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TRVL raises $3.7 million, appoints ex-Expedia exec as CEO

By Kevin May | March 23, 2018

A juggling of senior roles and a $3.7 million cap-raise for TRVL, the Netherlands-based hotel booking platform with a twist. Read More

News / Online

Bleisure travelers on the rise, though many concerned with optics

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2018

Business travelers are increasingly looking to tack on leisure portions to their work trips, but many are concerned with how it comes across to their employers. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Eric Breon of Vacasa

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2018

Coming to Vacasa with a background in venture capital and analytics, Eric Breon has since raised an industry-leading $140 million in funding for the company since founding it. Read More

News / Online

Amazon’s multifaceted – and likely inevitable – path into travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2018

It’s becoming clear that it’s no longer a question of “if” but rather of “when” and "how” Amazon will try to disrupt the travel industry.... again. Read More

News / Startups

OYO inks first acquisition deal with Novascotia Boutique Homes

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2018

Indian hospitality company OYO is broadening its portfolio of properties with the acquisition of Novascotia Boutique Homes. Read More

Notated News / Technology

Revinate, SmarterTravel, Sabre and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | March 20, 2018

In today’s wrap-up of news in brief: Revinate partners with Protel… Sabre ups CRM game… SmarterTravel assists advertisers… Travefy expands city guides… Aeromexico extends deal with Sabre... Read More

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Research Spotlight: How can cruise and packaged travel work together?

By Jill Menze | March 19, 2018

The cruise and packaged travel segments have key similarities that separate them from other areas of the industry. Read More

Opinion / Online

What destinations can learn from data around March Madness

By Scott Garner - ADARA | March 19, 2018

For the NCAA basketball tournament, college loyalists are traveling in shows of support for their favorite teams. Here’s how the Arizona Office of Tourism used travel data to quantify the impact of its... Read More

News / Technology

Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story

By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2018

Metasearch engine Skyscanner was one of the first travel sector brands to introduce conversational search interfaces. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about why travelers demand the best experience

By PhocusWire | March 16, 2018

Quote from Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter. Read More

News / Distribution

Research Spotlight: The reluctant rebound of US airlines

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2018

After two subsequent years of revenue declines, airlines in the United States are once again gaining ground, with flown passenger revenue up 3%. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Everything hoteliers need to know about GDPR

By William Beckler - ALICE | March 16, 2018

At ALICE, we've been working hard to fully understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its obligations on us and our customers. In order to help hoteliers figure out what is going on,... Read More

News / Distribution

Klook adds to management team with eye on global expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2018

Asia’s largest booking service for tours, activities and other in-destination services has appointed two executives to its management team as it looks to reach travelers around the world. Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip ends 2017 on financial high, promises ambitions only just starting

By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2018

China’s largest online travel company, Ctrip, posted net revenue gains of 39% in 2017 to $4.1 billion. Read More

News / Online

Expedia claims it brings a "premium" customer to hotels

By Kevin May | March 14, 2018

With battles on multiple fronts, it appears, Expedia Inc has come out with a different tactic to keep its hotel partners happy: its customers have greater overall value. Read More

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