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How can DMOs address changing destination perception?

By Morgan Hines | April 23, 2025

While it’s not clear how inbound travel will change in the long term, in the near term, travelers’... Read More

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70% of global travelers want virtual reality to explore a destination

By Joerg Schuler, Amadeus Hospitality | April 22, 2025

New research from Amadeus uncovers preferences and dreams of travelers from around the world. ... Read More

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Bridging the "say-do" gap in sustainable travel

By Marisa Garcia | April 22, 2025

People say sustainability is important to them, but their travel choices don't always reflect these... Read More

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FTC sues Uber citing "deceptive" billing, cancellation policies

By Morgan Hines | April 21, 2025

The complaint alleges that Uber charged users for its Uber One subscription without their consent and... Read More

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Short-term rentals: A category at a crossroads

By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2025

The short-term rental sector was once the pandemic-era darling—offering privacy, safety and space when... Read More

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Rapid fire with Olaf Backofen of Lufthansa Group

By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2025

Olaf Backofen, head of retail partnerships for Lufthansa Group, said the company's priorities for 2025... Read More

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Fliggy unveils "AskMe" AI assistant

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2025

AskMe is integrated with Alibaba's Qwen AI models, using Fliggy's pricing engine and proprietary... Read More

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Lyft enters Europe with €175M acquisition of ride-hailing provider FreeNow

By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025

Founded in 2009 and currently owned by BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility, FreeNow operates in more... Read More

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Report—The short-term rental guest: 2025 trends, insights and research

By Cathy Walsh | April 15, 2025

This report is based on findings from a study of the short-term rental market in the United States... Read More

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Sonder makes $50M in cost reductions including layoffs ahead of Marriott integration

By Abby Crotty | April 14, 2025

The short-term rental specialist will cut costs by reducing its workforce and implementing "software... Read More

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