Online Travel Agency

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News / Technology

Carla brings buy-now-pay-later to car rental

By Kevin May | February 3, 2022

Carla is partnering with payment services provider Affirm to give renters the opportunity to choose how they can pay for their vehicle in instalments. Read More

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Tripadvisor partners with Black Travel Alliance, Tourism Reset on new campaign

By Jill Menze | February 3, 2022

Tied to Black History Month, Tripadvisor is sponsoring the website the History of Black Travel to promote the stories of Black travelers. Read More

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Headout tops up Series B with another $30M to drive expansion program

By Kevin May | February 2, 2022

The tours and activities platform plans to expand to 500 cities with the investment. Read More

News / Online

Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022

Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions. Read More

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News / Distribution

VIDEO: The continued rise of short-term rentals

By PhocusWire | February 2, 2022

Short-term rentals emerged as a pandemic success story with a flood of new category users and soaring demand. But big questions remain. Read More

News / Online

European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022

By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022

According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are actively planning and booking. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Experiences must be primed for the tech-led big time

By Chris Atkin - Rezdy | February 1, 2022

As we enter such a critical new year for the experiences industry, it's time dust off the crystal ball and consider what emerging trends will help shape the near future. Read More

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Lavanda enters Middle East with new short-term rental platform

By Jill Menze | February 1, 2022

Lavanda and real estate developer Aldar are launching the Cloud Living platform with oversight from the Abu Dhabi Department of Tourism. Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app. Read More

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VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!

By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022

A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken. Read More

News / Distribution

Linktivity's mission to digitize Japan’s transportation and activity suppliers

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022

The company, originally a subsidiary of Japanese OTA Veltra, has grown its supplier count from five to more than 100 since the start of the pandemic. Read More

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Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip

By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022

The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020. Read More

News / Technology

Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID

By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022

Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer. Read More

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VIDEO: New look of the tours and activities marketplace

By PhocusWire | January 25, 2022

A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the issues and the route forward for the experiences sector, as it attempts to recover from the pandemic and push ahead as a vital, digital-led part... Read More