Expedia Group

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Expedia claims OTAs in crucial position for travel industry recovery

By Jill Menze | October 15, 2020

According to new research from Expedia Group, as consumers begin traveling again, online travel agencies will play a key role in driving economic recovery for the industry. Read More

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Skyscanner, Expedia, Hopper on need for transparency in travel retailing

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2020

At an ATPCO virtual event, product managers from the three companies shared how they are adapting to the new needs of customers. Read More

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10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | October 12, 2020

Travel industry executives give their views on recovery in the travel industry at WebInTravel's TravelZero.0 event. Read More

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VIDEO: Expedia Group on its recovery agenda and traveler sentiment

By Kevin May | October 7, 2020

President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin outlines the company's strategy and thought process around bringing travelers and partners back to some sense of normality. Read More

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Expedia, Agoda, Traveloka, Ixigo on opportunities and challenges post-COVID

By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2020

The four online travel agencies are finding new ways to serve their primarily domestic audiences and remain relevant while travel volumes are down. Read More

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Thomas Cook attempts a comeback, under new ownership and online-only

By Kevin May | September 15, 2020

Thomas Cook will be a digital-only operation, operating as ThomasCook.com, with an emphasis on build-your-own packages to popular destinations around Europe. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part two

By Max Starkov | September 10, 2020

In the second part of this analysis, we look at how hotels can implement a post-crisis Google strategy. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

How hotels can work alongside Google in the post-pandemic era, part one

By Max Starkov | September 7, 2020

Despite the COVID-led crisis in the industry, hotel marketers cannot ignore Google in the same manner as they could not have done so over any of the previous 20 years. Read More

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How diversity in travel can move from ideas on paper to leadership action

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2020

During the Diversity in Leadership panel at Phocuswright Europe, diversity and inclusion experts advised companies on how to create a balanced workforce. Read More

Opinion / Online

Can travel become less dependent on Google in a post-pandemic world?

By Mario Gavira | September 1, 2020

Travel marketers may want to use this time to reinvent their strategies to avoid falling once again under the iron grip of Google. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 39 - Martin Rastellino of Despegar

By PhocusWire | August 27, 2020

Martin Rastellino and four friends co-founded Despegar in Argentina. The story of its birth, growth and eventual IPO is told to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of PhocusWire. Read More

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With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020

Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic. Read More

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Orbitz launches microsite geared toward LGBTQ travelers

By Jill Menze | August 25, 2020

The brand's new Pride microsite lists LGBTQ-welcoming hotels that meet specific inclusivity standards. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why hotel marketing strategies should include LGBTQIA travelers

By Expedia Group | August 18, 2020

As destinations reopen, industry experts expect to see the LGBTQIA community be among the first to hit the road. Here’s how to market to this key demographic. Read More