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International business travel declining amid inflation, report finds

By D.J. Catron | June 5, 2024

HotelHub analyzed 15 million hotel bookings dating back to 2022, revealing an uncertain business travel environment driven by persistent inflationary pressures. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Trustr is a private marketplace for vacation rental discovery

By Mileva Sapic | June 5, 2024

Launching publicly Wednesday, Trustr is a vacation rental marketplace that enables its members to make properties they own available to people they know and capitalize on recommendations for places to... Read More

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U.K. regulator investigating Amex GBT acquisition of CWT

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2024

A statement from Amex GBT said the company had “voluntarily notified the CMA of the transaction for antitrust approval in the U.K.” Read More

News / Technology

Accor embarks on CRS migration with Amadeus

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2024

The goal is to have the first hotel live on the system in a year, and France-based Accor is prioritizing luxury properties in North America to migrate first. Read More

News / Online

India-based online travel agency Ixigo will open IPO Monday

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2024

The IPO includes an issuance of fresh shares worth about $14.5 million and the sale of nearly 67 million shares from existing shareholders. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How access to OTA data is democratizing short-term rental tech

By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | June 4, 2024

The future of the STR industry is clear: It's time for a host-centric approach that prioritizes access, innovation and fairness. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Crafting a connected traveler strategy through omnichannel personalization

By Michelle Bruno | June 4, 2024

Travel brands seeking to evolve their customer relationships should begin by assessing their existing infrastructure and considering the needs of end users, agents and other travel partners. Read More

News / Online

With “innovationism” as its new philosophy, Trip.com Group comes roaring back

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 3, 2024

At its event last week, Trip.com Group leadership outlined the company's goal to be the number one OTA for flights in five years, powered by growth driven by higher-tier members and younger generations. Read More

News / Distribution

European tour operator FTI files for insolvency

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2024

The company, one of the largest tour operators in Europe, said the FTI Touristik brand is directly affected but that insolvency filings will follow for other group companies. Read More

News / Online

5 noteworthy stats about U.K. travelers

By Phocuswright Research | June 3, 2024

Phocuswright’s U.K. Consumer Travel Report 2024, based on a survey of British leisure travelers, provides a comprehensive range of data and analysis on the trip life cycle for consumers in the... Read More

News / Online

Tours and activities platform Headout acquires Dabble to build AI experiences

By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2024

Headout said it will use Dabble’s capabilities to build “a new generation of AI-powered travel experiences for Headout users." Read More

Opinion / Online

What does travel mean to China’s new generation of digital wanderers?

By Subramania Bhatt - China Trading Desk | May 31, 2024

The digital wanderer from China craves experiences that are not just unique but also reflect a deeper connection with the destination's essence. Read More

News / Online

SilverRail integrates with Google on rail search

By D.J. Catron | May 30, 2024

Google is launching United Kingdom rail directly into its search engine, while directing users to book tickets via SilverRail’s retailing platform. Read More

News / Technology

Viva Aerobus gets real-time pricing through Fetcherr deal

By Linda Fox | May 30, 2024

Fetcherr says its large market model “understands market dynamics” and can forecast demand to improve pricing decisions for airlines. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

What American Airlines' Vasu Raja’s exit says – and doesn’t say – about NDC

By Jeff Klee - AmTrav | May 30, 2024

One day after announcing that chief commercial officer Vasu Raja would leave the company in June, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom acknowledged Wednesday that the airline made errors in... Read More

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