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Booking.com looks to expand vacation rental, flight options

By Kathryn Walson | February 23, 2023

CEO Glenn Fogel says by enabling customers to book accommodations and flights in one platform, the company will “drive increases in customer engagement and loyalty.” Read More

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IHG tech and digital strategy sees results

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023

Hotel giant IHG attributes its current strong performance to its strategy of boosting its brands and investment in technology, loyalty and distribution platforms. Read More

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United announces sustainable flight fund

By Kathryn Walson | February 22, 2023

United and its inaugural partners – Air Canada, Boeing, GE Aerospace, JPMorgan Chase and Honeywell – provided the initial investment of more then $100 million. Read More

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Uber to add 25,000 electric vehicles in India

By Kathryn Walson | February 22, 2023

The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company has committed to ensuring 100% of rides take place in zero-emission vehicles - or buses, trains, bicycles and scooters - by 2040. Read More

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Aerocloud lands $12.6M investment for airport management tech

By Linda Fox | February 21, 2023

AeroCloud uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to increase airport efficiency, improve communication and drive up operating margins. Read More

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Trip.com launches in-app chatbot built on OpenAI

By Mitra Sorrells | February 21, 2023

Known as TripGen, the tool offers a conversational interface similar to ChatGPT and other natural language processing chat tools. Read More

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Marriott boosting app and wider digital investment in 2023

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2023

The hotel giant says investment in its Bonvoy loyalty program app and other digital products are key to engagement with guests. Read More

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Viator accounted for more than one-third of Tripadvisor’s revenue in 2022

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2023

Viator brought in $493 million in revenue in 2022, up 168% year-over-year, and more than half the $966 million in revenue brought in by Tripadvisor Core. Read More

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Strategies destinations are using to disperse tourists

By Kathryn Walson | February 13, 2023

DMOs are using creative marketing strategies to nudge travelers to explore less crowded areas, but the effort also requires planning and support to ensure the dispersion doesn’t create problems of its... Read More

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Expedia Group CEO says metrics show strategy is working

By Mitra Sorrells | February 9, 2023

In a call with analysts to discuss the company's Q4 and full year 2022 financial results, CEO Peter Kern says efforts to move all brands to the same front-end tech stack are nearly complete, with Vrbo... Read More

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Mobile gross bookings projected to surge in NE Asia led by South Korea

By Phocuswright Research | February 7, 2023

South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau are preparing for a travel rebound with the rebuilding of air connectivity across Asia Pacific markets. Read More

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MakeMyTrip optimistic about future as India invests in airports, highways

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2023

MakeMyTrip's gross bookings for the past quarter were valued at $1.74 billion, an increase of more than 64% year-over-year. Read More

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Future traveler segments and the forces forging them

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2023

A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in 2033. Read More

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Fever adds $110M to coffers to boost content

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

The investment in New York and Madrid-based Fever was led by Goldman Sachs with a number of other investors also participating. Read More

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Wave of class action lawsuits provide warning for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | February 2, 2023

Spirit and Jetblue airlines and Carnival Corporation are among the brands hit recently with class action lawsuits related to their use of session replay software. Read More

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