travel

A need for speed in business travel booking systems

  Business travellers continue to be frustrated about how long it takes to book travel as well as lack of flexibility in systems says research from Egencia. Expedia’s business travel […]

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Ctrip empowers MakeMyTrip in mobile

FLUSHED with funds from Ctrip International’s US$180 million investment in it, MakeMyTrip (MMT) is surging ahead with the goal of being the dominant player in the mobile and accommodation space. […]

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Google overhauls its travel search interface for mobile

  NB: This is a viewpoint by Matthew Barker of I&I Travel Media. Another day, another search engine optimization (SEO) wobble. In late January, Google released a major re-design of […]

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Healthy competition in the northern Emirates

  The Northern Emirates’ tourism and hospitality sector has grown in the last few years. Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah have both carved a niche for themselves, with Ajman, Fujairah […]

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7 Content Marketing Hacks For Travel Brands

  NB: This is an article from Puzzle Partner, a boutique marketing agency that specializes in travel and hospitality From startups to Fortune 100, companies of all sizes struggle with keeping […]

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5 Steps to Increase Bookings with Facebook Remarketing

  NB: This is an article by Burcu Gobuluk, Chief Operating Officer of Adphorus Today, more than 70% of Travel’s digital ad dollars go to Direct Response advertising. Intent-based search […]

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5 SEO Rules for the Travel Industry

  NB: This is an article by CT Moore, founder of Socialed When it comes to SEO, there are best practices which are universal, immutable laws, and then there are […]

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Why mobile travel chat will revolutionize online travel bookings

  NB: This is a viewpoint by Matt Zito, managing partner at Travel Startups Incubator. Since online travel agencies (OTAs) first appeared around 15 years ago, few tears have been […]

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Homestay sees rise in business travel demand

  Cost-conscious business travellers are opting to stay in hosted accommodation, specialist accommodation provider Homestay.com claims. Booking statistics reveal a growing demand from corporate travellers booking homestays for work-related trips, […]

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More than half of Indian leisure travelers search and shop online

  NB: This is a viewpoint by Chetan Kapoor, research analyst covering Asia for Phocuswright Inc. Over the past decade, the Indian travel market has undergone a dramatic transformation. Driven […]

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