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Ryanair, Toncheng-Elong, TripIt and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2018

Ryanair announces credit program… Toncheng-Elong adds wallet features… TripIt shares airport wait times… Choice Hotels debuts global reservation system… BCD Travel extends Amadeus partnership… Read More

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Kayak's new desktop app inspires wanderlust from the cubicle

By Mitra Sorrells | January 30, 2018

Mobile may be gaining ground for travel research and bookings, but the desktop still dominates. Read More

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Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm

By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018

Airbnb is boosting its resources behind the company’s Experiences platform to the tune of $5 million. Read More

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Expedia plots new push on attractions without "same old playbook"

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2018

“We’re at a precipice for change,” Expedia Local Expert vice president Jen O’Twomney observes about the current state of the tours and attractions market. Read More

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New Airbus AR app takes travelers inside - and outside - the A380

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2018

Building on the popularity of its iflyA380.com website, Airbus has created an iOS app to drive loyalty for the massive double-decker plane. Read More

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Mobile travel bookings jump, especially for online agencies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2018

Travelers are increasingly turning to their phones – and away from desktops and tablets – to book trips and experiences. Read More

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Google's three trends to attract leisure travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2018

Google believes leisure travelers are “more curious, demanding and impatient than ever before,” and brands that will win them over are the ones that meet their needs quickly, easily and with... Read More

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QOTW: Something about an infinite plan

By PhocusWire | January 26, 2018

Quote from Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb. Read More

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JetBlue modernizes cruise booking platform with AI

By Mitra Sorrells | January 25, 2018

Personalization has become the holy grail for travel companies looking to meet the needs of their customers – in part because consumers have been accustomed to a customized shopping experience across... Read More

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What hotels really want from reservation systems

By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018

The sustained quest for personalization underlies decisions being made all across the travel industry - including how hotels choose to approach their central reservation systems (CRSs). Read More

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What’s driving decision-making for U.S. and Canadian travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2018

Another point for Google when it comes to travel planning, with travelers across North America citing search engines as their top source of inspiration, according to a new survey from Expedia Media... Read More

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Travel distribution partnership connects 500K+ hotels to Chinese travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018

DHISCO, a Dallas-based company that connects hotels with online travel agencies, global distribution systems, metasearch engines and other partners, has signed a partnership with... Read More

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TUI Group, Utrip unleash AI-driven travel planning platform

By Jill Menze | January 23, 2018

TUI Group has tapped digital travel discovery platform Utrip to help personalize the traveler planning experience through artificial intelligence. Read More

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How content truly is king for a travel search site

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018

Travel.jp, Japan’s largest travel search site, is drawing eyebrow-raising numbers to its articles and reviews that would make most media companies envious. Read More

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Is this the start of blockchain-based disruption for travel?

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2018

LockChain - what may be the first blockchain-based marketplace for booking hotels and private accommodations - released its alpha version on Friday. Read More

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