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97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why the travel industry is hooked on Google Ads (and what to do about it)

By Andy Headington - Adido | May 9, 2025

Andy Headington, CEO of Adido, explores why travel companies have become so much more reliant on Google than other industries. Read More

News / Online

Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. Read More

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How content creators help travel brands recruit new hires

By Matthew Parsons | April 24, 2025

Travel brands are using social media to recruit staff, but industry experts say that retaining talent is just as important as attracting it. Read More

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InterLnkd partners with online car rental marketplace

By Abby Crotty | April 23, 2025

InterLnkd said the partnership with AutoRentals.com marks the first time it has been available in the car rental market. Read More

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How can DMOs address changing destination perception?

By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2025

While it’s not clear how inbound travel will change in the long term, in the near term, travelers’ understanding of what it means to book a trip to the U.S. is evolving. Read More

News / Distribution

Revenue management software company IDeaS launches marketing solution

By Abby Crotty | April 22, 2025

The tool is designed to help marketing teams determine how to best leverage campaigns to drive bookings. Read More

News / Online

Could a tours and activities push from Google penalize OTAs?

By Matthew Parsons | April 1, 2025

OTAs are at risk, as Google appears to be shaking up tours and activities listings, experts warn. Read More

News / Online

European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2025

The European Commission has said Google-parent Alphabet “self-preferences its own services” following and investigation and feedback from third parties. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How TikTok is helping travel brands capture the value of little-known Q5

By Cathy Walsh | January 23, 2025

With traditional advertising budgets winding down post-Q4, travel marketers have a chance to capture attention and convert travelers during a period of low competition and high intent. Read More

News / Online

With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?

By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025

Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs

By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More

Interview / Technology

Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025

Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More

Interview / Technology

Snowflake/Hightouch - Travel Innovator of the Year award winner at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | December 6, 2024

Snowflake offers a cloud-based data platform that enables companies to share data, build applications and effectively use AI. Hightouch is a platform to sync data into tools for marketing, advertising,... Read More

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