Travel Guide

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News / Online
Tripadvisor CMO talks travel marketing, membership, video
By Linda Fox | March 16, 2023
Tripadvisor's chief marketing officer John Boris, who joined the company in late 2022, shares more on the company's strategy as well as his thoughts on the state of travel marketing. Read More
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News / Technology
Autonomous vehicles break into tours and attractions
By Kathryn Walson | February 6, 2023
GoCar is preparing to roll out self-driving electric vehicles, with a Las Vegas demonstration tentatively scheduled for March 10. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Dondoo helps travelers navigate sensitive cultural interactions
By Kathryn Walson | December 8, 2022
Dondoo is a a web platform aimed at preventing awkward moments for travelers and promoting local traditions. Read More
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News / Startups
Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2022
Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation
By Kathryn Walson | August 15, 2022
WayAway is a price-comparison app that offers a paid-membership plan for consumers to get cash back on travel deals. Read More
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News / Technology
Southwest connects passengers to destinations via flight tracking tech
By Linda Fox | July 21, 2022
Using AR and videos, passengers can view a virtual version of the flight deck, window and aircraft. Read More
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News / Technology
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
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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
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News / Online
My Method... How Vrbo used videos to increase its search visibility
By Shawn Massie - Pacific | April 13, 2022
Vrbo raised its rank and visibility on YouTube and Google using SEO-friendly videos created from its destination guides. Read More
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News / Startups
Venture Noire partners with Remote Year to expand accelerator program
By Mitra Sorrells | March 3, 2022
Remote Year will help Venture Noire expand its eight-week accelerator program, In the Black, internationally, beginning with a cohort going to South Africa. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: Activities can lean on tech for better travel experiences
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2022
The sector has an ideal opportunity to show a path forward to the rest of the travel industry when it comes to deploying technology to improve the overall guest experience once a customer is using the... Read More
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News / Online
Lonely Planet acquires trip planner Elsewhere
By Kevin May | February 16, 2022
Elsewhere has a highly vetted network of local, in-destination travel partners to assist with building itineraries for users. Read More
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News / Online
AllTrails raises $150M to expand outdoors trip app
By Kevin May | November 18, 2021
The investment from Permira is double the value of the U.S.-based company's previous round in 2018 and brings its total funding so far to $227 million. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Thrust Carbon
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
Thgurst Carbon is a carbon intelligence platform that is easy to integrate, delivers market leading accuracy and total transparency. Read More
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News / Online
Intrepid Travel unveils brand, product refresh
By Rebecca Tobin - Travel Weekly | October 25, 2021
The company has retooled its tour lineup, committing to a new product statement of sustainable, experience-rich travel and "the joyful travel experience." Read More