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Travel app downloads surpass 2019 numbers, Hopper ranks top booking app
By Jill Menze
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September 27, 2021
According to a report from SensorTower, top travel booking apps exceeded 10.6 million downloads in Q2 2021 – an 81% jump compared to 2019.
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Real estate firm JLL launches short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze
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September 19, 2021
JLL Short Stays, powered by proptech company Lavanda, aims to rival Airbnb and Booking.com in the urban accommodations market.
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GetYourGuide gets help from Expedia, Amazon widens virtual tours
By Kevin May
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September 13, 2021
The latest example of collaboration in the activities sector comes from a deal between Expedia and GetYourGuide for the former to distribute products for the Germany-based player.
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Key developments in the Russia online travel market
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September 13, 2021
Whether using online or offline distribution channels, Russians are rediscovering the tourism gems that their homeland offers, despite the pandemic restrictions.
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VIDEO: Alternative business models for digital marketing
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September 1, 2021
It's not exactly game on just yet, in the battle by brands to wean themselves off the Google machine, but there is change afoot that could last beyond the pandemic recovery period.
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The power of reviews in the short-term rental sector
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 30, 2021
Quantity and quality of reviews matter for alternative accommodations, and new data shows those factors vary based on the size of properties being managed.
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How Booking.com gained market share while we were in lockdown
By Marta Romero - Mirai
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August 9, 2021
Given the current situation, where many channels are still not appearing and we don’t know if they will be activated this season, Booking.com has become the basket where most of a hotel's distribution...
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Booking Holdings hits $22B in bookings as latest quarter rides recovery
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 5, 2021
Room nights booked in the second quarter were 157 million, up from 99 million in the Q1 of this year and a 458% increase from Q2 2020.
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Booking.com launches Flash Deals for hotels
By Kevin May
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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.
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Vacasa plots public listing through SPAC merger
By Kevin May
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July 30, 2021
Trading under the ticker VCSA, publicly listed Vacasa is forecast to have a valuation of $4.5 billion as a result of the IPO and will generate $485 million in cash proceeds.
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VIDEO: Booking.com on overcoming the travel payments mountain
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July 29, 2021
During the PhocusWire Pulse: Progress in Travel Payments session, Daniel Marovitz, SVP of booking.com's fintech arm talks about the ambitions for the unit.
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Expedia down, Airbnb up for bookings for some hotels in Europe and Asia
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 26, 2021
An analysis by D-Edge Hospitality Solutions finds that while online travel agencies remain the dominant source of online revenue for its client hotels, in the last five years the share of bookings...
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Booking.com aims to remove payment friction through creation of fintech unit
By Linda Fox
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July 8, 2021
Booking.com's fintech unit will be based in Amsterdam and Shanghai, with plans for the team to grow to more than 400 this year.
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VIDEO: Recovery and sustainability - can they go hand in hand?
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July 8, 2021
Will a greater emphasis on healing planet earth really impact travel destinations and what is the role and responsibility of travel companies as they reposition themselves and their offerings?
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How the pandemic has affected travelers’ views on sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells
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June 24, 2021
A Booking.com survey finds the majority of travelers prefer accommodations that have adopted sustainability practices.
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