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News / Online
Google adds new tools to help hotels reach travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2022
The updates include free hotel booking links on Google Search and Maps. Read More
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News / Startups
TravelX nabs $10M for blockchain driven distribution
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2022
The startup aims to create new ways of distribution using blockchain technology. Read More
Vacation rental property managers see revenue gains through data investment
News / Online
Vacation rental property managers see revenue gains through data investment
By Jill Menze | March 16, 2022
Short-term rental property managers who invest in data report booking revenue growth 4x higher than those who don’t, a new study finds. Read More
Personalizing the travel relationship
From Our Partners / Online
Personalizing the travel relationship
By Jeff Zotara - Arrivia | March 15, 2022
Travel companies should use data-driven marketing to increase engagement, loyalty, and sales through their rewards programs. Read More
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News / Distribution
Is space the next frontier for travel distribution?
By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2022
As Axiom Space prepares to send its first crew of private astronauts to the ISS, space tourism activity is picking up on many fronts, and travel advisors are creating services to sell these specialized... Read More
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News / Distribution
Flight Centre acquires majority stake in TPConnects
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2022
Flight Centre now owns 70% of the Dubai-based business. Read More
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News / Distribution
Direct bookings rise, but cruise execs still want travel advisors' business
By Johanna Jainchill - Travel Weekly | March 14, 2022
The shift is due to passengers becoming more comfortable booking digitally with cruise lines and because some travel agencies didn't survive the last two years. Read More
VIDEO: Emerging from COVID using data and technology
From Our Partners / Technology
VIDEO: Emerging from COVID using data and technology
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022
During the pandemic the Spain-based company utilized its long-held position as a innovator in travel tech to build tools and services to its partners to assist them as they attempt to ride the wave of... Read More
Despegar turns Q4 profit 9% over 2019 levels
News / Online
Despegar turns Q4 profit 9% over 2019 levels
By Jill Menze | March 10, 2022
The Latin American company reports adjusted EBITDA of $9 million in Q4 2021, a 9% increase above Q4 2019, despite gross bookings rising only 75% of the same quarter’s level. Read More
OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
News / Distribution
OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
By Kevin May | March 10, 2022
The combination of the two brands is being positioned as a way of giving hotels and rental properties the opportunity to access data and business intel on their markets and competition. Read More
How women in tech can break through the leadership glass ceiling
Opinion / Online
How women in tech can break through the leadership glass ceiling
By Jane Sun - Trip.com Group | March 8, 2022
As a female business executive and a working mother, striving for gender equality and ensuring women are offered the same opportunities as their male counterparts is really important to me. Read More
OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention
News / Online
OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022
OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps. Read More
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News / Distribution
Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport pull fares from Russian carrier Aeroflot following Ukraine invasion
By Kevin May | March 4, 2022
Sabre was the first of the main GDSs to issue a statement that it has axed its distribution with the Russian goverment majority-owned airline, with Amadeus following shortly after. Read More
Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
Interview / Distribution
Sounding Off: Wartime decisions may linger long in the memory
By PhocusWire | March 4, 2022
Whatever the rationale behnd the decision, Sabre has made a calculated move that it will have to face head-on from the industry and its partners, or change in the coming days and weeks. Read More
Cruisewatch sets sail with €1M round to expand tech tools
News / Online
Cruisewatch sets sail with €1M round to expand tech tools
By Kevin May | March 4, 2022
Cruisewatch says it will use the new round to develop its AI-backed text and speech recognition tools and automation services for third-party agencies. Read More
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