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How hotels can use top-of-funnel data to capture recovering demand
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | November 10, 2020
To gain more visibility into future demand, hoteliers are transitioning from using historical data to... Read More
Sounding Off: Booking early is great but not in the DNA of attractions
Interview / Online
Sounding Off: Booking early is great but not in the DNA of attractions
By PhocusWire | November 6, 2020
Attractions are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to their attempts to foster direct... Read More
Booking Holdings sees uptick in Q3 bookings driven by domestic travel
News / Online
Booking Holdings sees uptick in Q3 bookings driven by domestic travel
By Jill Menze | November 5, 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic continuing to “weigh heavily” on Booking Holdings’ financial... Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor sees signs of recovery, reports positive EBITDA in Q3 2020
By Mitra Sorrells | November 5, 2020
Total revenue for the quarter was $151 million and adjusted EBITDA turned positive in Q3 to $15... Read More
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News / Online
Travello looks to growth with acquisition of Backpacker Deals
By Linda Fox | November 5, 2020
Travello claims Australia-based Backpacker Deals is the largest online travel agency targeting the... Read More
VIDEO: New Reality With... Fred Lalonde of Hopper
News / Online
VIDEO: New Reality With... Fred Lalonde of Hopper
By PhocusWire | November 5, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Fred Lalonde, CEO and co-founder of... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group Q3 “better than expected,” Vrbo up YoY
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2020
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern says the company intends to be "more bold" on pushing the Vrbo brand... Read More
How Airbnb has resisted the pandemic, adapted to new demands
News / Online
How Airbnb has resisted the pandemic, adapted to new demands
By Kevin May | November 4, 2020
Data shows where Airbnb sits in the wider accommodation ecosystem, as brands attempt to form some... Read More
Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021
News / Online
Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2020
Reporting third quarter 2020 results the hotel metasearch company says increases over the summer... Read More
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
News / Online
Phocuswright Conference 2020 Preview: Travelers should finally get the attention they deserve
By Kevin May | November 3, 2020
Brands, industry associations and government have a unique opportunity to do the right thing and put... Read More
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