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Sounding Off: Tripadvisor Plus changes show the complexity of travel subscriptions

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2021

Tripadvisor's U-turn this week on the structure of Plus raises more questions than it answers about consumer and brand desire for subscription programs. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group takes advantage of domestic travel return

By Kevin May | September 24, 2021

Executive chairman James Liang says the Chinese domestic travel market has been encouraging for the company and it sees great potential in international markets. Read More

News / Startups

Corporate travel startup backed by Concur founder launches with $41M raised

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2021

Spotnana uses a cloud-based, API-friendly platform to provide unbundled travel services and automation to global corporations and travel companies. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Recentering, recruiting and rebuilding travel's future

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright’s Diversity in Leadership event, a panel of experts discusses how travel brands can rebuild in an inclusive, sustainable way. Read More

News / Technology

RateGain to acquire hotel distribution provider MyHotelShop

By Kevin May | September 23, 2021

MyHotelShop was created in Germany in 2012 and provides tools and services to hotels to help increase their direct sales. Read More

News / Technology

Flyr lands $150M funding to expand travel revenue system

By Kevin May | September 22, 2021

The U.S.-based company has won the backing from lead investor and growth equity company WestCap. Read More

News / Online

Google launches sustainability initiatives, confirms "Things to Do" changes

By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2021

Google, in addition to adding "eco-certified" badges to hotels and joining the Travalyst coalition, has confirmed updates to its search and booking functions for tours and activities. Read More

Opinion / Online

A temperature check on vacation rentals

By Marcus Rader - Hostaway | September 22, 2021

Vacation rentals were the undoubtable success story of the travel industry in the first year of the pandemic. But it's a useful time to reflect on reality. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group brings loyalty programs into a single platform

By Kevin May | September 21, 2021

The company says all brands and products will be in the program, covering flights, hotels, alternative accommodation, car rentals, cruises and activities. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: New audiences and where to spend your travel marketing budget

By PhocusWire | September 21, 2021

Phocuswright managing director Pete Comeau discussed a range of marketing-related issues with Michael Shafrir, industry manager at Facebook, during the recent TravelTech Show 2021 online... Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More

News / Online

Big Asia Pacific travel market developments to know

By Phocuswright Research | September 20, 2021

The road to recovery is long and varies by market, especially as the more contagious Delta variant of the virus wreaks havoc across the region in 2021, hampering travel recovery. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Klook on taking risks, collaboration and new trends

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2021

As Klook marks seven years since its launch, chief commercial officer Wilfred Fan shares the company's COVD recovery strategy and future plans. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Building a future with equality at its heart

By PhocusWire | September 20, 2021

Speaking during Phocuswright’s Diversity in Leadership event, UN Women UK’s Simon Gallow explains why travel leaders need to focus on equality in their rebuilding efforts. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Leaders must use this time to make a difference

By PhocusWire | September 17, 2021

Important issues around diversity and sustainability are the ones that perhaps are not front of mind in the recovery process - but they, arguably, the most important challenges facing the industry. Read More

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