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International bookings rose in ’23 even as hotel rooms got costlier

By Derek Catron | January 29, 2024

The SiteMinder trends report for 2023 was based on 115 million hotel bookings. Booking.com remained... Read More

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CEO Spotlight - Peter Kern of Expedia Group

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2024

In a discussion last week at the ALIS event, Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern covers a range of topics... Read More

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Short-term rentals had up and down year, AirDNA report finds

By Derek Catron | January 25, 2024

Growth in supply outpaced demand, yet the sector saw a record $64 billion in revenues amid... Read More

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Google under fire for proposed changes to search in Europe

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024

The search giant has been criticized for not engaging with businesses on planned changes to comply... Read More

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InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME

By Derek Catron | January 24, 2024

The deal comes less than a year after InteleTravel acquired corporate travel alliance Hickory Global... Read More

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Gen Z, millennials continue to seek inspiration from social platforms

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024

Instagram and YouTube are the top sources of inspiration for millennials and Gen Z, according to... Read More

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MakeMyTrip hails best ever quarter driven by high travel demand

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2024

The India online travel agency made revenue gains across flights, hotels and packages and bus... Read More

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TourRadar, Kimkim on shifts and opportunities in multi-day trips

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2024

In a discussion in the PhocusWire studio, TourRadar chief marketing officer Christian Wolters and... Read More

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Staying awake for “night tourism” in Northeast Asia

By Phocuswright Research | January 22, 2024

Destinations seeking to boost leisure spending at night is one of three trends Phocuswright has... Read More

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Italian National Tourist Board launches Venice tourist entry fee platform

By Morgan Hines | January 19, 2024

If tourists want to enter certain parts of Venice on a day-trip beginning in April, they will have to... Read More

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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