Travel companies have been complaining for years about Google’s digital search and advertising dominance. The biggest online travel agencies spent a combined $16.8 billion on sales and marketing last year – with much of it going to Google.... Read More

Phocuswright shares data from its U.S. Travel Market Report 2023-2027 series, which includes detailed analysis of five segments: hotel and lodging, airline, car rental, cruise and packaged travel.... Read More

Travelers’ increased interaction with a brand could lead to high customer lifetime value - that’s where a hospitality subscription could provide real value as a stepping stone, experts say.... Read More

Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy.... Read More

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Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year.... Read More

The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and Scope Hanson also involved.... Read More

Sabre's Q2 revenue was $767 million, with about 90% of that attributed to its Travel Solutions business that includes distribution and IT services for suppliers and buyers.  ... Read More

Cloudbeds’ Sebastien Leitner and Mirai’s Javier Delgado discuss how technology can help hoteliers create a great experience for guests that keeps them coming back.    ... Read More

Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the industry.... Read More

“ReplyAI” uses generative AI algorithms to analyze guest and host correspondence to guide future responses.... Read More

Amadeus reported double digit increases in group revenue, air IT and hospitality in the second quarter of 2024.... Read More

As Trivago announced its new investment, the company reported total revenue for Q2 amounted to €118.6 million, down 5% from €124.4 million during the same period last year. ... Read More

The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of large corporations.... Read More

Spanish authorities said Booking.com has violated competition laws by having an "unfair imbalance" in its relationship with hotels in the country and it has prevented other OTAs from "entering the market or expanding."... Read More