... Read More

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