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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 the most popular booking channel. Read More

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CEO Spotlight - Peter Kern of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2024

In a discussion last week at the ALIS event, Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern covers a range of topics including generative AI, next steps for One Key, customer acquisition strategies, global growth and... Read More

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 experience and business services. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is altering travel companies’ C-suites and hiring strategy

By Morgan Hines | January 25, 2024

Travel companies are shaking up their C-suites to adapt to new needs being brought on by generative AI. And the changes go further than creating new roles. Read More

News / Startups

TravelPerk adds $104M to launch new business travel services

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2024

TravelPerk plans to put the funds towards boosting its platform with new inventory capabilities as well as the launch of new business travel services and further product automation driven by artificial... Read More

Opinion / Technology

5 truths for travel marketers: 2024 update

By Jared Alster - Dune7 | January 23, 2024

Generative AI is both friend and foe for travel marketers, and Google remains the dominant search player. Read on as Dune7's Jared Alster updates on the travel marketing truths he laid down in 2023. Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors on the funding dynamics in 2024

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2024

Travel investors Derive Ventures and Inovia share insight on the funding landscape for 2024 with additional perspective from travel startups. Read More

News / Technology

Travel executives react to Rabbit AI agent device

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | January 18, 2024

In the week since its unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Rabbit R1 has created a frenzy in the tech space. Read More

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, their behavior demonstrates something else. Some wonder if more government incentives or regulations... Read More

News / Technology

How travel and financial institutions are tapping into the experiences trend

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2024

Senior executives from Capital One, Choice and Hilton share perspectives on providing consumers with the experiences they want and how technology is increasingly playing a role. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift

By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024

Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence. Read More

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 to grow, according to a recent report from H2c. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor's Goldberg talks strategy, AI potential and digital marketing

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2024

At The Phocuswright Conference 2023, Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg discussed the importance of the brands working together and how its generative AI initiatives are developing. Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech isn’t cheap. Falling behind may be even costlier

By Derek Catron | January 9, 2024

Given the growing importance and availability of data, experts say it’s more important than ever for travel companies to be current in their technology. Read More

News / Online

Travel veterans Kaufer, Lugli, Misunas on GenAI, social media, diversity and more

By Mitra Sorrells | January 5, 2024

While Flo Lugli, Kathy Misunas and Steve Kaufer are no longer in operational roles in travel, they are still very tuned in to what is happening across the industry. Read More

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