Travel Booking

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Booking early is great but not in the DNA of attractions

By PhocusWire | November 6, 2020

Attractions are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to their attempts to foster direct relationships and upsell opportunities in advance of a trip. But 2020 might change that. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber reports loss of $1B, mobility bookings gradually improving

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2020

The company says gross bookings are down 10% to $15 billion year-on-year with mobility gross bookings down 50%. Read More

News / Distribution

Hilton encouraged by improvements, upbeat on current trends

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2020

Hilton has seen encouraging trends in the third quarter of 2020, which it expects will continue into the final few months of the year. Read More

News / Online

Travello looks to growth with acquisition of Backpacker Deals

By Linda Fox | November 5, 2020

Travello claims Australia-based Backpacker Deals is the largest online travel agency targeting the youth market in the country, as well as in New Zealand. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group Q3 “better than expected,” Vrbo up YoY

By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2020

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern says the company intends to be "more bold" on pushing the Vrbo brand while it also pursues a broad cost-cutting strategy. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trip Affiliates Network provides tech solutions for travel agents, wholesalers and hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2020

Trip Affiliates Network’s solutions include integrated booking systems for flights, hotels, activities and transfers, plus dynamic packages and digital payment solutions. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

A reset in hotel bookings is happening right now

By Mike Ford - SiteMinder | November 4, 2020

The hotel booking cycle generally goes through five key stages until it resets into a different normal. Here's what to know. Read More

News / Online

Trivago says soft demand ongoing, hopes for travel recovery in mid-2021

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2020

Reporting third quarter 2020 results the hotel metasearch company says increases over the summer period were driven by nearby trips to nature spots in “developed Europe.” Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trees4Travel offers a simple solution to address climate change

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2020

The company wants to offer a simple, easy to use solution to alleviate climate change by getting travelers to invest the price of a coffee in planting trees. Read More

Opinion / Online

How attractions can (safely) boost group sales

By Noreen Henry - Sojern | November 2, 2020

While it’s easy to let digital marketing fall by the wayside when last-minute bookers come to call, online marketing is the best way to score direct, advance, online bookings. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Coronavirus strategies might have unintended longevity

By PhocusWire | October 30, 2020

The travel restrictions imposed on people for the better part of 2020 might inspire a wider appreciation of their own cultures, attractions, cities and more. Read More

News / Online

Viator ends speculation of Tripadvisor sale, talks quality strategy, Google

By Jill Menze | October 29, 2020

Speaking at Arival 360, Viator president Ben Drew explained how Viator's strategy differs from Tripadvisor's, the importance of supplier quality and its relationship with Google. Read More