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Emirates customers can now use VR to explore plane cabins
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 6, 2018
Passengers flying on Emirates can now use virtual reality to explore seat options and cabin amenities.
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Google triggers new AdWords update: What are the implications for hotels?
By SiteMinder
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July 6, 2018
This year is set to be an important one for advertisers currently using Google AdWords to shop their wares. If your hotel is one of these businesses, Google is introducing a brand-new interface for the...
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STARTUP STAGE: Safr wants to make ride-sharing safe for women
By Jill Menze
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July 3, 2018
Accusations of assault and discrimination have trailed leading ride-share companies for some time now, and women-focused startup Safr is aiming to change the experience for riders and drivers alike.
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Japan’s LINE app is getting into the travel business
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 2, 2018
LINE, the most popular communication app in Japan with nearly 200 million active users per month, has created a travel booking site.
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QOTW: Something about how easy it is to burn cash
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June 29, 2018
Quote from Craig Paddock, director of search for MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week.
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Travelers waiting to book tours and activities, prefer local experiences
By Jill Menze
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June 27, 2018
Summer is a busy season for tours and attractions operators, with the vacation-heavy months bringing with them an influx of people looking for things to do. But how - and when - are travelers booking...
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TourRadar aims high on multi-day tour bookings with $50M raise
By Kevin May
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June 26, 2018
Multi-day online tour booking specialist, TourRadar, has secured a massive $50 million funding round and enlisted the help of an ex-Expedia executive.
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The fragmented landscape of travel brands in Google’s organic search
By Mitra Sorrells
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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.
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VIDEO: Under the hood of ground transportation
By PhocusWire
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June 26, 2018
Some would say that Lyft and undoubtedly Uber get a disproportionate amount of attention in terms of coverage of the ground transportation sector.
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How Google, Instagram and more are shaking up hotel digital marketing
By Margaret Mastrogiacomo - HEBS Digital
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June 26, 2018
This month, Google nudges SEO marketers in the right direction with clarifications to the mobile‐first index as it rolls out to more websites, Bing pilots in‐market audiences and Instagram gets more...
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STARTUP STAGE: ViaHero pairs travelers with local experts who plan their trips
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 25, 2018
ViaHero is a trip planning service that connects travelers with locals to plan personalized trip itineraries.
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Modern travel marketing, part 4: Paid search
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 25, 2018
PPC, when done right, can drive relevant conversions, but when done wrong can quickly rack up huge bills with nothing to show for the expense.
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Quartz (and others) are wrong about tours and activities: Here's why
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright
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June 22, 2018
In March of this year, Quartz proclaimed that somebody should let Airbnb know that travelers don't like booking tours and activities online.
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QOTW: Something about taking a bold step to be different
By PhocusWire
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June 22, 2018
Quote from Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, in an article of PhocusWire this week.
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Study shows evolution of Google real estate for travel searches
By Kevin May
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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.
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