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News / Online

The big opportunity for short-term rentals

By PhocusWire | August 12, 2022

Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Awaze and HomeToGo outlined what they see as the biggest opportunities in short-term rentals. Read More

News / Online

Google's three best practices to capture travel demand

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2022

As travel-related searches increase, Google offers tips on how brands can use data to drive bookings. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Google on the motivations, expectations of leisure travelers

By PhocusWire | July 29, 2022

Google shares a preview of findings from its upcoming "Expectations of the Evolving Traveler" report. Read More

News / Online

Digital regulation gets go-ahead in Europe

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2022

Travel companies see a more level playing field and innovation coming out of the European Commission's Digital Markets Act. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: HalalBooking - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022

By PhocusWire | July 27, 2022

HalalBooking helps halal-conscious families find hotels that meet their specific needs. Read More

News / Online

Key developments in China’s online travel market

By Phocuswright Research | July 11, 2022

While many are eager to return to travel, the China market is not anticipated to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2024. Read More

News / Online

Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram

By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2022

Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites. Read More

News / Distribution

Europe’s short-term rental segment on track for steady growth

By Phocuswright Research | May 16, 2022

Phocuswright's report explores changes in the short-term rental landscape from both consumer and business perspectives. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

"Split stays" are part of Airbnb's newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.” Read More

News / Online

Travel booking windows increasing as consumers look ahead

By Linda Fox | May 11, 2022

The seven-day booking window trend seen in the pandemic is declining across EMEA and the Americas. Read More

News / Online

Google enhances trip-planning tools as travel searches boom

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

Google is launching new tools related to flight and hotel searches and general trip planning. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Vrbo used videos to increase its search visibility

By Shawn Massie - Pacific | April 13, 2022

Vrbo raised its rank and visibility on YouTube and Google using SEO-friendly videos created from its destination guides. Read More

News / Distribution

Online activity shows growing recovery for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022

An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Vivi Cahyadi Himmel of AltoVita

By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel co-founded AltoVita, a platform that powers the corporate accommodations sector with enterprise software layered with a human-centric approach. Read More