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European lawmakers agree on registration system for short-term rental hosts and platforms
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2023
As a first step towards shaking short-term rentals rules across Europe, lawmakers have agreed on draft... Read More
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Phocuswright inducts Flo Lugli and Steve Kaufer to Hall of Fame
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2023
The latest inductees to the Phocuswright Hall of Fame are Flo Lugli, principal at Navesink, and... Read More
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Expedia Group, Booking on coming together with “one voice” to support short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2023
Expedia Group's Tim Rosolio and Booking.com's Ben Harrell spoke about working together to address... Read More
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News / Distribution
Booking.com adds cruise content in partnership with World Travel Holdings
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2023
U.S. consumers can now access more than 10,000 sailings on more than 30 cruise lines from 55 departure... Read More
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Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2023
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said the financial results exceeded expectations.... Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Could company-paid leisure travel be a new distribution channel?
By Emilie Dumont – Digitrips | October 31, 2023
Some corporations now incentivize employees by paying for holidays – could this trend could be a new... Read More
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Rail Europe, KKday join forces to promote sustainable rail travel
By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023
 Taiwan-basedKKday said it has seen a 60% increase in sales of European travel products this year... Read More
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News / Distribution
How Amadeus wants airlines to transition to modern distribution
By Linda Fox | October 25, 2023
Amadeus says Nevio is its formal commitment to helping the airline industry move to modern... Read More
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Marriott-Rappi partnership goes live, signals new opportunities for customer acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells | October 24, 2023
The partnership is launching in Mexico with plans to expand to Colombia in November and early next... Read More
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General Atlantic acquires stake in travel distribution platform TBO
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023
TBO's platform simplifies travel for suppliers across the hotel, airline, car rental and other... Read More
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Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... Read More
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4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
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REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
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