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Despegar reports record quarter for revenue

By Linda Fox | August 17, 2023

The Latin America OTA reported its first positive quarter since 2019 with net income of $28 million. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI in hotel search and booking

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2023

Geneceby Demir, CTO of Otelz, answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

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You, Me & The Machine: The Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2023

Make plans to attend The Phocuswright Conference in November for Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young Leaders and... Read More

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Hopper adds Air Canada as first airline partner for Hopper Cloud

By Derek Catron | August 16, 2023

For a fee, travelers can add Hopper-powered “Cancel for Any Reason” to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website. Read More

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Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023

Skypass is the fourth acquisition for Texas-based Mondee this year, as the company looks to expand both geographically and into new content and distribution channels. Read More

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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

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HomeToGo hits revenue highs in the second quarter

By Linda Fox | August 15, 2023

Booking revenues increased more than 8% in Q2 to €50 million compared with €46 million year-over-year. Read More

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Online travel giants seeking to mix up marketing channels

By Linda Fox | August 15, 2023

Online travel giants Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb increased marketing investment marginally in Q2 as all strive to make the most of direct channels. Read More

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Booking.com for Business enhances data visibility with Traxo partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023

The collaboration will give Booking.com for Business clients, who are spread across nearly 200 countries, the ability to see data about bookings made at any point of travel sale. Read More

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Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI to vet rental homes

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

Doron Meyassed, co-founder and CEO of rental home provider Plum Guide, shares how the company is boosting efficiency through generative artificial intelligence. Read More

Opinion / Online

Supporting sustainability in travel loyalty

By Kenneth Purcell – iSeatz | August 14, 2023

Sustainability-related rewards align with members’ values. But travel loyalty programs need the technological wherewithal to offer them. Read More

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Go City’s Owen, Tiqets’ Elzinga on the outlook and opportunity for experiences

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

Tiqets founder and president Luuc Elzinga and Go City CEO Jon Owen discuss strategies to drive loyalty, the importance of tailoring products and payments to the user and other opportunities in the... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Tech's answer to the new world of hospitality platforms

By Martin Reichenbach – Apaleo | August 11, 2023

As hospitality businesses diversify like never before, it’s clear that status quo for hospitality platforms is a thing of the past, opening the doors to a world of possibilities. Read More

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Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point

By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023

With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation. Read More

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