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How Ridesharing Is Driving Rental Car Industry Innovation

How Ridesharing Is Driving Rental Car Industry Innovation
How Ridesharing Is Driving Rental Car Industry Innovation
November 15, 2018  |  Retail

In the 1960s, Avis turned to its marketing agency in hopes of tackling a challenge: the car rental company wanted to keep pace with Hertz,...

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How Apps And Bunk Beds Factor Into A New Connected Travel Experience
How Apps And Bunk Beds Factor Into A New Connected Travel Experience
November 14, 2018  |  Retail

While some accomodations may cater to group travelers with multi-bedroom units, Life House CEO and Co-founder Rami Zeidan believes that might not be the most...

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When Shopkeepers Moonlight As Marketplace Luggage Concierges
When Shopkeepers Moonlight As Marketplace Luggage Concierges
November 05, 2018  |  Retail

Travelers may face a dilemma when they explore a city: they might want to see the sights, but they have luggage that they can’t store...

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How Uber, Instagram And GUESS? Are Driving Platform Payment Innovation
How Uber, Instagram And GUESS? Are Driving Platform Payment Innovation
November 01, 2018  |  Retail

To meet the demands of consumers hungry for digital payment options, a growing number of online platforms are changing the way that consumers pay for...

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Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels
Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels
October 31, 2018  |  Retail

When Jay Roberts was offering his room to travelers on a home-share site, he was impressed by the opportunity to meet all the people who...

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Expedia Takes On Airbnb With ApartmentJet, Pillow Acquisitions
Expedia Takes On Airbnb With ApartmentJet, Pillow Acquisitions
October 26, 2018  |  Retail

As Expedia seeks to take on companies such as Airbnb, the travel platform purchased Pillow and ApartmentJet. The startups let owners of apartment buildings control...

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How AI Is Helping Hotel Apps Get Onto Travelers’ Radar Screens
How AI Is Helping Hotel Apps Get Onto Travelers’ Radar Screens
October 25, 2018  |  Retail

With the help of travel experts, hotels can tap into a new channel to drive online bookings: Travelers can be inspired to book a reservation...

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UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
October 22, 2018  |  Travel Payments

Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible...

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