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COVID stalls closing of gender pay gap in travel and hospitality
News / Online
COVID stalls closing of gender pay gap in travel and hospitality
By Jill Menze | February 4, 2022
According to a new report from WiHTL, the mean pay gap in hospitality, tourism and leisure has increased from 7.4% to 9%. Read More
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
News / Technology
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2022
The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler. Read More
Tripadvisor partners with Black Travel Alliance, Tourism Reset on new campaign
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Tripadvisor partners with Black Travel Alliance, Tourism Reset on new campaign
By Jill Menze | February 3, 2022
Tied to Black History Month, Tripadvisor is sponsoring the website the History of Black Travel to promote the stories of Black travelers. Read More
Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
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Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program
By Kevin May | February 2, 2022
The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment. Read More
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
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Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions. Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: The continued rise of short-term rentals
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2022
Short-term rentals emerged as a pandemic success story with a flood of new category users and soaring demand. But big questions remain. Read More
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
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Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Castell Project says its mission to see women in one-in-three leadership roles is slowly being fulfilled. Read More
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
Opinion / Technology
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | February 1, 2022
As we enter such a critical new year for the experiences industry, it's time dust off the crystal ball and consider what emerging trends will help shape the near future. Read More
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
News / Technology
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2022
Outside forces are pushing travel brands to rethink how they operate, whether it be changes to location data requirements or to how travelers experience a trip. Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
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Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience, market opportunity and competition. Read More
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Opinion / Online
How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year. Read More
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
It's a tremendous leap to consider, but that spirit of teamwork during the pandemic could be the framework that all of those with a vested interest will use to move things forward. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: The "perfect storm" impacting travel personalization
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
TripTuner’s Tedd Evers explains that without historical data, it’s difficult for travel brands to predict what travelers want. Read More
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
News / Distribution
Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance
By Kevin May | January 27, 2022
The Wild West days of short-term rental owners battling with local authorities might be subsiding, according to a new study from Rent Responsibly. Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken. Read More
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