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Airline ancillary revenue hit $69B in 2022, beating 2019 levels
News / Distribution
Airline ancillary revenue hit $69B in 2022, beating 2019 levels
By Linda Fox | September 28, 2023
The top five U.S. airlines - Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, United and Southwest - generated... Read More
CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight - Brett Keller of Priceline
By Linda Fox | September 27, 2023
PhocusWire talks to Priceline CEO Brett Keller about the company's partnership with Google, the hype... Read More
Poor security, clunky processes driving online hotel booking abandonment
News / Online
Poor security, clunky processes driving online hotel booking abandonment
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2023
Most important to consumers when booking accommodation online is an easy and secure booking and... Read More
Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition
News / Online
Booking to appeal EU regulators' decision to block Etraveli acquisition
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2023
Booking says the dispute does not affect its strategy to build out flights as part of its connected... Read More
Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
News / Startups
Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
By Linda Fox | September 22, 2023
The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and... Read More
Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin
News / Startups
Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023
Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility.... Read More
HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity
News / Online
HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023
Bodo Thielmann has joined HomeToGo as chief investment director after previous stints at OYO Vacation... Read More
Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google
News / Online
Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023
The Shiji Reviewpro Guest Experience Benchmark for Q2 2023 found overall consumer satisfaction with... Read More
CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023
PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his... Read More
Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology
News / Technology
Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023
The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each... Read More
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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
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Airbnb partners with Tripadvisor amid plans to scale Experiences
On Airbnb's Q2 earnings call, CEO Brian Chesky said Experiences growth is "on a multiyear time... Read More