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News / Online

Black representation in hospitality leadership not making gains

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2022

According to a Castell Project report, Black representation in leadership for the public face of the hospitality is not making the gains necessary to show opportunity for Black employees. Read More

News / Distribution

Action speaks louder than data in diversity and inclusion

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022

Collecting data on diversity and inclusion should not be something that ends up in a drawer, says GBTA's diversity vice chair. Read More

Opinion / Online

How women in tech can break through the leadership glass ceiling

By Jane Sun - Trip.com Group | March 8, 2022

As a female business executive and a working mother, striving for gender equality and ensuring women are offered the same opportunities as their male counterparts is really important to me. Read More

News / Online

OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport pull fares from Russian carrier Aeroflot following Ukraine invasion

By Kevin May | March 4, 2022

Sabre was the first of the main GDSs to issue a statement that it has axed its distribution with the Russian goverment majority-owned airline, with Amadeus following shortly after. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2022

Whatever the rationale behnd the decision, Sabre has made a calculated move that it will have to face head-on from the industry and its partners, or change in the coming days and weeks. Read More

News / Technology

Climate expert Mike Berners-Lee sounds stark warning to travel

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2022

The industry is at a crunch point in time, whatever way it looks at the climate emergency and the current solutions - so action needs to be taken now. Read More

News / Online

Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations. Read More

News / Online

The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive

By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022

Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market. Read More

News / Online

Klook rebrands, eyes new verticals and merchant offerings

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022

The Hong Kong-based tours and activities OTA more than quadrupled its number of products and services during the pandemic from 100,000 in 2019 to 490,000 in 2021. Read More

News / Online

Can tech valuations hold onto their lead over travel stocks?

By Linda Fox | March 1, 2022

Zoom was worth more than 15 of the largest airlines during the pandemic - but there are questions over whether such performance will continue. Read More

News / Distribution

Agents losing recovery trend for cruise as direct gains strength

By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | March 1, 2022

New research found that while the number of people cruising increased 95% from 2020 to 2021, revenue from travel advisors and other intermediaries increased just 65%. Read More