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Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
By Morgan Hines
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March 20, 2025
A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data.
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U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
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March 17, 2025
The advisor landscape is shifting, with new entrants replacing retirees and an increasing number returning to office/storefront settings.
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Airbnb solicits new Experiences with new details of what it will offer in upcoming relaunch
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March 13, 2025
The company is also hiring for several roles related to its Experiences business, including market managers tasked with supply growth in cities around the world.
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AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch
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March 12, 2025
In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip.
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Why travel marketers can (and should) expect more from their affiliate strategy
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February 27, 2025
A sophisticated affiliate strategy can ensure you’re reaching the right person, at the right time, with the right message according to Josh Heller of Rakuten Advertising.
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A look at how U.S. travelers plan and book lodging
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February 25, 2025
It seems many travelers start planning with a specific place in mind (almost six in 10), but one-third need to narrow down their choice from a few options.
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Destinations struggling with digital marketing evolution
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February 4, 2025
A Sojern study found most DMOs are either maintaining or adding to digital advertising budgets, and respondents face hurdles navigating an evolving digital marketing environment.
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OpenAI’s “Operator” and its impact on travel search and marketing
By Morgan Hines
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February 3, 2025
OpenAI's new Operator agent shows how an autonomous agent could work — and raises questions about travel marketing's future.
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How TikTok is helping travel brands capture the value of little-known Q5
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January 23, 2025
With traditional advertising budgets winding down post-Q4, travel marketers have a chance to capture attention and convert travelers during a period of low competition and high intent.
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Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?
By Matthew Parsons
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January 23, 2025
Reddit's r/travel community boasts 12-million members and screen views grew nearly 33% in the past year, making the platform an increasingly important consideration for travel planners.
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With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?
By Morgan Hines
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January 16, 2025
Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use TikTok as part of their marketing strategies.
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Travel marketing experts on Google's dominance in the face of AI
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January 16, 2025
Technology including artificial intelligence, new players and other innovations are shaking up travel marketing.
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How travel brands stay ahead on social media
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January 10, 2025
Travel experts discuss the importance of travel brands staying agile in the social media arena as younger generations turn to these platforms for search purposes.
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Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues
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January 3, 2025
The desire to make ensure the experiences a traveler wants are available to book continues to be a priority.
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Travel industry leaders' predictions for 2025
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January 2, 2025
Executives from Travelport, Klook, Cloudbeds, Spotnana, Mews and more share their predictions for the year ahead, including their takes on artificial intelligence, search, funding and more.
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