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VIDEO: Facebook on messaging and mobile for travel brands

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

The rise of mobile at the turn of the decade has now settled into a pattern that most travel brands have finally recognized. Read More

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Amid hotel distribution wars, Google will be the last site standing

By Marco Benvenuti - Duetto | December 4, 2018

In an ideal situation for hotels, travelers looking for overnight accommodations would just come directly to them - by walking into the lobby, calling a 1‐800 number or visiting the hotel’s... Read More

News / Online

PODCAST: PhocusWire PundIT Show #16

By Kevin May | November 30, 2018

The second our podcasts recorded during The Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles is now available. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Pebblar helps travelers create itineraries with DIY collaborative tool

By Jill Menze | November 29, 2018

Pebblar offers travelers a visual workspace to map and create itineraries. Think the functions of Microsoft Word and Excel, plus Google Maps, all in one collaborative, cloud-based software. Read More

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Kiwi.com claims multimodal first by interlining air and ground services

By Kevin May | November 28, 2018

Multi-modal search and booking has come into play at Kiwi.com, as part of a major expansion of the core product into new areas. Read More

News / Technology

Dnata acquires majority stake in AI personalization platform Bd4travel

By Mitra Sorrells | November 27, 2018

Dnata, an air services provider that is part of the Emirates Group, has acquired a majority stake in Bd4travel for an undisclosed amount. Read More

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Gen Z reignites traveler affinity for mobile apps

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2018

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More

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VIDEO: Google talks new ideas, not being creepy and the death of SEO

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2018

Tensions between Google and online travel companies are ongoing although some are faring between better when it comes to their partnerships. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Domio is targeting group travel with tech-forward apartment-hotels

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2018

Domio targets group travelers with spacious, tech-forward homes in urban markets. In addition to its Domio-operated and designed properties, the company is planning to launch 25 apartment-hotels in the... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TripAdvisor on a new social strategy and tweaking its activity stance

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2018

TripAdvisor has been busy during 2018, with a combination of significant acquisition and new attempt to tackle the social-led planning phase of travel. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Udi Nir of GetYourGuide

By Jill Menze | November 14, 2018

New to GetYourGuide, Udi Nir joined the Berlin company following stints at e-commerce companies including Instacart, ModCloth and eBay. Read More

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Lola gets crucial leap into mainstream corporate travel with Amex GBT deal

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2018

One year after repositioning itself as a tool for corporate travel management – a pivot from its initial launch in 2016 as a consumer app - Lola.com is moving deeper into that space through a new... Read More

Opinion / Online

Building digital communities at the OTA, hotel and city levels

By Andy McNulty - Touch Stay | November 12, 2018

Technology is at its most powerful when it enables a targeted, human recommendation, and there are several brands that seem to be getting the combination right and are building digital communities... Read More

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Technically Speaking - Rajnish Kumar of Ixigo

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2018

Ixigo CTO Rajnish Kumar co-founded the travel marketplace in 2007. The platform provides price comparison and booking for flights, hotels, trains, busses and holiday packages. Ixigo now has 90 million... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Alpacr aims to create a social platform for avid travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2018

Founded in January 2017, Alpacr wants to serve as a digital diary for travelers, allowing them to consolidate insights and photos from their trips in one app and easily share them with others. Read More

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