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Business travel rebounding: Expected $1.8T spend by 2027
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Business travel rebounding: Expected $1.8T spend by 2027
By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2023
Global business travel is expected to have an accelerated recovery, according to a new report from the Global Business Travel Association and Visa.... Read More
HomeToGo hits revenue highs in the second quarter
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HomeToGo hits revenue highs in the second quarter
By Linda Fox | August 15, 2023
Booking revenues increased more than 8% in Q2 to €50 million compared with €46 million year-over-year.... Read More
Online travel giants seeking to mix up marketing channels
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Online travel giants seeking to mix up marketing channels
By Linda Fox | August 15, 2023
Online travel giants Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb increased marketing investment marginally in Q2 as all strive to make the most of direct channels.... Read More
Booking.com for Business enhances data visibility with Traxo partnership
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Booking.com for Business enhances data visibility with Traxo partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023
The collaboration will give Booking.com for Business clients, who are spread across nearly 200 countries, the ability to see data about bookings made at any point of travel sale.... Read More
Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
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Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023
The program, headed by American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation, also includes Aon, Bank of America, Delta, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue and Japan Airlines.  ... Read More
Archer secures $215M investment for eVTOL development
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Archer secures $215M investment for eVTOL development
By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023
The company also announced its Midnight aircraft received FAA certification, an important step on its path to commercial operations in 2025.... Read More
Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
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Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023
The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players.... Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI to vet rental homes
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AI Insights: Generative AI to vet rental homes
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023
Doron Meyassed, co-founder and CEO of rental home provider Plum Guide, shares how the company is boosting efficiency through generative artificial intelligence.... Read More
Supporting sustainability in travel loyalty
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Supporting sustainability in travel loyalty
By Kenneth Purcell – iSeatz | August 14, 2023
Sustainability-related rewards align with members’ values. But travel loyalty programs need the technological wherewithal to offer them.  ... Read More
Go City’s Owen, Tiqets’ Elzinga on the outlook and opportunity for experiences
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Go City’s Owen, Tiqets’ Elzinga on the outlook and opportunity for experiences
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023
Tiqets founder and president Luuc Elzinga and Go City CEO Jon Owen discuss strategies to drive loyalty, the importance of tailoring products and payments to the user and other opportunities in the experiences sector.... Read More
Tech's answer to the new world of hospitality platforms
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Tech's answer to the new world of hospitality platforms
By Martin Reichenbach – Apaleo | August 11, 2023
As hospitality businesses diversify like never before, it’s clear that status quo for hospitality platforms is a thing of the past, opening the doors to a world of possibilities.  ... Read More
Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa and TUI Group
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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa and TUI Group
By Mitra Sorrells | August 11, 2023
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the three months ending in June, we round up the latest reports.  ... Read More
Cornerstone teams with Traxo on better business travel data
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Cornerstone teams with Traxo on better business travel data
By Derek Catron | August 11, 2023
Cornerstone Information Systems plans to integrate Traxo’s out-of-channel travel bookings into its data and automation products.  ... Read More
Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point
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Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point
By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023
With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation.  ... Read More
Could high-end RV parks be the next hot category for lodging?
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Could high-end RV parks be the next hot category for lodging?
By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023
A Texas developer is investing $700 million – with more money in the pipeline – to create a new brand of amenity-rich RV parks suitable for year-round use.... Read More
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