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News / Online

Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings

By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020

Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Try the shiny new tech but never expect results

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2020

Technologists will always want to play but the beancounters upstairs often do not have the patience to let the nerds in the basement figure out if something new is relevant to a brand's strategic vision... Read More

News / Online

How technology and eco-friendly practices are helping short-term rentals go green

By Jill Menze | January 31, 2020

Along with other corners of the travel sector, the short-term rental industry is starting to steer its attention toward sustainability efforts as players take stock of their impact on the environment... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: How SAS is taking action towards more sustainable flying

By Linda Fox | January 30, 2020

The carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden cautions that if the industry cannot “quickly articulate and communicate a plan” for more sustainable flying, the easy answer is just to stop flying. Read More

News / Technology

Cruise industry joins maritime groups' call to develop zero-carbon technologies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2020

The Cruise Lines International Association has joined a maritime industry call for a new $5 billion research and development initiative to create zero-carbon technologies. Read More

News / Distribution

EaseMyTrip brings flight bookings to WhatsApp

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2020

Communications platforms such as WhatsApp are mostly used for customer service in travel but EaseMyTrip is enabling flight booking. Read More

News / Startups

Are venture capitalists consciously focusing on sustainability in travel?

By Steven Lerner | January 28, 2020

Although sustainability is gaining momentum among investors, is it advancing in travel? Read More

News / Online

Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020

Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: The challenge of reducing travel in the travel industry

By PhocusWire | January 24, 2020

Conversations about sustainability are difficult to have across all industries, including travel, but it’s time to have them. Read More

News / Technology

WEX buys Travelport's eNett and Optal for $1.7B

By Kevin May | January 24, 2020

The decision to offload the eNett division comes just nine months after Travelport came off the public financial markets and went back into the hands of private equity. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre goes all-in with Google Cloud for infrastructure and analytics

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2020

The distribution and technology giant says new services and “operational agility” are part of the plan, with Google Cloud becoming its preferred cloud provider as well as a “broader strategic partner.” Read More

News / Online

What's shaping travel marketing in 2020? Social media, connected TV and an always-on approach

By Jill Menze | January 24, 2020

Sojern's Future of Travel Advertising report outlines the priorities and challenges for travel marketers in 2020. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2020

Tripadvisor is embarking on a dramatic realignment aimed at helping the company preserve profitability and spur new growth as it deals with competition from Google and others and with evolving... Read More