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News / Online

Google expands Travel Insights tools with new features, U.S. search data

By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2021

Following a partnership with the UNWTO announced in May, Google is now also working with Destinations International and HSMAI to hep destinations and hoteliers use travel search data more effectively. Read More

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Dori Stein of Fornova

By Mitra Sorrells | July 1, 2021

Dori Stein is one of the founders of hotel distribution intel service Fornova and has been CEO since 2015. Read More

News / Online

Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021

Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels. Read More

News / Technology

Google's Waymo collects $2.5B to continue autonomous driving push

By Kevin May | June 18, 2021

The new investment follows a $2.25 billion deal in March 2020, a top-up round of $750 million just three months later and the departure of its CEO in April 2021. Read More

News / Distribution

Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results

By Mitra Sorrells | May 27, 2021

Beginning today, consumers that search for accommodations in a specific destination may see both hotels and vacation rentals in the search results on google.com/travel. Read More

News / Online

Google, UNWTO partner to provide data and training to aid destinations in recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | May 24, 2021

The new agreement between Google and the UNWTO builds on pilot programs launched in the Middle East and Africa starting last September. Read More

Opinion / Online

What is the early impact of Google's free booking links for hotels?

By Fran Diéguez - Mirai | May 10, 2021

Eight weeks after Google's big move in hotel advertising, the dust has settled and we are finally able to evaluate performance based on a variable previously unavailable: data. Read More

News / Technology

Snap boosts 3D mapping capabilities via acquisition of Pixel8earth

By Linda Fox | April 29, 2021

Pixel8.earth describes itself as a perpetually updating map that fuses terrestrial and aerial data, with the company enabling users to browse 3D content as well as create an account and build their own... Read More

News / Online

What are travelers on Google searching for?

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2021

According to TripsToDiscover, searches are up dramatically for travel products since January 1, 2021. Read More

Opinion / Online

Is Google's zero-click search a threat or opportunity for hoteliers?

By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | April 9, 2021

Google's "zero-click" reality means hoteliers need to focus on optimizing their properties' websites and using effective content marketing strategies. Read More

News / Online

Google Maps adds augmented reality for airports and stations

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2021

Google Maps says it's making 100 AI-led improvements this year. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Google’s free booking links for hotels – too good to be true?

By Craig Stewart - Freetobook | March 29, 2021

Freetobook’s co-director Craig Stewart suggests property owners to take advantage on Google's recent shift in strategy and see how this one plays out. Read More