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How to increase bookings in a cookieless world

By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 24, 2022

Marketers must not only capture first-party data in a cookieless world but also activate it. Read More

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Q&A: Steve Hafner on the development of Kayak for Business

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2022

Kayak's CEO talks launching Kayak for Business in the pandemic, competition and future functionality. Read More

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Hotels develop VR "twins" as first step into metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2022

Hotels are beginning to develop virtual representations of their physical properties, which will eventually live in the metaverse and support sales and marketing. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why do travel providers miss the mark on personalization?

By Cara Whitehill - Unlock Advisors | May 19, 2022

Travel providers have the data and the tools to truly personalize offers - and yet, they don't. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2022: The inside scoop from investors

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2022

At Phocuswright Europe, three of the industry’s leading investment professionals will discuss the current and future outlook for travel funding. Read More

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Travel fintech momentum builds as industry looks to boost revenue

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2022

Travel companies plan to equal or increase investment in fintech products and services this year. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Improving corporate travel via digital payments

By Brandon Spear - TreviPay | May 16, 2022

Hotels can make corporate travel more flexible - for both business travelers and hotels themselves - through consolidated, direct billing. Read More

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Expedia Group on “deconstructing” online travel

By Jill Menze | May 13, 2022

The online travel giant’s Open World platform is designed for partners of all sizes to take advantage of Expedia Group’s technology. Read More

Opinion / Online

The third-party cookie is crumbling - now what?

By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 12, 2022

When third-party cookies go away, marketers must rely more than ever on first-party cookies - and that’s a good thing Read More

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Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

"Split stays" are part of Airbnb's newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.” Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”

By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022

“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities, tourism employees, the government and the environment. Read More

News / Online

Inside Expedia Group's new unified loyalty program

By Jill Menze | May 9, 2022

Called One Key, the program will allow loyalty members to earn and burn points across all of Expedia Group’s brands. Read More

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Tripadvisor names media exec Matt Goldberg as CEO beginning July 1

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022

Goldberg has most recently been an executive at media buying platform The Trade Desk and was formerly CEO of Lonely Planet. Read More

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Uber hits record $6.9B revenue for a financial quarter

By Kevin May | May 4, 2022

The delivery arm business attracted almost $14 billion in gross bookings year on year in Q1, with mobility at $10.7 billion (up 58% year over year). Read More

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One in five Airbnb stays over 28 days, revenue hits $1.5B for Q1 2022

By Kevin May | May 3, 2022

The U.S.-based home-sharing and alternative accommodation giant saw revenue increase by 70% year-over-year and 80% higher than corresponding quarter in 2019 ($839 million). Read More

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