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VIDEO: Despegar on using the pandemic to its advantage
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November 25, 2021
Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Despegar CEO Damian Scokin explains how the pandemic hasn’t dulled the OTA’s growth ambitions.
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VIDEO: Tourism Australia on staying optimistic amid the travel shutdown
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November 23, 2021
Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Tourism Australia’s Jackie Dunfee explains how the destination has remained top of mind for travelers.
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Airbnb Q3 revenue tops $2.2B in record quarter
By Jill Menze
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November 4, 2021
For the third quarter of 2021, Airbnb also reported its most profitable quarter ever with net income reaching $834 million.
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Trivago eyes Spring for return of normal travel
By Linda Fox
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November 1, 2021
The company has seen gains in net income, total revenue and EBITDA as a result of a recovery in referral revenue and qualified referrals in Europe and the Americas.
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VIDEO: Embracing the travel rebound
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October 25, 2021
Brands are evaluating how best to service their existing customers pre-pandemic and establishing ways of attracting new travelers to their services.
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Intrepid Travel unveils brand, product refresh
By Rebecca Tobin - Travel Weekly
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October 25, 2021
The company has retooled its tour lineup, committing to a new product statement of sustainable, experience-rich travel and "the joyful travel experience."
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Payments app Klarna enters travel with Inspirock acquisition
By Jill Menze
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October 25, 2021
Using Inspirock's technology, Klarna will enable its customers to buy now and pay later for travel.
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Viator tests new commission rate, raising skepticism with operators
By Jill Menze
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October 22, 2021
Called Accelerate, Viator’s new program allows tour operators to pay to boost their visibility. Some are questioning the strategy.
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VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation
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October 14, 2021
Witnesses to the meteoric rise of the alternative accommodation sector will know that its growth will continue to face a number of challenges alongside the obvious opportunities.
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Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix
By Linda Fox
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October 5, 2021
The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers.
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VIDEO: Customer acquisition in alternative accommodation
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September 30, 2021
The promise of convenience and not having to rub shoulders with other guests was enough to give the sector a much-needed boost after traveler volumes collapsed at the onset of COVID-19.
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Do online travel agencies suffer from brand blindness?
By Chris Torres - Tourism Marketing Agency
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September 27, 2021
To grow a successful brand, online travel agencies need to refocus how they brand and market their services.
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Google launches sustainability initiatives, confirms "Things to Do" changes
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 22, 2021
Google, in addition to adding "eco-certified" badges to hotels and joining the Travalyst coalition, has confirmed updates to its search and booking functions for tours and activities.
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A temperature check on vacation rentals
By Marcus Rader - Hostaway
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September 22, 2021
Vacation rentals were the undoubtable success story of the travel industry in the first year of the pandemic. But it's a useful time to reflect on reality.
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VIDEO: New audiences and where to spend your travel marketing budget
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September 21, 2021
Phocuswright managing director Pete Comeau discussed a range of marketing-related issues with Michael Shafrir, industry manager at Facebook, during the recent TravelTech Show 2021 online...
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