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Travel industry sees marketing potential in web3

By Linda Fox | June 9, 2022

Travel marketers are keen to explore technologies such as the metaverse, AI and NFTs. Read More

News / Online

Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram

By Mitra Sorrells | June 2, 2022

Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites. Read More

News / Online

Snapchat unveils dynamic ads service for travel advertisers

By Linda Fox | June 1, 2022

The social media platform says it will serve the most relevant ads to Snapchatters interested in travel. Read More

News / Technology

Hotels develop VR "twins" as first step into metaverse

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2022

Hotels are beginning to develop virtual representations of their physical properties, which will eventually live in the metaverse and support sales and marketing. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why do travel providers miss the mark on personalization?

By Cara Whitehill - Unlock Advisors | May 19, 2022

Travel providers have the data and the tools to truly personalize offers - and yet, they don't. Read More

News / Technology

Google Maps get a boost with immersive view

By Linda Fox | May 16, 2022

The Google Maps update will begin rolling out later this year with cities including London, Los Angeles and Tokyo to come first. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb enables “split stays” to ease inventory woes

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

"Split stays" are part of Airbnb's newest version of its platform, described as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade.” Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”

By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022

“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities, tourism employees, the government and the environment. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor names media exec Matt Goldberg as CEO beginning July 1

By Mitra Sorrells | May 4, 2022

Goldberg has most recently been an executive at media buying platform The Trade Desk and was formerly CEO of Lonely Planet. Read More

News / Online

Google enhances trip-planning tools as travel searches boom

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022

Google is launching new tools related to flight and hotel searches and general trip planning. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Raus wants to be the digital platform for off-grid stays

By Linda Fox | April 28, 2022

The startup, which wants to expand beyond Germany, has received total funding of €3.2 million with the founders of TIER and HomeToGo among investors. Read More

News / Online

Airbus looks to the crowd for metaverse innovation

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

The company has partnered with HeroX to find innovative ways to use the metaverse in the travel process. Read More

News / Technology

The increasing ways the metaverse plays a role in travel

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2022

Almost two-thirds of consumers say they have already purchased a virtual product or participated in a virtual experience in the past year. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2022

Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail. Read More

News / Startups

Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding

By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022

Launched in August 2021, Out of Office gives travelers inspiration and planning tips based on where their friends have traveled in the past. Read More

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