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Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019
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Travelzoo closes failing Asia Pacific business after it loses $7.5 million in 2019
By Steven Lerner | March 12, 2020
After years of losing money in Asia Pacific, Travelzoo announced it will exit its business in the... Read More
Online booking rates for activities halve and cancellations jump by a fifth due to coronavirus
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Online booking rates for activities halve and cancellations jump by a fifth due to coronavirus
By Kevin May | March 11, 2020
The gloomy business outcome of the spread of the virus to more than 100 countries around the world,... Read More
Laid-off Expedia Group workers have a message for the current regime
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Laid-off Expedia Group workers have a message for the current regime
By Steven Lerner | March 11, 2020
A pair of recently downsized Expedia Group employees are shedding some light recent company layoffs... Read More
Protecting the business traveler at home and abroad during coronavirus
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Protecting the business traveler at home and abroad during coronavirus
By Leslie Kurkjian Crowe - TripActions | March 10, 2020
What can businesses do to provide sufficient health, safety and security for those employees that are... Read More
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My Method... How Visit Santa Barbara changed the DMO influencer game
By Alex Goodwin - Sparkloft Media | March 10, 2020
For Visit Santa Barbara, Sparkloft Media was able to secure strong influencer partners and social... Read More
How Singapore Tourism Board is working on a post-coronavirus strategy
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How Singapore Tourism Board is working on a post-coronavirus strategy
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel  | March 9, 2020
Some areas of the world are already looking to the future as they seek to rebuild their tourist... Read More
Lyric lays off 25 employees, closes nearly 30% of units as part of restructuring plan
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Lyric lays off 25 employees, closes nearly 30% of units as part of restructuring plan
By Donna M. Airoldi - Business Travel News | March 9, 2020
Lyric, an apartment-style accommodation provider, has cut 25 people from its 150-person workforce and... Read More
Sounding Off: Coronavirus could trigger the travel marketing overhaul many want
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Sounding Off: Coronavirus could trigger the travel marketing overhaul many want
By PhocusWire | March 6, 2020
Many companies in the industry have wanted a shift away from relying heavily on Google for customer... Read More
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings spent more than $11B on marketing (mostly to Google) in 2019
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Expedia Group, Booking Holdings spent more than $11B on marketing (mostly to Google) in 2019
By Steven Lerner | March 6, 2020
One company grew its marketing spend in 2019 and the other company essentially remained flat.  ... Read More
Despegar 2019 earnings
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Despite "volatile macro environment," Despegar finishes 2019 strong with 10% revenue increase
By Steven Lerner | March 5, 2020
Despegar ended 2019 on a high note with a 10% increase in fourth quarter revenue to $145.6 million,... Read More
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