Research

STR was created in 1985 by Randy and Carolyn Smith as a benchmarking and analytics service for hotels. Read More

A study from TourScanner finds smartphones are dominant for searching tours and activities and millennials are leaders in online booking. Read More

We begin our month-long look at destination marketing with analysis of how the role of DMOs has grown over the years. Read More

TripAdvisor Wi-Fi Plus is a new option to enable restaurants to offer free Wi-Fi to their guests in return for sharing their email or social media credential. Read More

Online travel agents might be spending billions on marketing yet very few make the cut when it comes to sites used to choose a hotel. Read More

The web was supposed to make booking travel easier, faster and more accessible - but the reality is somewhat different, according to research. Read More

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer. Read More

Northstar Travel Group acquires Centaur Travel Media, owner of the Business Travel Show and Travel Technology Europe. Read More

More than half of travelers (56%) say they used Google and 38% say they used TripAdvisor to help plan activities. Read More

Skyscanner has created an integration with Trello, a visual organization and collaboration tool. Read More

The study of 1,000 digital leaders and experts in China, India and Indonesia reveals that 79% view the internet as a necessity and 82% see it as a “fundamental right.” Read More

A five-year examination of the sector reveals a wide array of incubators, investors and communities dedicated to helping new businesses in the travel industry. Read More

Tinyclues' AI-first solution reinvents how marketers work while doubling their campaign revenue and improving the customer experience. Read More

Generation Z travelers are looking for mobile apps and services to help them budget and plan trips as well as to organize and share their experiences on return. Read More

Google is adding tools to its travel portfolio to simplify and expedite the trip planning process.  Read More