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News / Online

Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months. Read More

News / Distribution

China’s DidaTravel expands into flight sales

By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022

Hotel wholesaler DidaTravel is now selling flights to its 23,000 B2B clients globally. Read More

News / Technology

Holidu subsidiary Bookiply acquires Lohospo and my.IRS

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2022

The merger is an expansion of a long-standing partnership among Bookiply, Lohospo and my.IRS. Read More

News / Online

Boatsetter sails away with $38M for rental marketplace

By Jill Menze | August 4, 2022

Launched in 2014, Boatsetter's marketplace connects boat owners and licensed captains to renters. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings nearly doubles revenue in Q2 2022

By Jill Menze | August 3, 2022

Revenues for Q2 2022 were up 99% year-on-year to $4.3 billion, while room nights booked surpassed 2019 levels. Read More

News / Online

Video: Middle East OTA Rehlat on staying lean while growing

By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2022

Rehlat founder and CEO discusses the online travel agency's growth and how its self-service tools are enabling it to stay lean. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb posts record Q2 income of $379M on $2.1B revenue

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2022

Airbnb says growth in “Nights and Experiences booked” and strong daily rates drove revenue up 58% compared to Q2 2021. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre on “long-term upward trajectory” as bookings recover

By Jill Menze | August 2, 2022

Sabre revenue was $658 million for the second quarter of 2022, driven in part by an increase in global air, hotel and other travel bookings. Read More

News / Online

Uber doubles revenue to $8.1 billion in Q2 2022

By Jill Menze | August 2, 2022

Gross bookings for the quarter also reached an all-time high, growing 33% to $29.1 billion. Read More

News / Online

Thailand-based PTT Oil and Retail invests in Traveloka

By WiT | August 2, 2022

Both companies say the collaboration will provide growth opportunities in domestic and international markets. Read More

Interview / Startups

Video: Trava – Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | August 1, 2022

Trava provides an automated solution for OTAs, TMCs or any other flight seller to manage the post-booking process in global distribution systems. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Video: Technology’s role in the renewal of travel

By PhocusWire | August 1, 2022

Amadeus Hospitality’s Joe Ahmed Youssef explains the new traveler trends hoteliers need to address and how technology can be a critical part of that strategy. Read More