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More than gender: Why travel tech companies need to hire diverse talent
Opinion / Online
More than gender: Why travel tech companies need to hire diverse talent
By Charlotte Lamp Davies - A Bright Approach | August 9, 2019
Global by definition implies inclusivity and diversity - for something to be global, everyone must be... Read More
Wyndham's RCI acquires Alliance Reservation Network for $92M
News / Online
Wyndham's RCI acquires Alliance Reservation Network for $92M
By Jill Menze | August 9, 2019
Vacation exchange network RCI has purchased travel technology platform Alliance Reservations Network... Read More
TripAdvisor focuses on good news in Experiences as overall revenue continues to fall
News / Online
TripAdvisor focuses on good news in Experiences as overall revenue continues to fall
By Kevin May | August 8, 2019
Revenue increased from $376 million to $422 million over the course of the first and second quarters... Read More
Four online travel agency myths to stop believing now
Opinion / Online
Four online travel agency myths to stop believing now
By Peter O’Connor - Essec Business School | August 8, 2019
OTAs suffer from some image problems amongst many hoteliers, often due to misconceptions or... Read More
Booking Holdings q2 2019 earnings
News / Online
Booking Holdings integrates brands, develops payment capabilities in quest for “connected trip”
By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2019
Booking Holdings reports positive financial results as it works toward what CEO Glenn Fogel called the... Read More
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News / Distribution
Culture Trip finally unveils its online travel agency, promises to cover the full funnel
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2019
The company claims it has spent a lot of time understanding customer needs and is not just... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: GreatGuides wants adventure travel guides to control their own destiny
Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: GreatGuides wants adventure travel guides to control their own destiny
By Jill Menze | August 6, 2019
GreatGuides is a marketplace to connect adventure travelers with adventure guides. Guides create and... Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb pads out corporate offering with Urbandoor acquisition
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2019
Airbnb has announced the acquisition of Urbandoor, a marketplace for furnished and serviced... Read More
To self-book or not to self-book - that is the business travel question
Opinion / Online
To self-book or not to self-book - that is the business travel question
By Mike Baker - Lola | August 5, 2019
A study reveals that frequent business travelers feel they’re wasting time booking their own travel... Read More
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News / Startups
Fever raises $35M to accelerate growth of experience booking tool
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2019
The city experiences platform brings its total funding to date to more than $70 million.... Read More
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