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Tripadvisor signs first hotel chains to Plus subscription service

By Mitra Sorrells | July 14, 2021

Three hotels groups with a total of nearly 500 properties around the world are the first corporate-level accommodation partners for Tripadvisor Plus. Read More

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Different paths on offer as airline distribution standard NDC evolves

By Linda Fox | July 13, 2021

Eight years on from NDC's inception, some old challenges remain and the pandemic has added some new ones. Read More

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Is the multi-day tours segment poised for a strong future?

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

While international arrivals declined 74% in 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization, multi-day tours providers may have suffered disproportionately, with an 84% decline in bookings, according... Read More

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Lufthansa unveils travel sustainability marketplace Squake

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2021

The Squake sustainability marketplace, which offers a CO2 compensation platform enabling travel and transport companies to choose sustainability initiatives, launches with 70 partners and... Read More

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American Airlines sues Sabre over fare display

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | July 7, 2021

American claims that Sabre's New Airline Storefront biases search results toward Delta Air Lines. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2021

By PhocusWire | July 1, 2021

RoomPriceGenie is dynamic pricing software that can automatically set prices and helps hotels and serviced apartments to increase revenue by 15-20%. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Dori Stein of Fornova

By Mitra Sorrells | July 1, 2021

Dori Stein is one of the founders of hotel distribution intel service Fornova and has been CEO since 2015. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?

By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More

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Business travelers taking to rail to reduce carbon footprint

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021

Short-haul flights and car trips could be shunned by business travelers going forward for their environmental impact. Read More

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Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals

By Kevin May | June 29, 2021

Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More

News / Startups

Hotelhero founders exit, join hospitality tech specialist Apaleo

By Jill Menze | June 29, 2021

Hotel software review and recommendation platform Hotelhero will begin to wind down operations as its founding team joins hospitality technology specialist Apaleo. Read More

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Recovery in corporate hotel rates predicted for the end of 2021

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | June 28, 2021

Tripbam's Q2 report reveals rates are recovering with 2019 levels already being seen in some markets. Read More

News / Online

Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021

Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels. Read More

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Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"

By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021

According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More

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Delta-Sabre deal will see GDS paid on booking's value, not flat fee

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | June 22, 2021

A revamped distribution agreement between Delta and Sabre has the potential to disrupt the standard commercial payment model between airlines, GDSs and travel advisors. Read More

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