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Travelers’ demand for experiences requires industry rethink

By Kathryn Walson | December 1, 2022

Industry experts are convening this week at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read More

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Marriott launches apartment-style accommodations in North America

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Unlike Marriott’s existing extended-stay brands, these properties will not provide traditional hotel services such as food and beverage, meeting spaces and retail. Read More

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state of accessible travel - part one

By Johanna Jainchill, Christina Jelski & Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | September 23, 2022

Travel companies are working to improve the travel experience for the disabled. Advocates say it just makes good business sense. Read More

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Guesty expands hotel offerings with acquisition of YieldPlanet

By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2022

Guesty is also launching a new Distribution Hub that adds direct connections with Hopper, Trip.com, Marriott Homes & Villas and Google’s hotel and vacation rental search products. Read More

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Q&A: Marriott Vacations Worldwide on digital strategy

By Jill Menze | July 18, 2022

Marriott Vacations Worldwide EVP and chief brand and digital strategy officer Lori Gustafson explains the company's digital-first approach to timeshare. Read More

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Marriott hit by another data breach

By Linda Fox | July 7, 2022

The attack, which used social engineering to gain access to an employee's computer, did not affect core systems. Read More

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Travel advertisers ramp up spend as demand recovers

By Jill Menze | June 9, 2022

According to a new report, travel ad spend in the U.S. has already reached nearly $623 million in 2022. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Hot topics for hospitality

By PhocusWire | May 20, 2022

Executives from three of Europe's top hotel groups gather on Center Stage at Phocuswright Europe to discuss the industry's challenges, opportunities and outlook. Read More

News / Technology

Hotels develop VR "twins" as first step into metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2022

Hotels are beginning to develop virtual representations of their physical properties, which will eventually live in the metaverse and support sales and marketing. Read More

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Marriott debuts media network in partnership with Yahoo

By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022

Using Marriott guest data, advertisers on the network will be able to target travelers via the hotel chain’s website and app - and eventually in-room TVs. Read More

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CitizenM plans metaverse land purchase, virtual hotel

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022

The hotel company wants to build a hotel in the Sandbox metaverse. Read More

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NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022

Funding into startups focused on NFTs across all sectors multiplied almost 40 fold from 2020 to 2021. Read More

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VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future

By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022

We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event. Read More

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The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive

By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022

Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market. Read More