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Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand

By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023

EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year. Read More

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Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023

Culture Trip has struggled to find its way and is now considering a sale after raising more than £130 million from investors. Read More

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Sojern expands travel marketing platform with acquisition of VenueLytics

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023

VenueLytics provides guest experience and data analytics tools to improve guest satisfaction and loyalty, increase direct bookings and drive ancillary revenue. Read More

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European regulators charge Google with breaching antitrust laws

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2023

The regulatory body said it "takes issue" with the search giant giving preference to its own display advertising technology. Read More

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Online travel giants Q1 marketing spending shows wide variance

By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2023

Expedia Group spent the highest percentage of revenue on marketing while Airbnb spent the least and focused on expanding brand awareness and balancing supply and demand. Read More

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Influencers v. advertisers - why travel marketing is transforming

By Noa Greenfield - Travelier | June 5, 2023

Today’s travelers are turning to social media to inspire their next trip; travel markets should adapt accordingly. Read More

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6 ways visual UGC is evolving in the travel sector

By Damien Mahoney - Nosto | May 25, 2023

Authentic, visual user-generated content shared on the likes of TikTok, Instagram and other social channels is becoming central to how travel companies are marketing themselves. Read More

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Google unveils generative AI boost to search

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

During its Google Marketing Live event this week the company shared a number of updates including an example of how its search generative experience could work. Read More

Opinion / Online

How creative advertising can help sustain travel rebound

By Marissa Bernstein - Vistar Media | May 19, 2023

The competition among travel brands to capture the attention and loyalty of customers is fiercer than ever. To start making a lasting impression on consumers, travel brands must rethink their approach... Read More

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Hotels of the future will need to learn to harness data

By Klaus Kohlmayr – IDeaS | May 18, 2023

We all shop, work and interact differently. The greatest opportunity for hotels today is to leverage the digital data being collected from guests around the world. Read More

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Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023

Johannes Thomas, a former chief revenue officer and managing director, takes over the role of CEO and managing director with immediate effect. Read More

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Trivago hampered as advertisers focus on profitability despite travel demand

By Linda Fox | May 3, 2023

The hotel metasearch company said progress was made in each of its goals of increasing value in the product for advertisers and users, boosting the coverage of its directly bookable rates and investing... Read More

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Understanding ChatGPT for tourism and hospitality

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2023

Learn more about how to use ChatGPT, examples of applications, risks to consider and what to expect in the future in this webinar co-hosted by PhocusWire and Miles Partnership. Read More

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Expedia Group streaming platform: Book what you watch

By Mitra Sorrells | April 20, 2023

The new interactive platform is launching with Brand USA as its partner, showcasing videos about trips across the United States targeted to travelers from Canada. Read More