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Travel industry stakeholders react to Google Chrome, data sharing ruling
By Morgan Hines
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September 5, 2025
What does it mean for travel now that Google will be required to share data with rivals?
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Google will have to share data with competitors, U.S. judge rules
By Morgan Hines
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September 2, 2025
Google will not have to sell its Chrome browser but will face new restraints such as a block on exclusive contracts.
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Addressing rising customer acquisition costs in travel
By Abby Crotty
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August 21, 2025
According to a survey of approximately 270 respondents across the travel industry, customer acquisition costs were up approximately 35% from 2022 to 2025, while customer lifetime value was up just 4.5%....
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Social commerce is the future: 5 strategies to help travel brands adapt
By David Armstrong - HolidayPirates Group
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August 18, 2025
According to David Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of HolidayPirates Group, the future of e-commerce is scroll-first, not search-first. Why is travel unprepared?
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Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome
By Morgan Hines
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August 13, 2025
Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel space.
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United invests in Dfinitiv to unlock loyalty and media revenue
By Linda Fox
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August 8, 2025
The airline is exploring use cases for Dfinitiv’s technology across its loyalty program, MileagePlus, and its commerce media network, Kinective Media, which was unveiled a year ago.
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Expedia Group reports stronger results in Q2 amid ongoing U.S. headwinds
By Abby Crotty
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August 7, 2025
While numbers improved overall, second quarter results were still tempered by “soft demand” in the United States.
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Viator sees revenue and booking volume gains in Q2 2025
By Linda Fox
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August 7, 2025
Tripadvisor Group revenue, which includes Viator, brand Tripadvisor and theFork, increased 7% year over year to $529 million while net income was $36 million.
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Expedia says AI is improving the customer experience and generating revenue
By Jamie Biesiada
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August 6, 2025
Expedia Group executives discussed the company's use of AI and the results it is seeing during a recent event it hosted in New York.
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Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’
By Morgan Hines
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July 31, 2025
Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this new era of "interest media," a new term coined by Gary Vaynerchuk.
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Google's take on travel search and AI's influence
By Abby Crotty
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July 25, 2025
Google's director of travel, Sergio Torrijos Selma, discussed search trends, delving deeper into how AI will transform the trip planning process and impact travel marketers.
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Google parent Alphabet's earnings exceed expectations on back of AI, advertising
By Morgan Hines
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July 24, 2025
CEO Sundar Pichai said AI is having a positive impact across every part of the business and driving strong momentum for Alphabet.
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How travel marketers can navigate AI evolution of search
By Morgan Hines
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July 21, 2025
During the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, experts opened up about AI-driven marketing changes.
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How Wyoming increased traveler interest ninefold through a TV campaign
By Morgan Hines
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July 18, 2025
Are technology-forward television campaigns an effective way to boost interest in a destination?
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Instagram's Google integration: A game changer for travel marketing
By Mario Gavira
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July 15, 2025
Mario Gavira discusses Instagram's Google integration, calling the implications "profound" amid the visual storytelling era.
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