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Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022

The Japan-based company wants to expand its StayX technology platform nationwide.... Read More

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In The Big Chair - Larry Cuculic of Best Western

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2022

Larry Cuculic became president and CEO of BWH Hotel Group in December, after having spent 12 years as... Read More

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Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance

By Kevin May | March 31, 2022

Net revenue during 2021 increased by 10% to €17 million, up from €15 million in the... Read More

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HomeToGo spends €40M to buy E-Domizil, plots further purchases

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2022

Germany-based e-domizil is said to have more than 370,000 homes across its brands.... Read More

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Online travel giants ramped up marketing spend in 2021

By Kevin May | March 30, 2022

The amounts being splashed out on various forms of advertising activity are not at the same levels of... Read More

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NFTs are falling into three categories in travel (so far)

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022

Funding into startups focused on NFTs across all sectors multiplied almost 40 fold from 2020 to 2021.... Read More

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Are online travel companies moving too slowly on sustainability?

By Kevin May | March 28, 2022

Some might suggest that the power such companies have (any brand that can spend millions of dollars on... Read More

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Five trends driving spring travel

By Google | March 28, 2022

The latest in a four-part series from Google focuses on changing traveler demand and how to be ready... Read More

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Hopper outperformed all other OTA apps in 2021

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

According to a report from Apptopia, Hopper grew 494% in 2021, overtaking Airbnb as the leader in... Read More

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Trip.com Group's overseas brands rebound as China remains closed

By Linda Fox | March 24, 2022

Executive chairman James Liang says the company will emerge stronger from the pandemic.... Read More

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In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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