Why do people use Airbnb?

Airbnb discuss current trends and future plans at Phocuswright Europe… Phocuswright Europe brought many relevant people to centre stage, but none more relevant than Olivier Gremillion, Managing Director EMEA for Airbnb. The driving force behind non-hotel accommodation, Airbnb now has over 2 million listings globally and more than 50% of these are in Europe. In…

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Is Expedia’s ‘getting bigger’ strategy working?

Expedia has been on what feels like a buying spree as of late. Has this strategy of ‘getting bigger’ been working for them? Gary Morrison, Senior Vice President and Head of Retail, Expedia Worldwide took to the stage at Phocuswright Europe in Dublin to share some insights. Here’s what we learned… Benefits of scale Gary…

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Last chance to get 10% off your Camino trip

            Press release date: 7th December 2015 Book your Camino de Santiago adventure with CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, before the end of the year and get a whopping 10% off!  Join the thousands of pilgrims from all over the world that walk the Camino each year. Whatever…

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Exploring Catalonia – from above and below!

The Catalonia region in Spain is loved by so many people for so many different things – the delicious tapas, the thirst quenching cava, the rich culture and fantastically golden beaches. However, you have not truly experienced the absolute beauty of España until you have viewed it from above – 2000ft above to be exact!…

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How travel tech companies can succeed in 2016

Feeling like a little fish in the big travel tech pond? Fear not – If there’s anything we learned from the recent Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, it’s that all kinds of companies, irrespective of size, can make a name for themselves by embracing the latest trends. Here are just some of the ways that travel…

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Rise of the unhotel

Why the sudden rise of the unhotel? If there’s one thing we gathered from the recent Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, it’s that “alternative” accommodation, everything from apartment shares and house boats to castles and villas, isn’t going away. We’d go as far as saying it’s not even that alternative any more, with thousands of…

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NEW 2016: the spectacular Lighthouse Camino

            Press release date: 23rd November 2015 CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, are launching a brand new Camino trail for Summer 2016 – the Camino dos Faros or Lighthouse Way.  This beautiful coastal route takes in the wild and rugged beauty of Atlantic Galicia – dramatic cliffs, pristine…

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Irish travel technology

Strengths and successes of Irish travel technology companies The IATA World Passenger Symposium, which recently took place in Hamburg, Germany, saw the hottest movers and shakers in travel technology coming together to share ideas and build relationships. The symposium showcased the massive strides Irish companies are making, with three of the four Innovation Award finalists…

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Top 4 Rated Social Media Management Tools of 2015

With so many social media management tools available it can be hard to know what one will work for your social needs. Thankfully, Ian Anderson Gray has teamed up with G2Crowd and provided a really helpful infographic which showcases the top 4 rated social media management tools of 2015. The tools featured in this infographic…

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2016: a Holy Year for Pilgrims

            Press release date: 10th November 2015 Have the adventure of a lifetime with CaminoWays.com, the walking and cycling holiday specialists, and experience the special festivities taking place as part of the ‘Holy Year of Mercy’ in 2016.  2016 has been declared as a ‘Holy Year of Mercy’ by Pope…

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