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GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
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GetYourGuide to phase out Originals product
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 16, 2022
The Berlin-based OTA is expected to end all of its Originals branded tours by the end of the year.... Read More
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New Tripadvisor CEO on the future of travel
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2022
Matt Goldberg recently completed his first 100 days as president and CEO of Tripadvisor, but he says... Read More
How travel companies are advancing the diversity agenda
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How travel companies are advancing the diversity agenda
By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022
Diversity advocates share their observations on the state of DEI in the travel industry and where... Read More
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How experiences will drive trip planning in 3 charts
By Douglas Quinby - Arival | November 15, 2022
The shift in demand toward experiences will reshape how and when consumers plan and purchase their... Read More
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Uber adds Viator content, expands Uber Travel to 10K cities
By Mitra Sorrells | November 14, 2022
The Uber app now enables booking of a curated collection of Viator experiences in 14 cities around the... Read More
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New initiative forms to foster collaboration on climate change
By Kathryn Walson | November 14, 2022
The global TT4T initiative aims to engage the travel tech community in developing new solutions, which... Read More
Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
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Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2022
A year ago Booking Holdings announced its €1.6 billion takeover of ETraveli, whose brands include... Read More
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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa
By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up... Read More
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HomeToGo boosted by last-minute summer bookings
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022
Vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has reported booking revenue of €43 million for the third quarter... Read More
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OTAs look to longer-term value for marketing dollars
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022
Direct relationships, channels and loyalty programs are seen as the way forward as OTAs seek a shift... Read More
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