TRIPSCOUT RAISES $14M, LAUNCHES HOTEL BOOKING THROUGH INSTAGRAM
Tripscout is launching a hotel booking platform that co-founder and CEO Konrad Waliszewski says will offer private rates at discounts of up to 75% below the best publicly available rates.
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FROM FOUNDER TO CEO, AGODA’S CEO-IN-WAITING ON STARTUP JOURNEY, TACTICS AND TECH
THE startup he founded was acquired by Booking Holdings and now he’s the CEO-in-waiting of Agoda, waiting to step into the role on July 1. How did he get from founder to employee to CEO?
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Expedia Group Announces New Technology Platform and Marketplace
At its annual partner event, EXPLORE, Expedia Group debuted a three-tiered strategy to redefine its place in travel, including a new technology platform to power the industry called Expedia Group Open World; a reimagined marketplace that rewards…
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Is there a direct online channel dilemma?
A recent, very heated, discussion on LinkedIn about direct online vs OTA distribution prompted this article…
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Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win in the market
TMCs in tech arms race – scale and capabilities to invest will win, says ex-CWT chief, now Sabre president
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Preparing For Shifting Tourist Expectations & Behaviors In 2022
The effects of the pandemic have perhaps made it more difficult to spot travel trends and behaviors. Nevertheless, there are some undeniable facts regarding the changing expectations and behaviors of travelers…
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Local market growth; a return to the lost skills of filling a hotel
Thomas Magnuson, CEO, Magnuson Hotels, calls for a return to the fundamentals of filling a hotel.
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Booking.com to cut thousands of workers in new reorganization
Booking.com on Thursday that it will be slashing nearly three thousand jobs globally as it plans to outsource nearly all of its customer service operations…
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Using Social Media First-Party Data for An Audience-First Approach to Paid Ads
Social media has become a powerful business tool since its inception. Gone are the days of MySpace, Friendster, and Photobucket…
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How to Break the Silo Mentality' at Your Hotel with a Successful Commercial Strategy
Periods of disruption often create the ideal setting for invention. With the pandemic obstructing the hotel industry’s vision for the future, that time appears to have arrived.
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Top Hotel Review Sites and How to Manage Them?
There is no mistaking the importance of online reviews for hospitality. 85% customers trust online reviews before making a booking.
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ONLINE TRAVEL GIANTS' MARKETING SPEND CONTINUES TO HEAD NORTH
The third quarter of 2021 saw major online travel players continue to increase advertizing and marketing spend.
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As the hotel industry looks to 2022, it can take comfort in 2021's robust leisure travel rebound.
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JIN JIANG PARTNERS WITH TENCENT TO SPUR HOSPITALITY INNOVATION IN CHINA
Two of China’s largest hospitality and technology companies will work together to drive innovation in the country’s hotel industry.
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All (Hotel) Revenue Is Not Created Equal
A dollar is a dollar; a euro is a euro; a quid is a quid; a yuan is a yuan; and, for the crypto crowd, a bitcoin is a bitcoin - right?
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7 travel marketing trends for 2022
There is never a dull moment when it comes to marketing in general. It’s even more so in the digital marketing sphere where tactics, platforms and features evolve at such a speed it can be difficult to keep pace…
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The Best Check-in Experience Is Omnichannel
Like airlines, smart hoteliers will offer several options in order to provide a true omnichannel experience that meets guests’ needs on their own terms.
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Tripadvisor reveals new data in fight against fake reviews
Tripadvisor has released its 2021 Review Transparency Report, revealing in detail the volume of review contributions to the platform in 2020, the impact of COVID-19 on user-generated travel guidance and the multi-layered approach the website takes…
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