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Opinion / Online
Are women in the workforce facing extinction?
By Traci Mercer - Sabre Corporation | November 8, 2022
Women’s jobs were twice as vulnerable to being cut than men’s during the pandemic.... Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor beats 2019 revenue for first time, Viator up 138% year-over-year
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022
Tripadvisor revenue in the third quarter of this year was $459 million, up 51% year-over-year and exceeding Q3 of 2019 by $31 million.... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb enhances price transparency, reduces checkout chores
By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022
In addition to displaying the total price, Airbnb is also advising hosts on which household chores they can reasonably ask guests to complete at checkout. ... Read More
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News / Online
Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022
Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason.... Read More
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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News / Online
Rohit Talwar on how to lead with foresight in travel
By PhocusWire | November 7, 2022
At The Phocuswright Conference, futurist Rohit Talwar will share concrete ideas of how travel companies can cultivate forward-focused, creative thinking to minimize the effects of crises that will, inevitably, come.  ... Read More
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News / Startups
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 real-time.... Read More
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News / Technology
Atlas launches ATRIP to bring data-led decision making to travel
By WiT | November 7, 2022
ATRIP’s Flight Deck is a new portal to facilitate API development, fare comparisons, bookings management and real-time data and analytics.  ... Read More
Amadeus makes further progress towards recovery in Q3
News / Distribution
Amadeus makes further progress towards recovery in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 4, 2022
Amadeus revenue for the third quarter of 2022 represented 87% of its third quarter revenue in 2019.... 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 the world’s most popular events.”... Read More
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News / Online
EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings
By Jill Menze | November 4, 2022
With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours and activities.... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group sees record profitability, revenue in Q3
By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2022
 Revenue in the quarter came in at $3.6 billion compared to $2.9 billion in Q3 2021, a 22% increase.  ... Read More
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News / Online
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 marketing efficiency and recovering travel demand.... Read More
Journey Hospitality lands £5M to grow its e-commerce platform
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Journey Hospitality lands £5M to grow its e-commerce platform
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022
The investment in the U.K.-based company, which launched in 2010, comes from Averroes Capital.... Read More
Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
News / Technology
Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022
Spain-based STAYmyway announced an exclusive partnership with Accor for the group’s Accor Key program last year; Operto will now accelerate the rollout of the program.... Read More
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