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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TRILL turns Instagram content into bookable travel experiences

By Jill Menze | June 8, 2018

With TRILL, users can turn their Instagram content into bookable experiences. By using the platform, TRILL tastemakers earn cash when people book off their content. Read More

News / Technology

Facebook touts benefits of people-based travel marketing

By Jill Menze | June 7, 2018

With so many content and review site options in the travel space, there’s a likelihood people shopping for and booking travel might not even encounter certain brands’ products. This creates an... Read More

News / Technology

Business travelers see AI as safe, are reluctant to share data

By Jill Menze | June 7, 2018

Business travelers believe artificial intelligence can make corporate travel safer, though many are hesitant to share certain types of data needed to help AI flourish. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

13 mistakes that sabotage vacation rental bookings

By Kevin High - VroomRes | June 6, 2018

You work tirelessly to manage your properties. You do all the things that the so‐called “experts” tell you to do, but it just doesn’t seem to be paying off in the ways that you really want. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb takes long term view as it culls hosts in Japan

By Kevin May | June 5, 2018

Airbnb says the temporary removal of tens of thousands of listings from its platform in Japan will have benefits for it and the sector over time. Read More

News / Online

Kayak launches new tool to streamline group travel planning

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018

Kayak has created a new service intended to make the process of planning a trip with friends or family a little easier. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com leads in online traffic with market-customized strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018

Booking.com is the most visited travel website in the world according to SimilarWeb, with an average of more than 420 million visit per month in the last six months. Read More

News / Technology

Worldpay on the mobile payment journey

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2018

Did you know that 50% of people would be happy to provide biometric data to make a payment? Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Coming soon to your hotel: The integrated revenue generation team

By Max Starkov, HEBS Digital & Scott Dahl, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausann | May 31, 2018

The hospitality industry is enjoying its longest expansion and healthiest growth in decades, yet there are some troubling trends beginning to surface that threaten profitability and overall performance. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner executive shift: Dove to CEO, Williams heads to chair role

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018

Skyscanner chief technology officer Bryan Dove is now CEO of the Edinburgh-based company, moving into a role that had been held by co-founder Gareth Williams. Read More

CEO interview TurnKey Vacation Rentals T.J. Clark

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - T.J. Clark of TurnKey Vacation Rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018

T.J. Clark co-founded the company in 2013 to provide vacation rental homeowners and guests a consistent, high-end experience similar to a fine hotel. It now has 400 employees and more than 3,500... Read More

News / Online

Tracking traveler dollars: Airbnb vs. hotel chains and cruise lines

By Jill Menze | May 30, 2018

Furthering its sustainable tourism initiatives, Airbnb has released a new report tracking how traveler-spent dollars are allocated across different types of accommodations. The findings claim Airbnb... Read More

News / Startups

Tech-driven boutique brand Life House launches with $40M and plans to bypass OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | May 22, 2018

A new hotel brand has secured $40 million in funding to develop its boutique hotel product and proprietary technology platform. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Airbnb on moving forward as a company

By PhocusWire | May 18, 2018

Airbnb has joined the ranks of brands in the industry that can generally fill a room whenever one of their executive comes along to speak. Read More

News / Online

More than 60% of business trips include leisure component

By Jill Menze | May 18, 2018

New research from Expedia Media Solutions shows that bleisure travel is thriving, with more than 60% of business trips in the past year including a leisure component. Read More

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