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From discovery page to destination: How travelers respond to what they see on social
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From discovery page to destination: How travelers respond to what they see on social
By Phocuswright Research | March 11, 2024
According to Phocuswright, encouraging dispersal is a battle of pushing awareness and reducing... Read More
How travel brands can leverage first-party data to activate customers
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How travel brands can leverage first-party data to activate customers
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2024
Founded in 2010, performance marketing solution Wunderkind works with brands in a variety of... Read More
GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why
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GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why
By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024
Despite accelerating efforts to ban TikTok in the United States, GetYourGuide's job opening for a... Read More
Accor’s Maud Bailly on how AI can enhance the luxury hotel experience
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Accor’s Maud Bailly on how AI can enhance the luxury hotel experience
By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2024
Especially in the luxury sector, Accor's Maud Bailly said, “digital is an enabler” for hotel staff to... Read More
Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism
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Evaneos invests in Planeterra as part of partnership to foster community tourism
By Mitra Sorrells | March 6, 2024
Evaneos is an online marketplace connecting travelers with local tourism agencies around the world,... Read More
Booking Holdings' Fogel calls for "smart regulations" in Europe
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Booking Holdings' Fogel calls for "smart regulations" in Europe
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2024
The company has had decisions from European lawmakers go against it in recent months, from its blocked... Read More
Plusgrade gets investment from General Atlantic to fuel growth, M&A
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Plusgrade gets investment from General Atlantic to fuel growth, M&A
By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2024
Founded in 2009, Plusgrade provides ancillary revenue solutions and loyalty expertise for travel... Read More
Airbnb removes 100,000 listings, expands listing verification
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Airbnb removes 100,000 listings, expands listing verification
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2024
 As part of its “spring update,” Airbnb shared news of de-listings, verification, highlights and... Read More
Mews raises $110M at $1.2B valuation
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Mews raises $110M at $1.2B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024
Mews said it crossed $100 million in annualized net revenue in the last year. It will use the... Read More
TravelAI relaunches Casai website with focus on luxury short-term rentals
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TravelAI relaunches Casai website with focus on luxury short-term rentals
By D.J. Catron | March 1, 2024
After acquiring the domain name of the Latin American short-term rental startup, TravelAI will use the... Read More
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