Carnaval time for Booking.com, back on top – Top Brazil travel websites, April 2013

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Priceline-owned Booking.com has found itself leading the pack once again in the list of the most popular travel websites in Brazil during April.

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WeHostels loves massive budget accommodation consolidation as European expansion begins

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There was a rather sharp intake of breath in many quarters recently when global budget stay brand HostelWorld announced its intention to snap up arch rival Hostelbookers.

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Google versus Facebook – from an advertising perspective [INFOGRAPHIC]

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There is a new kid in town when it comes to online marketing – Facebook, after years of trying to convince marketers that it was a viable platform, is starting to make its mark.

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Kayak finally launches in Canada

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Kayak has spent plenty of time and effort over the years launching local sites around the world but, perhaps surprisingly, it has never had one next door in Canada.

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Same-day mobile booking services – now there’s a hotel branded app for that

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Hotels are apparently losing up to 30% of revenue from cuts in commission or merchant fees as a result of the rapid rise of the same-day mobile booking apps in the marketplace.

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Booking.com tumbles to third spot behind Mundi and TripAdvisor – Top Brazil travel websites, March 2013

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Mundi and TripAdvisor have leapfrogged over Booking.com at the top of the latest charts for the most popular travel websites in Brazil.

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The SCAN: Booking.com triples mobile bookings, and more news

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Mobile device hotel bookings grew 300% to $3 billion, says Booking.com, and more travel tech news.

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Massive consolidation: HostelWorld buys HostelBookers

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In a deal likely to send a shiver down the spine of budget accommodation websites across the globe, Web Reservations International has acquired HostelBookers.

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Booking.com dominates in Switzerland as OTAs steal share from direct channels

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Some interesting stats from eTourism Monitor here on who is dominating the online hotel world in Switzerland

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Should online travel agencies be allowed to own the new .hotel array of domains?

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In October 2012, Tnooz was among the first to draw attention to the potential damage that might occur, if an OTA such as Booking.com becomes the host of the new .hotel(s) domain extension.

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