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Destinations International creates DEI pilot powered by Tripadvisor
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Destinations International creates DEI pilot powered by Tripadvisor
By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022
The “Tourism for All” program will be made available to all destinations beginning in early 2024.... Read More
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Hospitality staffing platform Qwick closes $40M funding round to “end understaffing”
By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022
Qwick says it connects service-industry professionals directly with food and beverage shifts in... Read More
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News / Startups
Event lodging marketplace Hoken lands $9M
By Kathryn Walson | November 4, 2022
Hoken says its vision is to provide a “highly curated and flexible hotel exchange and marketplace for... Read More
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Trivago reports solid Q3 despite consumers choosing shorter, cheaper stays
By Kathryn Walson | November 3, 2022
The Germany-based metasearch brand attributes its adjusted EBITDA growth to cost discipline, increased... Read More
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Booking Holdings posts highest quarterly revenue in Q3 2022
By Kathryn Walson | November 2, 2022
Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was up 29% year-on-year to $6.1 billion; adjusted EBITDA rose... Read More
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Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever in Q3 2022
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Revenue for the period ending Sept. 30, 2022, was $2.9 billion, up 29% year-on-year, while adjusted... Read More
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News / Startups
Way raises $20M for hospitality brand activation platform
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Way's platform helps luxury, lifestyle and boutique hotels enter the experience economy.... Read More
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News / Startups
Car subscription startup Invygo drives off with $10M for expansion
By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022
Launched in 2019, the Invygo app allows customers to choose, drive and swap cars.... Read More
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Opinion / Technology
How hotels can foster human connection through tech
By Georgine Muntz - Visual Matrix | November 1, 2022
In the race to create “the single best platform,” a funny thing happened: The human... Read More
Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
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Destinations tap data to lure visitors amid travel comeback
By Kathryn Walson | October 31, 2022
Destination marketers have access to more data sources and more granular detail than they’ve ever had... Read More
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