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Book on Google for hotels to shut after low take-up
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Book on Google for hotels to shut after low take-up
By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2022
Google says it has seen relatively low usage of the Book on Google option for hotels, in terms of both consumer engagement and partner interest.  Read More
Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
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Sounding Off: There's no rule travel brands have to work with Google
By PhocusWire | February 25, 2022
Perhaps the only thing that airlines can do is work and optimize within the parameters that they have found themselves in. Read More
Fueling the next chapter in travel
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Fueling the next chapter in travel
February 15 2022
PhocusWire and Google invite you to join a conversation with Accenture on where travel is headed in 2022. On Demand
Headed for a comeback - a promising outlook for the cruise industry
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Headed for a comeback - a promising outlook for the cruise industry
By Google | December 17, 2021
There's never been a better time for cruise operators to refine or even disrupt their marketing strategies. Here's what you need to know. Read More
VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
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VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2021
Nelson Boyce goes into detail on marketing tactics, the company's role as a facilitator within the sustainability debate and segments in the industry that it has yet to dive into fully. Read More
Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022
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Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022
By Jill Menze | November 16, 2021
According to the online search giant, travel will become more meaningful, inclusive and purposeful moving into 2022. Read More
Eco-friendly options and cost hit sustainable travel behavior
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Eco-friendly options and cost hit sustainable travel behavior
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2021
A report coinciding with the COP26 Summit found consumers often can't find or didn't realize sustainable travel options are available. Read More
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Airline execs push back on tech naivete claims
By Linda Fox | October 26, 2021
Airline industry figures believe carriers are moving to modern technology such as cloud as they look to match the experience of online retailers. Read More
Trainline integrates into Google Maps for rail ticketing
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Trainline integrates into Google Maps for rail ticketing
By Jill Menze | October 7, 2021
Trainline says it is the first train booking platform to be integrated into the Google Maps app on Android devices. Read More
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Google adds carbon emission data to flight search results
By Mitra Sorrells | October 6, 2021
It’s the latest step in the company’s commitment to help one billion people make more sustainable choices by 2022, according to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet. Read More
Holiday travel is happening: Here's what marketers need to know
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Holiday travel is happening: Here's what marketers need to know
By Google | October 6, 2021
While consumers remain cautious, the industry is in a better place than it was a year ago, and travel marketers have much to look forward to as vaccination rates climb and travelers emerge from... Read More
Outdoorsy harnesses Google Cloud to support customer growth
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Outdoorsy harnesses Google Cloud to support customer growth
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2021
Outdoorsy is using Google Cloud to help it scale up, building on its experience of the pandemic. Read More
Travel app downloads surpass 2019 numbers, Hopper ranks top booking app
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Travel app downloads surpass 2019 numbers, Hopper ranks top booking app
By Jill Menze | September 27, 2021
According to a report from SensorTower, top travel booking apps exceeded 10.6 million downloads in Q2 2021 – an 81% jump compared to 2019. Read More
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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
A temperature check on vacation rentals
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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
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