Travel Planning

European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
News / Online
European travelers plan to spend significantly more in 2022
By Jill Menze | February 2, 2022
According to a new report, European travelers plan to spend 39% more on travel in 2022 and are actively planning and booking. Read More
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Opinion / Online
How “always on” strategies enable travel marketers to beat seasonality blues
By Noreen Henry - Sojern | January 31, 2022
An always on strategy helps travel marketers capture traveler interest and drive bookings any time of year. Read More
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News / Distribution
Hopper adds rentals with launch of Hopper Homes
By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2022
Hopper Homes is now live on iOS with more than two million global properties that can be booked instantly in the app.   Read More
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News / Startups
May Mobility raises $83M for autonomous driving tech
By Linda Fox | January 27, 2022
The company says the financing will go toward international expansion, technology development and recruitment in engineering Read More
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
Opinion / Technology
What TikTok can teach travel brands about content discovery
By Alex Rainey - Pluto | January 27, 2022
Travel brands can emulate TikTok’s success by starting small, enriching metadata and capturing and storing the right data. Read More
Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
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Fever lands $227M in funding for live events push
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
Investment in the company was led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More
Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
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Strong recovery in domestic demand boosts MakeMyTrip
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2022
The India-based OTA says it generated revenue of $115 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 103% on the same quarter in 2020. Read More
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News / Distribution
Airbnb gaining share in hotel distribution analysis
By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2022
According to SiteMinder, Airbnb increased the share of bookings it drives for hotels, while new distribution channels entered the mix in 2021. Read More
2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals
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2021 was best year ever for short-term rentals
By Jill Menze | January 24, 2022
According to AirDNA research, 2022 is on track to outpace 2021 bookings by 88%. Read More
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News / Online
Travelers willing to pay more, use loyalty points for trips in 2022
By Jill Menze | January 20, 2022
An Expedia Group report reveals Gen Z travelers have the most loyalty points stockpiled for trips. Read More
The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
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The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022
According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More
On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery
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On the Beach bets on long haul to drive recovery
By Linda Fox | January 19, 2022
In full-year 2021 results, On the Beach Group reported revenue of £21.2 million compared with £33.7 million in 2020 and £104 million in £2019. Read More
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News / Technology
TUI adds machine learning to optimize its shared-transfer platform
By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2022
The new platform, created in collaboration with Mobi Systems, automatically updates routes as needed based and communicates with travelers through the TUI app. Read More
Origin raises $5M for membership-based trip-planning app
News / Startups
Origin raises $5M for membership-based trip-planning app
By Jill Menze | January 14, 2022
Origin's travel curators have local expertise and use machine learning to help travelers find, plan and book their trips, including flights, accommodation and experiences. Read More
Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
News / Technology
Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022
SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in 2022 while 55% of airports expect to spend more. Read More
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