travel
Middle East is the next battleground in online travel
It was only a few years ago that the growth in the global economy — and that of travel — was centred on the so-called BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Each […]
How data can overcome commoditisation in travel
Travel has become a commodity in many markets, making price the only differentiator but big data can help to differentiate offers, writes Andrew Hennigan In many cases travel has become […]
How travel brands are capturing millennial interest on mobile
There’s nothing quite like a bit of holiday research to get you through a rainy day. Now, according to new stats from Signal, more of us than ever are using […]
Amadeus suggests four online travel scenarios for 2020
The latest analysis from Amadeus uses a “scenario planning” methodology to paint a picture of what the future might hold for online travel agents. But unlike many similar projects, the […]
How Google’s new Extended Text AdWords can boost your performance
It’s no secret that consumers start their holidays online or on mobile. New research shows that for millennials it’s as many as half using their mobile to research and buy […]
How Expedia converts visitors into customers: Part two
A few weeks ago eConsultancy published the first half of my in-depth look at how Expedia converts visitors into customers. Part one looked at traffic from organic search and direct […]
Airbnb Guests Motivated by Low Cost, Use It as a Hotel Substitute
Travellers who use Airbnb tend to be motivated by the service’s practical benefits (low cost, convenient location, and household amenities), and usually rent entire homes rather than sharing the accommodation […]
10 Companies Demonstrating Effective WeChat Marketing Campaigns.
WeChat has become a marketers’ best friend when it comes to conducting a social network campaign in China, in this article we will first have a look at WeChat’s main […]
Google Trips: What are the Opportunities for Businesses?
With the release of the Google Trips Android and iPhone app earlier this week, I decided to plan and visit London using the latest app from the search engine giant […]
Cloud IQ predicts shift towards conversion optimisation
There will be a shift in marketing budgets towards technology that helps travel firms convert their browsers into bookers in the next two years, according to an analytics specialist Cloud […]