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News / Online

Booking.com to pay $17M fine to Russian competition regulator

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022

Russian regulators warned the online accommodation giant in late 2019, saying it had violated competition law. Read More

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NUMA secures $45M to expand tech-led hotel brand

By Kevin May | February 8, 2022

The company was previously known as Cosi and had secured, until now, around $35 million in funding over two rounds. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022

Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul. Read More

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TripActions moves deeper into Europe with Comtravo acquisition

By Jill Menze | February 8, 2022

Including the Comtravo acquisition, TripActions has invested more than $400 million in Europe and the U.K. over the past year. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: The best strategy is ultimately what’s right for the consumer

By PhocusWire | February 4, 2022

The rhetoric around still wanting consumers to book direct is, some might argue, unhelpful to the evolution of the technology so far. Read More

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

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

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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

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

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