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Hotel booking flexibility replaces price as top priority
By Linda Fox
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September 28, 2021
Travelers now have higher expectations of their accommodation says SiteMinder in its Dynamic Traveller report.
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VIDEO: Airbnb on rental regulation and working with communities
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September 28, 2021
Airbnb's Chris Lehane discusses the platform's work with governments and local authorities during the PhocusWire Pulse: Rentals On The Rise event.
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Turismocity raises $6M and acquires Brazilian travel platform
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 27, 2021
Argentina-based Turismocity says it is planning more acquisitions and investments as it aims to become one of the world's top travel companies.
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Spanish mid-term housing rental platform Ukio raises $9M
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 27, 2021
Founded in 2020, Ukio has 100 apartments in Barcelona and Madrid with plans to grow to 700 across six European capitals by the end of 2022.
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Do online travel agencies suffer from brand blindness?
By Chris Torres - Tourism Marketing Agency
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September 27, 2021
To grow a successful brand, online travel agencies need to refocus how they brand and market their services.
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Travel app downloads surpass 2019 numbers, Hopper ranks top booking app
By Jill Menze
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September 27, 2021
According to a report from SensorTower, top travel booking apps exceeded 10.6 million downloads in Q2 2021 – an 81% jump compared to 2019.
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Sounding Off: Tripadvisor Plus changes show the complexity of travel subscriptions
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September 24, 2021
Tripadvisor's U-turn this week on the structure of Plus raises more questions than it answers about consumer and brand desire for subscription programs.
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Trip.com Group takes advantage of domestic travel return
By Kevin May
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September 24, 2021
Executive chairman James Liang says the Chinese domestic travel market has been encouraging for the company and it sees great potential in international markets.
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Lufthansa enables digital health verification via mobile
By Linda Fox
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September 24, 2021
The Traveler ID technology means passengers can scan their vaccination or test status via QR codes on mobile.
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Corporate travel startup backed by Concur founder launches with $41M raised
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 23, 2021
Spotnana uses a cloud-based, API-friendly platform to provide unbundled travel services and automation to global corporations and travel companies.
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Google launches sustainability initiatives, confirms "Things to Do" changes
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 22, 2021
Google, in addition to adding "eco-certified" badges to hotels and joining the Travalyst coalition, has confirmed updates to its search and booking functions for tours and activities.
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A temperature check on vacation rentals
By Marcus Rader - Hostaway
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September 22, 2021
Vacation rentals were the undoubtable success story of the travel industry in the first year of the pandemic. But it's a useful time to reflect on reality.
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Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 21, 2021
Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in.
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E-commerce and the future of airline-passenger connections
By Joshua Ng - Alton Aviation Consultancy
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September 21, 2021
As a result of the pandemic, airline apps are on the rise, changing the dynamic of airline-passenger interactions.
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Q&A: Klook on taking risks, collaboration and new trends
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 20, 2021
As Klook marks seven years since its launch, chief commercial officer Wilfred Fan shares the company's COVD recovery strategy and future plans.
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