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VisitBritain campaign
News / Online
VisitBritain seeks more bookings with £10 million campaign
By Derek Catron | February 28, 2023
VisitBritain’s latest inbound tourism forecast shows continued strong recovery in overseas visitor spending. ... Read More
BinBin swoops up GO Sharing in micromobility consolidation
News / Startups
BinBin swoops up GO Sharing in micromobility consolidation
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2023
The deal gives Turkey-based BinBin a foothold in West Europe after its recent growth in Eastern Europe, but the two companies will operate separately.... Read More
Singapore Airlines
News / Online
Expedia looks to Asia Pacific to rebuild business in region
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | February 27, 2023
Increasing loyalty members and app users and doubling down on its B2B will be the key thrusts of Expedia’s strategy in Asia Pacific as it rebuilds in the region after the pandemic.... Read More
Expedia, Microsoft and travel experts on ChatGPT
News / Technology
Expedia, Microsoft and travel experts on ChatGPT
By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2023
Listen to PhocusWire's first LinkedIn Audio event, with executives from Expedia and Microsoft and Kayak co-founder Paul English discussing the potential use of ChatGPT in travel.    ... Read More
pcw-asia-report
News / Online
APAC expected to return as world's largest regional travel market by 2025
By Phocuswright Research | February 27, 2023
Asia Pacific, the world's largest regional travel market pre-pandemic, slipped to second position in 2021, with the United States rising to the top spot. ... Read More
Mapathink platform southeast asia
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travel platform Mapathink targets Southeast Asia
By Kathryn Walson | February 27, 2023
By disrupting the travel ancillary services market, Mapathink says it is looking at a huge addressable market.... Read More
Amadeus expects further gains in 2023 as recovery continues
News / Distribution
Amadeus expects further gains in 2023 as recovery continues
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2023
Air distribution revenue in 2022 was just over €2 billion, up 102% on 2021 and 73% on 2019 revenue.... Read More
El Camino Travel raises $1.1M following pivot to focus on women travelers
News / Startups
El Camino Travel raises $1.1M following pivot to focus on women travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2023
El Camino Travel says it will use the funding to further develop its technology and build awareness of its brand as a “premium marketplace for women travelers."... Read More
Unyoked funding expansion
News / Online
Unyoked secures €18 million to expand solar-powered cabins
By Kathryn Walson | February 24, 2023
Founded in 2016, the company operates approximately 100 off-grid cabins in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has hosted about 35,000 overnight stays.... Read More
Booking Holdings earnings call Q4 2022
News / Online
Booking.com looks to expand vacation rental, flight options
By Kathryn Walson | February 23, 2023
CEO Glenn Fogel says by enabling customers to book accommodations and flights in one platform, the company will “drive increases in customer engagement and loyalty.”... Read More
Earnings roundup: Grab, eDreams, Flight Centre
News / Online
Earnings roundup: Grab, eDreams, Flight Centre
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2023
Grab, eDreams and Flight Centre update on their financial progress in Q4, 2022, Q3, 2022 and H1, 2023, respectively.... Read More
Alaska Airlines
News / Online
Subscribe to fly? Airlines have been slow to take that leap
By Derek Catron | February 23, 2023
A year after Alaska Airlines became the first major U.S.-based carrier to launch a flight subscription program, Frontier Airlines is rolling out its own in May.... Read More
Magpie launches new tool for tour operators built on ChatGPT
News / Technology
Magpie launches new tool for tour operators built on ChatGPT
By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2023
Magpie's ChatGPT-based “product optimization tool” is intended to help tour and activity suppliers create better quality marketing content, including titles, descriptions, keywords and translations.... Read More
Landing Standby membership
News / Online
Landing launches tier for budget-conscious remote workers
By Kathryn Walson | February 23, 2023
The flat rate of $1,295 per month covers rent, utilities and internet. But Standby members need to be ready to move with just three days’ notice.... Read More
IHG tech and digital strategy sees results
News / Technology
IHG tech and digital strategy sees results
By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023
Hotel giant IHG attributes its current strong performance to its strategy of boosting its brands and investment in technology, loyalty and distribution platforms.... Read More
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