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Barry Diller cites “dumb things” and “mistakes” as Expedia still ends 2019 on financial high

By Steven Lerner | February 14, 2020

In his first earnings call since taking over day-to-day operations for Expedia Group, Chairman Barry Diller very candidly outlined his 2020 plan to “drive sustained growth.” Read More

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Tripadvisor ends 2019 with revenue fall, remains optimistic about 2020

By Steven Lerner | February 13, 2020

Total revenue for the fourth quarter slipped 3% year-over-year to $335 million. Read More

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Revenue drops for Trivago as challenges from Google, Coronavirus escalate

By Steven Lerner | February 12, 2020

Axel Hefer, CEO of Trivago, wants to “challenge” the way business is done with Google after the Düsseldorf, Germany-based company posted disappointing financial results. Read More

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Lyft achieves first billion-dollar revenue quarter, keeps 2021 profitability target date in place

By Steven Lerner | February 12, 2020

As Lyft tries to recover from its first less-than-stellar year in the public markets, the ride-sharing company showed significant improvement in its fiscal year 2019 result. Read More

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Vacasa founder Eric Breon steps aside, former OpenTable boss becomes interim CEO

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2020

After 10 years as CEO of North America’s largest vacation rental management company, Breon is relinquishing the role. OpenTable CEO Matt Roberts steps in as a job search begins. Read More

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TUI alters forecast for 2020, 737 MAX grounding bites but digital investment continues

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2020

The tour operator estimated earnings before interest and income tax of between €850 million and €1,050 billion for the full year ending December 2020. Read More

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Women representation in senior roles growing, work remains around ethnic diversity

By Jill Menze | February 11, 2020

As the conversation around diversity and women’s leadership in travel intensifies, new data from Women in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure reveals how the hospitality, travel and leisure industry is... Read More

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Sounding Off: Safety should be at the forefront of improving business travel

By PhocusWire | February 7, 2020

Safety features should not be considered “added” to any travel program - they should be common and expected. Read More

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Is loyalty a "buzzword"? Yes, says eDreams CEO Dana Dunne

By Steven Lerner | February 7, 2020

Loyalty was not the goal of Prime, eDreams Odigeo's subscription program, but it became the outcome. Read More

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Uber vows profitability by the end of 2020 as revenue grows, losses mount

By Steven Lerner | February 6, 2020

Uber completed its first full year in the public markets with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.7 billion in 2019. Read More

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Turo rides off with an extra $30M in Series E funding, new celebrity investors

By Steven Lerner | February 6, 2020

Several celebrities, most notably NFL star Larry Fitzgerald and rapper 2 Chainz, are now shareholders in Turo. Read More

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How a hotel chain is reinventing loyalty with at-home perks

By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2020

Nordic Choice Hotels has created a new option for its loyalty members that allows them to have in-home cleaning services with hotel products such as sheets, towels and toiletries. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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