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HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2023
HomeExchange claims the acquisition comes after a period of growth for the company with a 41% increase... Read More
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Optimism abounds for the women-led travel agent channel
By Phocuswright Research | March 3, 2023
Phocuswright's latest report, U.S. Travel Agents: Optimism Abounds, focuses on the current state... Read More
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RocketRez acquisition adds AI tech to guest experience
By Kathryn Walson | March 3, 2023
TourOpp Go! says its chatbot technology automates communication between tourist attractions and ticket... Read More
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European regulators agree on rentals data sharing approach
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023
Ministers for competitiveness agreed on the approach as part of a wider strategy for a “balanced... Read More
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Sonder focus for 2023 is positive cash flow, corporate growth
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023
The accommodation platform attributes recent growth in corporate sales to having a presence on the... Read More
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As travel trends up, so do climate goal challenges
By Derek Catron | March 1, 2023
A new report from the Travel Foundation charts a course for a growing travel sector to meet... Read More
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Digital divide grows in travel industry, study finds
By Kathryn Walson | March 1, 2023
A new report shows that high-income and mid-income consumers are 1.5 times as likely as low-income... Read More
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Greyhound and FlixBus combine technology to enhance traveler experience
By Kathryn Walson | March 1, 2023
Customers can book rides with Greyhound and FlixBus to almost 2,300 destinations across the United... Read More
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In The Big Chair - Caesar Indra of Traveloka
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2023
Caesar Indra joined Indonesia-based Traveloka in 2012 to develop the flights product at a time when... Read More
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VisitBritain seeks more bookings with £10 million campaign
By Derek Catron | February 28, 2023
VisitBritain’s latest inbound tourism forecast shows continued strong recovery in overseas visitor... Read More
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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