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Today’s demand won’t define tomorrow’s travelers
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Today’s demand won’t define tomorrow’s travelers
By Derek Catron | May 11, 2023
A panel at Hotelbeds’ MarketHub Americas conference discussed why strong consumer appetite for travel... Read More
Sonder CEO expresses optimism as free cash flow improves in Q1
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Sonder CEO expresses optimism as free cash flow improves in Q1
By Mitra Sorrells | May 10, 2023
Sonder's revenue in the first quarter of this year came in at $121 million, up 50% compared to Q1... Read More
Airbnb's Chesky on GPT-4 being right for travel
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Airbnb's Chesky on GPT-4 being right for travel
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he felt the plugin interface was not right for travel but he has high... Read More
Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
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Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
The functionality, which is powered by Hopper, will be rolled out to users across the country in the... Read More
HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
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HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
HomeToGo’s first "Mode" is AI Mode, which enables anyone planning travel to receive personalized... Read More
Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup
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Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup
By Kathryn Walson | May 9, 2023
Financial institutions that issue Mastercard-brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem... Read More
Vacasa focuses on fixing “elevated homeowner churn,” CFO steps down
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Vacasa focuses on fixing “elevated homeowner churn,” CFO steps down
By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2023
In the first three months of this year, Vacasa’s gross booking value reached $521 million, up 5%... Read More
Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed
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Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023
Johannes Thomas, a former chief revenue officer and managing director, takes over the role of CEO and... Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2023: Travel investors on the outlook for funding
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Phocuswright Europe 2023: Travel investors on the outlook for funding
By PhocusWire | May 8, 2023
Three of Europe's leading investors take Center Stage in Barcelona to share their outlook for travel... Read More
Why data is critical to sustainability strategies for destinations
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Why data is critical to sustainability strategies for destinations
By The Data Appeal Company | May 8, 2023
Although many international companies and tourism destinations claim to be “data-driven,” most of them... Read More
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance
Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More