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Business travel rebounding: Expected $1.8T spend by 2027
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Business travel rebounding: Expected $1.8T spend by 2027
By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2023
Global business travel is expected to have an accelerated recovery, according to a new report from the Global Business Travel Association and Visa. Read More
Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2
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Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2023
Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch. Read More
Want green travel? Add competition to high-speed rail lines
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Want green travel? Add competition to high-speed rail lines
By Derek Catron | July 20, 2023
A report from SilverRail shows a surge in rail use on high-speed routes where there is increased competition to hold down costs.   Read More
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
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Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year.   Read More
Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
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Travel loyalties shaped by age, airline punctuality, survey finds
By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023
The latest survey from OAG shows baby boomers are the most brand loyal while Gen Z stands out as the most cost-conscious. Read More
4 things to know about the future of the U.S. hotel market
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4 things to know about the future of the U.S. hotel market
By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2023
High demand lifted average daily rates and occupancy, leading to a record-breaking 2022 for the U.S. hotel and lodging market as room revenue swept past pre-pandemic highs.   Read More
Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends
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Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends
By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 24, 2023
Analyses from Mastercard and Bank of America found the answer varies by travel segment and could depend on the labor market and other factors.   Read More
5 things to know about the travel experiences market
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5 things to know about the travel experiences market
By Phocuswright Research | May 19, 2023
Travel experiences remain highly popular, but changing regulation, policy and consumer demands in challenging environments have reshaped the market.   Read More
Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds
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Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds
By Kathryn Walson | May 17, 2023
After more than a decade of declining rates, the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75% last year as airlines and airports grappled with a surge in passengers. Read More
Calculating ROI for business travel
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Calculating ROI for business travel
By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023
Scott Gillespie, founder and CEO of travel consulting business tClara, presents a framework and guidance for the industry on assigning monetary value to business travel. Read More
As airfares soar, train bookings rise
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As airfares soar, train bookings rise
By Kathryn Walson | April 26, 2023
Omio has compared its search and booking data from Q1 2019 with Q1 2023, finding a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings. Read More
Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
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Travel agents' growing cruise sales may reverse trend to direct
By Andrea Zelinski - Travel Weekly | April 25, 2023
Travel agents have seen their share of cruise bookings plummet during the pandemic as direct sales soared, but the dominance of the advisor channel is predicted to snap back by 2025.   Read More
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Deloitte: Corporate travel spending on track for ‘24 recovery
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | April 13, 2023
While a full recovery in business travel spending appears possible by the end of 2024, the corporate travel market would be 10-20% below pre-pandemic levels when factoring in inflation, according to the... Read More
Amadeus Microsoft report
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Amadeus, Microsoft on the "next-gen" travel experience
By Derek Catron | March 7, 2023
A new report from Amadeus and Microsoft explores how a focus on purpose and context will allow the travel industry to maximize value.   Read More
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Optimism abounds for the women-led travel agent channel
By Phocuswright Research | March 3, 2023
Phocuswright's latest report, U.S. Travel Agents: Optimism Abounds, focuses on the current state of the travel agent community.   Read More
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