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Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom: “War over the best booking experience is almost over”

By Jill Menze | June 25, 2019

Speaking at Expedia Group's first Research Summit, Mark Okerstrom said the next "vector of innovation" happens after bookings are made. Read More

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What can we learn from top tourism boards about the digital experience?

By Iñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel | June 25, 2019

With the unprecedented increase in tourism in recent years, destinations have been experiencing an impact on the social, cultural and economic environments. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Instagram breathed new life into destination marketing

By Richard Black - Sojern | June 21, 2019

A few years ago, DMOs where just dipping their toe in the digital advertising water. Now, there's no stopping them as Instagram illustrates its huge opportunity for marketers. Read More

Opinion / Online

Industry innovation: Insider perspectives on how to make tourism better

By Voyager HQ | June 20, 2019

The in-destination segment - worth an estimated $150 billion - continues to capture its fair share of attention in the broader travel industry. But it is evolving fast. Read More

News / Startups

Stride walks away with $2.5M in funding for multiday packages platform

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019

Stride adds $2.5 million to its coffers and launches its TripFinder feature to match travelers to their ideal trips. Read More

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Booking.com talks up importance of reviews in travel decisions, especially for rentals

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2019

The OTA's survey of 21,500 travelers globally reveals that 53% of travelers have decided not to book accommodation because of negative reviews about a host. Read More

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Frustration with online travel booking continues as consumers consult more sites

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2019

The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is somewhat different, according to research. Read More

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How do travelers choose where to go?

By Phocuswright Research | June 13, 2019

Travelers are exposed to an array of inspiration sources that seed ideas of spectacular places they hope to one day see. But with a world of options, travelers must carefully whittle them down to the... Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Welcome uses AI to make trip planning more spontaneous and personalized

By Jill Menze | June 12, 2019

Welcome uses artificial intelligence to help travelers plan in real time based on their preferences, tips from friends and location data. Read More

News / Distribution

TripActions launches NDC platform in partnership with United Airlines

By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2019

The business travel platform is launching an end-to-end flight shopping and booking experience integrated with IATA’s NDC industry standard. Read More

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Opinion / Technology

Aviation innovation: Insider perspectives on where the industry goes next

By Voyager HQ | June 10, 2019

Voyager HQ asked individual table moderators from this year’s summit to share some of the most compelling conversations and useful tidbits from their tables and from the day as a whole. Read More

News / Online

Google shuts Trips app, everything migrates to broader Google Travel platform

By Kevin May | June 6, 2019

The search giant quietly updated the app's help page this week to reveal support for the product will cease after almost three years in the market. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: How investors decipher the fast-paced online travel landscape in Asia

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2019

The “Through the Lens of Investors” session at the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Conference threw a spotlight on many of the recent big deals as well as some of the areas investors are drawn to currently. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Cruisewatch - Battleground pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 31, 2019

Cruisewatch is transforming the way people find and book cruises through 360-degree online cruise advice and predictive analytics. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Guide121 wants to bring a "playlist" mentality to travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2019

Guide121 provides users what it calls a “playlist,” which is a suggested sequence of destinations, attractions and events displayed on a digital map. The system cross-references information from the... Read More

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