Booking Sites Spend Less and 14 Other Digital Trends This Week
Sarah Enelow-Snyder
September 1st, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT
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This week in digital news, we took an up-close look at how booking sites are reeling in their spending, and what that means for the long term. Plus, tourism websites are taking privacy seriously, and loyalty program changes are making news left and right.
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>>Suddenly those seemingly free-spending online travel agencies, which have made Google rich, are toning down their big-spending ways. Google shouldn't be too worried: Expedia and Booking Holdings are still spending billions of dollars on search-engine marketing, but they've just become a bit more stingy. And, they hope, wise: This Is a Pivotal Moment for Booking Site Marketing Strategies
>>Negative press about working conditions and markups has dented Flight Centre’s stock price, despite record financial results. The claims have been denied, but the share price is still suffering. The mural incident doesn't do anything to bolster confidence in corporate culture: Flight Centre Stock Tumbles After TV Report Alleges Anti-Consumer Practices
>>No matter the motive, being more transparent is a good move for eDreams Odigeo. The big problem is time. How long will
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