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Ctrip and AccorHotels expand partnership to enhance services for Chinese travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | April 23, 2018

The more than 300 million registered users that book trips through online travel agency Ctrip will now have more personalized options and service from AccorHotels. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Delta, Blacklane, BookingKit and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | April 20, 2018

Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows... Read More

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Airbnb makes foray into events with meeting planner tool

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2018

Airbnb is out to conquer yet another corner of the travel market with the launch of a new tool for meeting and event planners. Read More

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Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Booking.com's Olivier Gremillon

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2018

Ahead of the event, he discusses the need for collaboration among travel players, the transformative power of technology and more. Read More

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Airbnb aims to combat overtourism with new Office of Healthy Tourism

By Jill Menze | April 17, 2018

In an effort to spur economic growth through local and sustainable tourism, Airbnb has opened the Office of Healthy Tourism. Read More

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Machine learning drives 50% increase in flight bookings for eDreams ODIGEO

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2018

Barcelona-based eDreams ODIGEO reports a significant boost in business since it began using machine learning technology to personalize offers for travelers. Read More

News / Technology

How TripAdvisor is using AI to "humanize" its review community

By Jill Menze | April 17, 2018

TripAdvisor is the most-visited pre-transaction travel website in the world - meaning hundreds of millions of visitors each month come to the site looking for travel recommendations. That’s a lot of... Read More

News / Technology

AI analysis, part 3: The brains behind Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells | April 16, 2018

In part three, we talk to Fred Lalonde, founder and CEO of Hopper. Read More

News / Online

TravelTriangle nets $12M to expand booking consumer-to-agent service

By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2018

TravelTriangle, an India-based online marketplace, has raised $12 million in a series C funding round. Read More

News / Online

TripAdvisor reminds the giants: we're still huge and influential

By Kevin May | April 12, 2018

The conversation in online travel circles has been dominated this year by new entrants and the age-old battles. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair – Noreen Henry of WayBlazer

By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2018

Hotel brands, travel tech providers, airline vacation packaging groups and others use Wayblazer’s AI-powered recommendation engine to help travelers find the best destinations and products. Read More

News / Online

Google tests activities search platform with a twist

By Kevin May | April 10, 2018

No need to panic just yet - it's only a test, of course - but Google has quietly built a search engine for tours and activities. Read More

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Hotels that request guest feedback earn more positive reviews

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2018

Accomodations can improve their online reputation by proactively asking guests to post reviews. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about the end experience

By PhocusWire | April 6, 2018

Quote from Mike Croucher, chief architect at Travelport, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why now is the time for travel brands to go mobile-first

By Mark Rabe - Sojern | April 6, 2018

It’s popular to talk about the impact that smartphones have had and with good reason. In recent years, since smartphone introduction, there has been a dramatic shift in the way people engage with brands... Read More

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