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Short-term rental experts talk funding climate, acquisition and valuations
News / Startups
Short-term rental experts talk funding climate, acquisition and valuations
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2024
Vacation rental executives from Awaze, HomeToGo, Hostaway, CVC Capital and Forge Holiday Group discuss industry growth and challenges.... Read More
Wide vs. deep: Considerations when choosing travel tech vendors
Opinion / Technology
Wide vs. deep: Considerations when choosing travel tech vendors
By Maria von Foerster - RightRez | April 25, 2024
The technology solutions needed to sell and service airline tickets reflect the complexity of the airline industry itself.... Read More
Spotnana Connects with Copa NDC API
News / Distribution
Spotnana Connects with Copa NDC API
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | April 24, 2024
Spotnana has developed a direct integration with Copa Airlines' new distribution capability API.  ... Read More
RedAwning acquires STR property management startup Awning
News / Online
RedAwning acquires STR property management startup Awning
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024
Awning helps property owners and investors purchase and manage short-term rentals, providing services such site selection, assistance with renovation and furnishings and ongoing management and guest services.... Read More
American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
News / Distribution
American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
By Jerry Limone - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2024
American had said it would cease awarding AAdvantage points for bookings through nonpreferred travel agencies starting May 1. The new deadline is July 11.... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024
RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting and event professionals to sell rooms they no longer need or buy rooms when there is limited time or inventory.... Read More
Maturing STR sector challenged to balance host security and guest privacy
News / Technology
Maturing STR sector challenged to balance host security and guest privacy
By D.J. Catron | April 24, 2024
Airbnb’s new policy banning indoor security cameras takes effect April 30, underscoring just how critical the sector’s concern for balancing security and privacy has become.  ... Read More
Preparing travel for the future of AI search
Opinion / Technology
Preparing travel for the future of AI search
By Mario Gavira | April 23, 2024
In the second of two articles, Mario Gavira looks at how travel marketers can prepare for the potential impact of AI on search marketing.... Read More
New Booking.com survey finds travelers feel weary, disillusioned about sustainability
News / Online
New Booking.com survey finds travelers feel weary, disillusioned about sustainability
By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2024
The annual global sustainability survey from Booking.com finds that while most travelers believe sustainable travel is important, 28% said they are tired of hearing about climate change.... Read More
AI dominates travel industry investment
News / Technology
AI dominates travel industry investment
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2024
Lufthansa Innovation Hub's research arm finds that AI and machine learning represented 65% of investment by the travel industry in recent years.... Read More
5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
News / Online
5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
By Phocuswright Research | April 22, 2024
In 2023, the U.K. travel market experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and car rentals.... Read More
Search marketing for travel in the age of AI
Opinion / Technology
Search marketing for travel in the age of AI
By Mario Gavira | April 22, 2024
In the first of two articles, Mario Gavira looks at trends in search marketing for travel and how artificial intelligence might impact the landscape.... Read More
Travel groups warn of fewer trips if U.S. adopts plan to lower credit card fees
News / Online
Travel groups warn of fewer trips if U.S. adopts plan to lower credit card fees
By Johanna Jainchill and Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | April 19, 2024
A proposal to lower credit card fees could have the unintended consequence of reducing travel by cutting into the funds that support loyalty programs, data from the U.S. Travel Association shows.  ... Read More
Riskline, Travlr ID link to bolster travel safety
News / Technology
Riskline, Travlr ID link to bolster travel safety
By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024
Riskline and Travlr ID are partnering to offer real-time risk intelligence for travelers.... Read More
Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans
News / Distribution
Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans
By D.J. Catron | April 18, 2024
The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC.... Read More
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