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Low prices enticing travelers, flexibility remains key

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2021

Understanding traveler behavior better and seeking out unserved routes are opportunities for travel companies. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Airbnb’s limited foray into experiences helps everyone else

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | October 6, 2021

Airbnb may have given the industry the jolt it needed to compete in today’s market, with new platforms and sales channels, but field is wide open for other travel businesses to take advantage Read More

News / Online

Online giants grasp recovery momentum via marketing mix

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2021

The three giants looked to what they already had in terms of their existing customer bases and continued to prudently put marketing dollars elsewhere, hopefully to bring in new travelers. Read More

News / Online

Lonely Planet axes legendary Thorn Tree travel community

By Kevin May | September 27, 2021

The site was created in 1996 as a mechanism for travelers to share recommendations and discuss destinations and services ahead of, during and after their trips. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Tripadvisor Plus changes show the complexity of travel subscriptions

By PhocusWire | September 24, 2021

Tripadvisor's U-turn this week on the structure of Plus raises more questions than it answers about consumer and brand desire for subscription programs. Read More

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Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More

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REPORT: Timeshare in transition - The rise of the secondary market

By Diane Merlino | September 21, 2021

From humble origins at a single resort, timeshare has evolved into a major segment of the global travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Online

Neverending tourism and how it can drive recovery

By Digital Innovation in Tourism Observatory - Politecnico di Milano | September 17, 2021

Neverending tourism concept identifies the extension of the travel experience in time and space, made possible by digital solutions. Read More

News / Online

Travel + Leisure debuts travel subscription service

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2021

Called Travel + Leisure Club, the subscription service offers members access to preferred pricing, concierge services, exclusive experiences and a magazine subscription for $9.95 per month. Read More

News / Startups

Thatch raises $3M, helping travel creators monetize content

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2021

The seed investment for the company was led by Wave Capital, with Freestyle and Netflix founder Mark Randolph also participating. Read More

Opinion / Online

Travel has new flavors to understand and devour

By Andreas Spycher - Mastercard | August 30, 2021

Travel companies are exploring how to satisfy urges from consumers to travel again. The challenge is how to appeal to constantly evolving tastes. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Motourismo helps motorcyclists book trips worldwide

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2021

Motourismo is a search and booking platform for motorcycle trips and helps riders ship their motorcycles where required. Read More

News / Online

The state of digital advertising in travel

By Jill Menze | August 24, 2021

A new report from Sojern seeks to understand how COVID-19 has impacted budget, ad spend, allocation by channel and how advertisers are thinking about the future of ad tech. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investment to hit $44B in 2021

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2021

The number of travel and mobility startups grew 5% in 2021, according to Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Airlines must embrace tech to improve passenger experience

By Juan Hoyos - Cinq | July 30, 2021

How can airlines use technology to improve the overall customer journey as travelers take off in growing numbers? Here are three areas that airlines can focus on to improve the passenger... Read More

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