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Opinion / Online

How digital transformation is shaping travel insurance

By Sasha Gainullin - Battleface | March 3, 2023

Technology changed how we book and pay for travel, and now digital transformation is set to remove payment friction and alter the entire insurance process. Read More

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News / Online

Top global consumer trends and what they mean for travel

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2023

Euromonitor's new report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2023, is out today and provides insights travel companies can use to tap into these behaviors. Read More

Opinion / Online

Tracking the loyalty strategies of online travel giants

By Mario Gavira | January 11, 2023

While Expedia, Booking.com and Hopper are betting on financial rewards to boost loyalty, Airbnb is focused on driving retention through love. Read More

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News / Online

Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia gain ground in U.S. app downloads

By Kathryn Walson | January 6, 2023

Apptopia says Expedia's app downloads nearly doubled year-over-year to 16.6 million and it, along with Vrbo and Booking.com, benefited from slowing growth for Hopper and Airbnb. Read More

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News / Online

Hopper CEO on social commerce, sustainability and customer focus

By Mitra Sorrells | December 16, 2022

In conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde explains how the company's social commerce efforts are the key to its future growth. Read More

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News / Online

Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022

Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

News / Online

Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023

By PhocusWire | November 21, 2022

Travel industry experts with decades of experience join forces at The Phocuswright Conference to try to make sense of current and future trends. Read More

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News / Online

Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022

Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Report: How travel fintech can boost revenue

By Cathy Walsh - PhocusWire | November 7, 2022

Find out how flexible travel products can provide travelers with the reassurance needed to book with confidence. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo, Amadeus latest to add new fintech and payment options

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2022

Insurance products and buy-now-pay-later options are becoming more widespread in travel. Read More

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News / Distribution

Guesty expands hotel offerings with acquisition of YieldPlanet

By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2022

Guesty is also launching a new Distribution Hub that adds direct connections with Hopper, Trip.com, Marriott Homes & Villas and Google’s hotel and vacation rental search products. Read More

News / Online

Hopper Homes signs Evolve as the app seeks out direct partnerships

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2022

With Evolve, Hopper Homes adds about 24,000 properties to its supply. Read More

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News / Online

Hopper, Trivago and Etraveli on innovating from the middle

By PhocusWire | July 27, 2022

At Phocuswright Europe, the travel intermediaries discussed innovation strategies, mergers and acquisitions and economic challenges. Read More

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News / Startups

Gordian Software raises $25M as revenue more than triples in six months

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2022

Founded in 2017, Gordian Software provides an API that enables companies including Hopper and Trip.com to sell ancillaries for the airlines available on their sites. Read More