EyeforTravel Europe: Beware taking personalisation too far, says Groupon Travel MDTaking personalisation too far can cause more problems for travel companies than not doing it at all, the head of Groupon Travel told a Travolution delegates at EyeforTravel Europe last week. Jonathan Starkings, UK managing director of Groupon Travel, told … Continue reading → Jun 15th, 2018 at 17:09
EyeforTravel Europe: Optimise for the entire customer journey to build long-term relationshipsTravel firms that treat first time visitors to their website as potential bookers are failing to forge valuable long-term relationships with their potential customers. A Travolution session sponsored by optimisation experts Yieldify at last week’s EyeforTravel Summit heard how firms … Continue reading → Jun 15th, 2018 at 16:56
Guest Post: How AI will bring the human touch back to hotelsAvvio attempts to demystify AI terms often thrown around by professionals Continue reading → Jun 15th, 2018 at 16:00
Leading hotel booking websites fail to show real costs upfrontHotel booking websites are being accused of failing to show the full cost of a stay upfront in their search results. Continue reading → Jun 15th, 2018 at 08:43
Keynote speakers announced for Travolution European Summit 2018Registrations are open for the Travolution Summit 2018 with three senior keynote speakers confirmed and a new venue Continue reading → Jun 13th, 2018 at 16:36
ArrivalGuides bolsters trade partnerships with TST booking platform dealFirm offers a white-label consumer booking system and travel agent platform Continue reading → Jun 13th, 2018 at 12:28
Hotelbeds Group and City Expert tie-up to offer concierge serviceSpanish tourist information firm to offer destination information and option to buy activities, event tickets and transfers Continue reading → Jun 13th, 2018 at 10:32
Hotels.com named Tottenham Hotspur’s official accommodation partnerFour-year deal commences at beginning of 2018-19 season, the first at the London Premier League club’s new stadium Continue reading → Jun 12th, 2018 at 11:56
EyeforTravel Europe: The revolution starts here, says STEP blockchain travel ecosystemCrypto-economics will be the ‘next digital phenomenon’ Continue reading → Jun 8th, 2018 at 14:48
Mews raises €6m to boost hotel automation plansCloud-based property management platform to expand globally Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 16:50
NextPax integration allows property managers to list multiple room types on AirbnbIntegration allows different rooms at one address to be listed separately Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 16:37
Affordable luxury trips platform Exoticca completes €3.5m funding roundProceeds from funding round will be used to finance international expansion Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 12:53
EyeforTravel Europe: Leave passive booking engines behind to compete with OTAs, hotels toldAct more like Netflix by adding a recommendation layer, Avvio chief tells EyeforTravel Europe Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 12:46
EyeforTravel Europe: Booking Holdings has eye on opportunities to acquire firms for profitable growthWorld’s most valuable travel company has shifted to looking for strategic opportunities Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 12:04
Bedsonline backs action against child labourCompany to donate €1 for each booking made on platform to Australian non-profit organisation Continue reading → Jun 6th, 2018 at 11:47
Guest post: Translation technology can help travel sites maximise their reachRae Steinbach, of Morningtrans.com, says English-only sites are alienating users in a globalised world Continue reading → Jun 1st, 2018 at 15:27
