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Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
By Morgan Hines
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November 14, 2023
Airbnb emphasizes artificial intelligence focus with a near $200 million acquisition.
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How online travel agencies plan to win and retain customers
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August 8, 2023
Mobile has become one of the biggest strategic focus areas for online travel agencies, as they look drive more direct customer interaction to reduce their marketing spend and their reliance on Google.
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Hotel direct channels gained share of bookings in 2020
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 2, 2021
A new report from SiteMinder details the top booking revenue sources in markets around the world.
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VIDEO: What will the travel purchase funnel look like in the future?
By Mitra Sorrells
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December 12, 2019
Executives from Skyscanner, HotelTonight, TripTuner and Fareportal discuss the future of the funnel in travel at The Phocuswright Conference.
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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Sam Shank
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October 21, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Sam Shank of HotelTonight/Airbnb.
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The Phocuswright Conference 2019 preview - Hospitality in a perfect storm
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October 18, 2019
Anyone - hotels, private accommodation, system providers - who thought the hospitality sector was immune from fundamental change should think again.
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Sam Shank's advice for startups after HotelTonight's "f*cking crazy" ride
By Jill Menze
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July 23, 2019
Speaking during Phocuswright’s Battleground event, the CEO shared how HotelTonight fought through its toughest times as well as gave advice for startup founders currently navigating similar waters.
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VIDEO: Airbnb plays down competition, says it welcomes new entries into home-sharing
By Jill Menze
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May 16, 2019
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Airbnb managing director of EMEA Jeroen Merchiers claimed: “We’re not obsessed with any individual company.”
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Sounding Off: The dilemmas that face growing companies
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March 15, 2019
The long road ahead of Airbnb after its HotelTonight acquisition is a familiar one that many brands experience as they push the button to accelerate the business.
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Home is where the growth is as Booking.com invests in brand and tech
By Linda Fox
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March 13, 2019
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on growth in alternative accommodation and brand awareness.
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Reality check: Airbnb still has a long way to go after HotelTonight deal
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital
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March 12, 2019
The hoopla over the Airbnb purchase of HotelTonight needs further analysis, with more challenges than opportunities ahead for the new owner if it wants to become an OTA.
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Airbnb-HotelTonight - a deal at the right time for both
By Kevin May
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March 11, 2019
Three experts covering the accommodation sector share their reaction to the deal by Airbnb to buy online travel agency HotelTonight.
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Airbnb to acquire online travel agency HotelTonight
By Kevin May
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March 7, 2019
The deal for the OTA gives it the chance to "accelerate our work to build an end-to-end travel platform that serves everyone."
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HotelTonight ends mobile-only strategy with desktop addition
By Linda Fox
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September 10, 2018
HotelTonight has launched a desktop version of its hotel booking service - prompted, it says, by feedback from customers.
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The state of influencer marketing for travel brands
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 29, 2018
Photos, blog posts and other content shared by social media influencers can be an effective way for brands to communicate with consumers – particularly since surveys have found that between one-third to...
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