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Lyft offloads self-driving car unit to Toyota

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2021

Lyft is selling its self-driving vehicle division to Woven Planet Holdings, a subsidiary of Toyota... Read More

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WTTC Global Summit: Clarity, certainty and collaboration keys to travel recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2021

More than 600 leaders from travel, tourism, government and the private sector are gathered for the... Read More

Opinion / Online

Airbnb's brand vs. Booking.com's performance marketing – is there a playbook for recovery?

By Mario Gavira | April 26, 2021

Channels where marketing dollars are being spent is only part of the equation. How your brand stands... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: A big deal for some is not a big deal for all

By PhocusWire | April 23, 2021

Annoying as it might be for smaller players, the likes of Expedia Group and the mega-brands in... Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 61 - Juan de Antonio of Cabify

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2021

Cabify has grown alongside its high-profile peers in ride-hailing by doing things differently and... Read More

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BlaBlaCar raises $115M to expand carpool and bus services

By Jill Menze | April 21, 2021

BlaBlaCar says it has witnessed double-digit growth in its markets outside of Europe and is expecting... Read More

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Travel and tourism lost $766B in 2020

By Jeri Clausing - Travel Weekly | April 21, 2021

According to the WTTC's annual Economic Impact report, the U.S. travel and tourism sector lost... Read More

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Expedia unveils rebrand in major push to capture travel demand

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2021

Expedia is debuting a new look and product offerings on its quest to become consumers’ "ultimate... Read More

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HalalBooking secures $5M to expand business, plots IPO exit

By Kevin May | April 19, 2021

The $5 million funding round is being positioned as a pre-Series B investment, with a further $15... Read More

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What are travelers on Google searching for?

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2021

According to TripsToDiscover, searches are up dramatically for travel products since January 1, 2021.... Read More

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Juniper Group acquires Deem from Travelport

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

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

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

May 6, 2025

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