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sabre-q1-2022
News / Distribution
Sabre reports revenue gains across all business units
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2022
Sabre's revenue across distribution, hospitality solutions and travel solutions were boosted by industry recovery. Read More
trivago-q1-2022
News / Online
Trivago reports Q1 profit of €21M but excludes recent €30M fine
By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022
On April 22, the Australian Federal Court ordered Trivago to pay a €30.2 million penalty for making misleading claims about hotel room rates online and in television advertising. Read More
travel-stocks-visualization-q4-2021
News / Online
WATCH: Digital travel brands ended 2021 with cautious optimism
By PhocusWire | April 29, 2022
The Omicron variant of COVID-19, which emerged in late 2021, illustrated how the travel, tourism and hospitality industry will likely remain at the mercy of the pandemic for some time. Read More
wit-google-trend
Opinion / Online
Asia’s travelers are back with new preferences and expectations
By Hermione Joye - Google | April 29, 2022
Google shares data on recovery in APAC and how travel companies can seize the opportunity to capture consumer interest.   Read More
In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld
Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld
By Linda Fox | April 26, 2022
Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail. Read More
wttc-cyber-security
News / Online
WTTC highlights need to prioritize cyber security
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2022
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Codes To Resilience Report, launched in partnership with Microsoft, focuses on cyber crime protection and best practices. Read More
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
News / Distribution
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
By Kevin May | April 21, 2022
Wheelhouse is positioning itself as a revenue management and business intelligence service for property management companies in the alternative accommodation sector. Read More
How hoteliers can use email to capture the return of travel
Opinion / Technology
How hoteliers can use email to capture the return of travel
By Jeff Haws - MessageGears | April 20, 2022
Even if we’re approaching pre-pandemic travel levels, you’re not communicating with time travelers from 2019. Travel has changed and so should a hotel's messaging. Read More
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
News / Distribution
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
By Phocuswright Research | April 18, 2022
The U.S. airline segment made a stunning recovery in 2021, despite dire concerns for its survival after a dreadful 2020 that saw traffic down by as much as 90%. Read More
The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
News / Technology
The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
By Phocuswright Research | April 12, 2022
For the travel industry, SSI represents a dramatic shift in the way customer information is stored and used. Read More
similarweb-april-2022
News / Distribution
Online activity shows growing recovery for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022
An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel.   Read More
Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
News / Distribution
Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 12, 2022
Since the early days of the pandemic, the leisure travel agency community has made the case that it might drive more share its way due to travel's newly complex regulatory landscape. Read More
Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain
News / Distribution
Group travel is rising, but pandemic trends remain
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022
Amadeus has looked at data to reveal increasing rates in forward group bookings as well as trends for 2022. Read More
wit-fcm-recovery
News / Online
FCM sees strong recovery for Asia business as borders reopen
By WiT | April 6, 2022
Travel management company FCM expects “accelerated recovery” from its key Asia markets in the coming months. Read More
Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance
News / Online
Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance
By Kevin May | March 31, 2022
Net revenue during 2021 increased by 10% to €17 million, up from €15 million in the pandemic-hit 2020. Read More