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Navan moves closer to IPO
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Navan moves closer to IPO
By Morgan Hines | September 22, 2025
The business travel, payments and expense management platform has submitted a Form S-1 registration... Read More
$407B by 2028? The numbers behind U.S. corporate travel’s new trajectory
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$407B by 2028? The numbers behind U.S. corporate travel’s new trajectory
By Phocuswright Research | September 22, 2025
 Phocuswright’s "U.S. Corporate Travel Landscape 2025: Market Size, Policy and the Impact of AI"... Read More
STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1
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STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1
By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2025
STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data... Read More
Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling
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Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling
By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025
Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities... Read More
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
Opinion / Online
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025
Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel... Read More
Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
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Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market
By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2025
Phocuswright takes a closer look at China’s travel market, which advanced 5.5% in 2024 to reach $151.8... Read More
Brian Chesky on his mission to transform Airbnb into an ‘everything’ platform
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Brian Chesky on his mission to transform Airbnb into an ‘everything’ platform
By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2025
Airbnb is looking at AI, community building and additional offerings, including creating a “host... Read More
Tripadvisor, Expedia, Booking, Eu Travel Tech endorse EU online rating code
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Tripadvisor, Expedia, Booking, Eu Travel Tech endorse EU online rating code
By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2025
The European Union’s new code of conduct is directed at improved transparency and online review... Read More
Content database specialist Giata Group acquires AI decisioning platform Smartseer
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Content database specialist Giata Group acquires AI decisioning platform Smartseer
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2025
Berlin-based Giata said the acquisition is an effort to improve its AI personalization offerings and... Read More
Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
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Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2025
A recent study found 49% of hoteliers struggle to access data they need for revenue and... Read More
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