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Tripadvisor hits $235M revenue, beats internal expectations

By Kevin May | August 5, 2021

The user review and travel search service posted total revenue across the business of $235 million, up by almost 300% from just $59 million in the corresponding quarter in 2020. Read More

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Booking.com launches Flash Deals for hotels

By Kevin May | August 4, 2021

The discounts will take place every two weeks and on fixed days, lasting for just 36 hours. Over that time period, customers will get up to 30% off a selected room and rate. Read More

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How to reach the next generation of travelers reigniting the industry

By Google | July 28, 2021

As travel bounces back, industry leaders are keenly focused on next-gen travelers, who have emerged as a critical audience for post-pandemic excursions. Read More

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VIDEO: Digital marketing to the rescue? Reevaluating best practices in travel

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2021

During Phocuswright Europe 2021, executives from Mirai and Sojern discuss the digital marketing opportunities presented by the pandemic and the clean slate travel marketers can build from. Read More

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The sustainable DMO: Building a future for destinations of all sizes

By Luca Romozzi & Katy Gallagher - Sojern | July 22, 2021

Technology and data-driven strategies can help destinations of all sizes build sustainable business models. Read More

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VIDEO: The push for direct - will hotels take a stand or accept a hand?

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2021

Maud Bailly, CEO for Southern Europe at Accor, and Tim Davis, founder and managing director at PACE Dimensions, join Phocuswright analyst Lorraine Sileo to discuss the issues in play for the rest of... Read More

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How to evolve destination marketing for the future of travel

By Katie Anderson and Alli Bolger - Colle McVoy | June 28, 2021

We believe COVID‐19 is allowing the travel industry to reevaluate, readjust and reimagine the definition of sustainable travel and, as a result, what that could mean for the future of destination... Read More

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Travel industry must fix “trust gaps” as it restarts

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2021

Based on a results of a survey of 11,000 consumers, Travelport says the pandemic has created a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for the travel industry to regain travelers’ trust. Read More

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Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"

By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021

According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More

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The short-term rental industry is booming – but will it last?

By Jill Menze | June 14, 2021

The alternative accommodations market is headed for a record summer, but as people return to work and school, can that trajectory be sustained? Read More

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Q&A: OYO on how it wants to emerge from the COVID crisis

By Mitra Sorrells | June 8, 2021

Abhinav Sinha, COO of India-based OYO, discusses what the company has learned through the pandemic, new tech products it has launched and its plans for future growth. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: NaviSavi is an app for sharing short-form travel videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021

Founded in June 2019, NaviSavi is an app for individuals and businesses to share videos of 30 seconds or less about a destination or experience. Read More

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Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results

By Mitra Sorrells | May 27, 2021

Beginning today, consumers that search for accommodations in a specific destination may see both hotels and vacation rentals in the search results on google.com/travel. Read More

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Expedia, Booking.com and Airbnb differ on marketing tactics as recovery begins

By Kevin May | May 19, 2021

Three giant brands in online travel are attempting to capture the pent-up demand for trips as lockdowns ease in some markets around the world. Read More