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CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his... Read More

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Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each... Read More

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First Choice relaunches with flight-free vacation options

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

TUI brand First Choice believes traveler needs are changing, and it wants to offer them more options... Read More

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Wego moves into business travel with acquisition of Travelstop

By Linda Fox | September 12, 2023

Wego said the move will extend its reach into business travel while Travelstop will be able to take... Read More

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Booking will fight any decision to veto Etraveli acquisition in court

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2023

Booking Holdings has responded to rumors that European regulators will veto its Etraveli acquisition,... Read More

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Point.me raises $10M to boost partnerships and expand concierge service

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Point.me enables loyalty program members to find flights using their points via its proprietary... Read More

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Smartvel extends travel content with acquisition of ArrivalGuides

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

ArrivalGuides provides destination guides in multiple languages from tourism boards and travel experts... Read More

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Trip.com says platforms like TikTok will have difficulty challenging OTAs

By Linda Fox | September 5, 2023

Trip.com Group's Q2 2023 report revealed net revenue of $1.6 billion, up 180% year over year and 22%... Read More

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Will European regulators block Booking's acquisition of Etraveli?

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2023

In June, the European Commission said the proposed acquisition may allow Booking to strengthen its... Read More

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CosmoTrips no more one year after launch?

By Linda Fox | September 1, 2023

CosmoTrips was launched a year ago by Cosmopolitan-publisher Hearst targeting a millennial and Gen Z... Read More

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Booking Holdings: AI visibility is up, but referrals stay under 1% of room nights

Traffic from LLMs accounts for less than 1% of Booking Holdings' room nights, CFO Ewout Steenbergen... Read More