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Tech industry veteran to take wheel as CEO of Lyft
By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023
Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San... Read More
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Cabify closes $110M round, looks to further expansion
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023
The latest investment in the company comes from Orilla Asset Management and AXIS and adds to Cabify’s... Read More
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Yatra says corporate travel driving its growth
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023
The company announced revenue of $10.9 million, up 44% year over year while adjusted... Read More
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IATA leads effort to boost representation of women in aviation
By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023
The trade association for the global aviation industry is spearheading a voluntary initiative, called... Read More
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Online travel giants spent more than $14B on marketing in '22
By Mitra Sorrells | March 27, 2023
Combined marketing spending by Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Airbnb and Trip.com Group exceeded... Read More
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Travel Talk: How the ROI of hotel business is shifting
By PhocusWire | March 27, 2023
Jeffrey Weinstein, editor in chief of the recently launched Hotel Investment Today, speaks about... Read More
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Serving the hotel guest of the future
By Francisco Pérez-Lozao Ruter - Amadeus Hospitality | March 27, 2023
With the right data and an open, connected ecosystem, hoteliers can meet the needs of travelers across... Read More
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HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network
By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023
Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for... Read More
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Google is testing free price guarantee for flights
By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023
For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference... Read More
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Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles
By Derek Catron | March 23, 2023
Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use... Read More
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July 11, 2022
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Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
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March 26, 2019
REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
In this white paper, carried out in partnership with PROS, we look at the various stages of airlines... Read More
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March 4, 2019
Ditching direct: It may be time to reconsider your GDS and OTA connections
The cost and effort of maintaining a direct connect to the GDS may have been more than hotels had... Read More