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Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
News / Online
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions.... Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: The continued rise of short-term rentals
By PhocusWire | February 2, 2022
Short-term rentals emerged as a pandemic success story with a flood of new category users and soaring demand. But big questions remain.... Read More
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News / Startups
Britain’s Borrow A Boat acquires Dutch competitor Barqo
By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2022
Borrow A Boat says the addition of Barqo adds more than 5,000 additional boats to its marketplace, bringing the total to more than 40,000 in 65 countries.... Read More
European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
News / Online
European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022
According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are actively planning and booking.... Read More
Hoteliers tweak loyalty programs to lure leisure travelers
News / Online
Hoteliers tweak loyalty programs to lure leisure travelers
By Tovin Lapan - Travel Weekly | February 1, 2022
Loyalty programs are an area ripe for evolution, as they have become more important to hotel business models and serve to capture new customers during a period of shifting traveler tastes and demands. ... Read More
Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
News / Startups
Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Dott's Series B now stands at more than $150 million following an initial $85 million in early 2021.... Read More
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
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Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Castell Project says its mission to see women in one-in-three leadership roles is slowly being fulfilled.... Read More
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
Opinion / Technology
Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time
By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | February 1, 2022
As we enter such a critical new year for the experiences industry, it's time dust off the crystal ball and consider what emerging trends will help shape the near future.... Read More
Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
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Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2022
Lavanda and real estate developer Aldar are launching the Cloud Living platform with oversight from the Abu Dhabi Department of Tourism.... Read More
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News / Startups
CWT taps startup Zytlyn to help forecast travel demand
By Mitra Sorrells | February 1, 2022
 The project will combine CWT’s historical booking data with Zytlyn’s prediction platform to predict demand.... Read More
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
News / Technology
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2022
Outside forces are pushing travel brands to rethink how they operate, whether it be changes to location data requirements or to how travelers experience a trip.... Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
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Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience, market opportunity and competition.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: HostGPO creates a buying community for rental hosts
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2022
Founded in 2020, HostGPO provides discounts on furniture, décor and other supplies to short-term rental hosts that become members of its community.... Read More
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
It's a tremendous leap to consider, but that spirit of teamwork during the pandemic could be the framework that all of those with a vested interest will use to move things forward.... Read More
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