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Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023

By PhocusWire | November 21, 2022

Travel industry experts with decades of experience join forces at The Phocuswright Conference to try to make sense of current and future trends. Read More

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Booking's acquisition of ETraveli could hit regulatory snags

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2022

A year ago Booking Holdings announced its €1.6 billion takeover of ETraveli, whose brands include Gotogate, Flygresor, Seat24, Mytrip, virtual interlining technology provider TripStack and Flight... Read More

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OTAs look to longer-term value for marketing dollars

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022

Direct relationships, channels and loyalty programs are seen as the way forward as OTAs seek a shift from classic performance channels. Read More

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Booking.com partners with Chooose to boost traveler awareness of climate impacts

By Mitra Sorrells | October 20, 2022

The partnership will initially focus on providing transparent information about the carbon impact of each element of a booking. Read More

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Prince Harry's Travalyst lays out roadmap for growth

By Arnie Weissmann - Travel Weekly | October 17, 2022

Travalyst CEO Sally Davey discusses the company's framework and next steps with Travel Weekly. Read More

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Booking.com taps Klook to broaden experiences offerings

By Jill Menze | October 4, 2022

With the partnership, travelers can now access Klook’s attractions directly on Booking.com. Read More

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Priceline enters tours and activities game with launch of Priceline Experiences

By Jill Menze | September 29, 2022

Built in partnership with Musement, Priceline Experiences will offer more than 80,000 bookable activities in more than 100 countries. Read More

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OTAs see marketing efficiency improvement in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | August 31, 2022

Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb all increased their marketing spend in Q2 of this year compared to 2021, but it decreased as a percentage of revenue. Read More

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Travel signals cautious optimism despite economic instability

By Linda Fox | August 24, 2022

The travel industry remains positive despite investor warnings, rising inflation and a looming recession. Read More

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Citi launches new travel platform with Booking.com

By Mitra Sorrells | August 18, 2022

This is just the latest of many announcements in the past year from banks and financial firms launching or updating their travel offerings – a sure sign they see travel as a valued offering for their... Read More

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Agoda’s Tim Hughes on preparing for the coming travel boom

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2022

"We don’t want to be at the starting line of the COVID travel boom standing still, we want to be racing," says Agoda's vice president of corporate development. Read More