text: Mar 07, 2019 / Airbnb
  As the company gears up for its big leap into the public markets, it's expanding its accommodations platform to include more than just treehouses and quirky homes.
  Airbnb has confirmed its intent to acquire HotelTonight, the developer of a hotel-booking application that lets travelers arrange last-minute accommodations.
  The company declined to disclose terms of its HotelTonight acquisition. Once the deal is complete, the HotelTonight app and website will continue to operate independently.
  "Together, HotelTonight and Airbnb can give guests more choices and the world's best boutique and independent hotels a genuine partner to connect them with those guests," says HotelTonight CEO CEO Sam Shank.
  Airbnb buying HotelTonight: Here's what that means
  Mar 07, 2019 / Hilton
  Mar 07, 2019 / Instagram
  For a growing number of travelers, travel is all about posing in front of a camera, preferably against a suitably Instagrammable background.
  Related: Parisian residents demanding gates to keep Instagrammers off their famous street
  Mar 07, 2019 / China
  Europe is now the second largest destination for Chinese tourists after Asia, according to a new report by Huacheng International Travel Co., Ltd.
  Ctrip: Chinese travelers opt for luxury across Europe
  Mar 07, 2019 / Google
  Starting this week, Pixel 3 owners in 43 U.S. states will be able to use the Duplex technology to book appointments.
  Related: Google Assistant to call restaurants and make reservations for you
  Mar 07, 2019 / Voice Recognition
  Consumers are trending toward using their voice to search for products and conduct purchases, but few brands have incorporated a voice optimization strategy into their marketing plans.
  The average rankings score across all 12 brands came in at 39, the highest rankings score is 57 for TJ Maxx; the lowest, Starbucks at score of 25.
  Mar 07, 2019 / NextGuest Digital (sponsored)
  While launching an SEM campaign is fairly straightforward, it's important to have a strategy based solidly in keyword research to ensure standout ads that generate traffic to your website. Selecting the right keywords and phrases is the core of any SEM campaign and determine where and when an ad will appear.
  While you can launch ads on your own, working with an experienced hotel marketing agency will ensure your SEM and SEO initiatives are aligned with a comprehensive strategy to achieve a higher ROAS.