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News / Online

Online travel giants spent more than $14B on marketing in '22

By Mitra Sorrells | March 27, 2023

Combined marketing spending by Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Airbnb and Trip.com Group exceeded 2019 levels in 2022. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia, Kayak first in travel with plugins for ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

ChatGPT is inviting its Plus subscribers to join a wait list to get access to plugins, with plans to roll them out more widely in the future. Read More

News / Online

Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles

By Derek Catron | March 23, 2023

Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use social media to build brand affinity and, maybe someday, boost bookings. Read More

News / Online

Multimodality app could launch in Europe in 2024

By Kathryn Walson | March 22, 2023

Along with enabling bookings of flights, trains, buses and more, the solution would share data across suppliers to manage travel disruption. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Thriving amid a changing travel tech investment landscape

By Adam Harris - Cloudbeds | March 21, 2023

If the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank showed us anything, it’s that those of us who run companies need to pay careful attention to the changing economic landscape and make... Read More

News / Technology

SITA tests app to let travelers digitally cross border

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2023

The program, managed by SITA and Indicio in partnership with Aruba Tourism Authority, is an extension of work the organizations began at the start of the pandemic to create a blockchain-based app to... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airline revenues could soar with better merchandising

By Chris Phillips - ATPCO | March 17, 2023

Targeted visuals, such as imagery of the seat itself, is one way airlines could improve online sales. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor CMO talks travel marketing, membership, video

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2023

Tripadvisor's chief marketing officer John Boris, who joined the company in late 2022, shares more on the company's strategy as well as his thoughts on the state of travel marketing. Read More

News / Online

Can subscription services work for STRs?

By Kathryn Walson | March 15, 2023

The benefits of subscription services for short-term rentals can include recurring revenue streams and customer engagement, loyalty and retention. Read More

News / Startups

Are travel companies more willing to work with startups?

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2023

Investors believe there has been positive change since before the pandemic with travel supply companies such as hotels and airlines now much more receptive to working with startups. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups consider cost of SVB collapse

By Linda Fox | March 13, 2023

News of SVB’s demise left the startup world reeling, with the bank said to work with more than 50% of U.S. startups and 40% of U.K. startups. Many feared they would be unable to make March’s payroll. Read More

News / Online

Advocates push for bold steps to diversify hotel leadership

By Derek Catron | March 10, 2023

Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and others take steps, but advocates say more may be needed to improve diversity among hotel owners. Read More

Opinion / Technology

3 keys to supporting women in travel tech

By Gal Levy – Faye Travel Insurance | March 9, 2023

International Women's Day should reflect everyday behaviors that make working in travel, tech and travel tech more accessible. Read More

News / Startups

Women-led travel startups talk challenges, change, funding

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2023

The pandemic has not helped close the workplace gender gap, but there are gradual improvements. On International Women's Day, PhocusWire discusses some of the issues with three female travel startup... Read More