The Emergence of Hybrid Online Distribution Channels in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Cornell Hospitality Quarterly

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 240-247

  Thakran, Kanika ^a   Verma, Rohit ^a  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

global distribution systems; hybrid channels; online distribution channels; social media; SoLoMo

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880488610     PISSN: 19389655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1938965513492107     Document Type: Article

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