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Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
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Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
 Hyatt’s Javier Águila and Barceló Hotel Group’s Raúl González spoke on issues facing hospitality... Read More
Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
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Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online... Read More
Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout
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Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023
 Culture Trip has struggled to find its way and is now considering a sale after raising more than... Read More
Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
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Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023
Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for... Read More
How hotels can drive greater customer lifetime value
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How hotels can drive greater customer lifetime value
By Carl Bleich - Bloomreach | July 12, 2023
Discover how hotels can implement effective strategies to increase customer lifetime value and drive... Read More
Holden out at Google Travel
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Holden out at Google Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023
Google Travel is now being led by Rose Yao and Julie Farago, two longtime Google employees with... Read More
Sojern expands travel marketing platform with acquisition of VenueLytics
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Sojern expands travel marketing platform with acquisition of VenueLytics
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023
VenueLytics provides guest experience and data analytics tools to improve guest satisfaction and... Read More
Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel
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Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel
By Derek Catron | July 11, 2023
Panelists at Phocuswright Europe 2023 tout boost to local economies, variety and value of their... Read More
Video: UATP on payment opportunities in travel
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Video: UATP on payment opportunities in travel
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2023
In an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe, UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser... Read More
Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
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Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2023, Alfonso Paredes called One Key “a super powerful tool” that... Read More
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