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Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings
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Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings
By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023
While revenues slowed and fell below analysts’ estimates, CEO Peter Kern saw promise in Expedia Group’s plans for the rest of the year.   Read More
EaseMyTrip expands through three acquisitions in India
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EaseMyTrip expands through three acquisitions in India
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023
The acquisitions, which will be paid for by equity shares, are Guideline Travels Holidays, TripShope Travel Technologies and Dook Travels and are part of EaseMyTrip's growth strategy. Read More
MakeMyTrip reports gains across air, hotels and buses
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MakeMyTrip reports gains across air, hotels and buses
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023
Rajesh Magow, group chief executive, said the company had hit "all-time high gross bookings and profits." Read More
Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps
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Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023
While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More
American Airlines plans NDC acceleration
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American Airlines plans NDC acceleration
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | July 31, 2023
Buoyed by early success with its NDC strategy, American Airlines is gearing up to remove more fares from legacy GDSs. Read More
How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet
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How TripNinja’s multi-city flight solution is driving revenue for Webjet
By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2023
Webjet acquired TripNinja in 2021 and since integrating its multi-city flight product revenue per search is up 125% and average fares are down 30%.     Read More
United to pull basic economy fares from Edifact
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United to pull basic economy fares from Edifact
By Robert Silk | July 27, 2023
United basic economy fares for domestic and some international flights will now only be offered through its website, app or NDC-enabled channels. Read More
Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership
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Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership
By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023
The Nubank travel portal will sit within its shopping platform, which acts as the company’s marketplace for consumers to access financial planning services. Read More
Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M
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Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M
By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2023
Upgrade, which offers banking, credit and payment products directly to consumers, has acquired Uplift, which provides solutions used by more than 300 airlines, cruise lines and hotel chains in the U.S.... Read More
Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
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Nezasa raises $4.7M to boost international growth
By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2023
Nezasa said the new investments strengthen the travel technology company's international growth strategy and accelerate the path to profitability. Read More
Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer
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Expedia Group inks Walmart as major new B2B customer
By Derek Catron | July 25, 2023
New partnership brings together one of the world’s biggest OTAs with its biggest retailer. Could Amazon be next? Read More
Trip.com unveils AI travel assistant focused on personalization
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Trip.com unveils AI travel assistant focused on personalization
By Web in Travel | July 25, 2023
By interpreting user input and responding with rich text, images and related pages, TripGenie represents a significant step towards a “super AI assistant” for users. Read More
Report: Travelers vs. tech - Fostering a traveler-centric approach to innovation
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Report: Travelers vs. tech - Fostering a traveler-centric approach to innovation
By Cathy Walsh - PhocusWire | July 25, 2023
This white paper, produced by PhocusWire and Allianz Partners, provides a traveler-centric review of three key trends impacting travel: ChatGPT/AI travel assistants, fintech and the future of travel... Read More
How Chinese OTAs turned around 3 years of COVID isolation
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How Chinese OTAs turned around 3 years of COVID isolation
By Gary Bowerman - Phocuswright | July 24, 2023
Phocuswright analyst Gary Bowerman explores the strategies Chinese OTAs have taken to remain competitive over the last few years.   Read More
Hotel bookings via mobile device continue to edge north
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Hotel bookings via mobile device continue to edge north
By Linda Fox | July 21, 2023
Affilired has been charting the rise in hotel bookings via mobile in recent years and reported a marked increase in the first quarter of 2023. Read More
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