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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

Opinion / Online

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

Interview / Startups

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

News / Distribution

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

News / Online

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

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Airbnb revenue climbs 5% as travel rebounded in Q1 2021

By Jill Menze | May 13, 2021

Airbnb revenue grew 5% to $887 million in the first quarter of 2021, though losses mounted to $1.2 billion. Read More

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VIDEO: What's next for travel influencers?

By PhocusWire | May 12, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media, Travel Mindset’s Jade Broadus discussed how influencers fit into travel marketing strategies as travel resumes. Read More

Opinion / Online

What is the early impact of Google's free booking links for hotels?

By Fran Diéguez - Mirai | May 10, 2021

Eight weeks after Google's big move in hotel advertising, the dust has settled and we are finally able to evaluate performance based on a variable previously unavailable: data. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group bets on brand marketing as it prepares for travel rebound

By Jill Menze | May 6, 2021

In its Q1 2021 earnings call, Expedia Group said it's focusing on brand marketing to differentiate its offerings and capitalize on returning travel demand. Read More