D.J. Catron News

International bookings rose in ’23 even as hotel rooms got costlier
News / Online
International bookings rose in ’23 even as hotel rooms got costlier
By Derek Catron | January 29, 2024
The SiteMinder trends report for 2023 was based on 115 million hotel bookings. Booking.com remained... Read More
Duve acquires Easyway, boosting AI-driven guest experiences
News / Technology
Duve acquires Easyway, boosting AI-driven guest experiences
By Derek Catron | January 29, 2024
The acquisition will allow Duve to boost AI-driven guest experience management for hotels and vacation... Read More
Digitally reconstructing the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
Digitally reconstructing the travel industry
By Anish Kapoor – Teleperformance India | January 26, 2024
Anish Kapoor of Teleperformance India discusses the role of technology in securing top-tier customer... Read More
Short-term rentals had up and down year, AirDNA report finds
News / Online
Short-term rentals had up and down year, AirDNA report finds
By Derek Catron | January 25, 2024
Growth in supply outpaced demand, yet the sector saw a record $64 billion in revenues amid... Read More
InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME
News / Online
InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME
By Derek Catron | January 24, 2024
The deal comes less than a year after InteleTravel acquired corporate travel alliance Hickory Global... Read More
Visit Group lands €100M strategic investment from PSG
News / Technology
Visit Group lands €100M strategic investment from PSG
By Derek Catron | January 23, 2024
The investment gives PSG a majority stake in Visit Group, which looks to use it to accelerate growth... Read More
UAE’s Silkhaus closes multi-million pre-series A financing
News / Startups
UAE’s Silkhaus closes multi-million pre-series A financing
By Derek Catron | January 18, 2024
The Dubai-based proptech startup raised the undisclosed financing from San Francisco-based Partners... Read More
Seeking sustainable options when travelers aren’t as green as they say
News / Online
Seeking sustainable options when travelers aren’t as green as they say
By Derek Catron | January 18, 2024
New research from Phocuswright shows that while travelers may talk about supporting sustainability,... Read More
Younger travelers boost importance of sustainability, new research shows
News / Online
Younger travelers boost importance of sustainability, new research shows
By Derek Catron | January 16, 2024
Research from the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance finds a growing market opportunity for sustainable... Read More
Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
News / Technology
Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds
By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024
The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room... Read More
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