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Travel app bookings up 16% as consumers embrace digital solutions

By Jill Menze | September 27, 2022

According to a PYMNTS study, consumers reported more engagement with travel platforms such as Airbnb and Homestay along with other digital solutions in Q2 2022.... Read More

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U.S. Department of Transportation calls for fee transparency from airlines, OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2022

The proposal would affect U.S. air carriers, foreign air carriers and third parties such as OTAs and metasearch sites that display fares for flights to, from and within the United States.... Read More

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My Method... How a luxury hotel upped its online direct sales game

By Harriet McCarroll - onejourney | September 26, 2022

Influenced by learnings from high-end online retailers, Journey Hospitality's OneJourney has helped The Elms embrace e-commerce principles and more than double its revenue... Read More

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B2C versus B2B travel startup funding tells an interesting story

By Phocuswright | September 26, 2022

The share of B2C versus B2B funding has trended toward B2B companies for years, and in 2021 B2B funding hit its highest share ever, at 39%.... 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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Saudi Arabia's PIF plans $1B stake in Almosafer

By WiT | September 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has signed a non-binding deal with Seera Group Holding to acquire a SR3.75 billion ($1 billion) stake in its travel unit Almosafer.... Read More

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Trip.com Group sees signs of optimism despite revenue drop in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2022

Trip.com Group's total revenue in the second quarter of this year came in at $598 million, down 32% from the same period in 2021 and down 2% compared to the prior quarter. ... Read More

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JetBlue Travel Products unveils Troupe mobile app

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

With Troupe, travelers can manage RSVPs, create polls and vote as a group to build consensus before they book.... Read More

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Japan’s TakeMe lands $1.8M to expand restaurant-reservation service

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

TakeMe connects with OTAs such as Klook, KKday and Meituan to link foreign tourists with restaurants in Japan.... Read More

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Zartico raises $20M to help destinations make sense of visitor data

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Founded in March 2020, Zartico has raised a total of $24.5 million and says it has more than 180 customers. ... Read More

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Wellness travel on rise as consumers prioritize health

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

As consumers prioritize their well-being, travel brands are ramping up services to accommodate wellness-focused experiences.... Read More

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Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year.... Read More

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Tripadvisor launches marketing services for travel and non-travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Named Wanderlab, the division will operate as an independent studio that makes use of Tripadvisor’s first-party data, company resources and talent. ... Read More

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Hilton to design hospitality suites for Voyager’s Starlab space station

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

Hilton will support the design and development of crew suites aboard Voyager Space’s Starlab, “helping to reimagine the human experience in space.”... Read More

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Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities.... Read More

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