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Online travel platforms tapping into business travel rebound
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2024
While Booking.com for Business has struck up some new partnerships, other OTAs are building out their... Read More
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Gen Z, millennials less interested in loyalty travel, OAG survey finds
By Morgan Hines | June 7, 2024
OAG’s North American survey included 2,000 travelers with intent to analyze services including rewards... Read More
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Payments firm Nium raises $50 million in Series E
By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2024
Nium intends to use the funding to hire top tier talent, fuel global network expansion, push product... Read More
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International business travel declining amid inflation, report finds
By D.J. Catron | June 5, 2024
HotelHub analyzed 15 million hotel bookings dating back to 2022, revealing an uncertain business... Read More
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India-based online travel agency Ixigo will open IPO Monday
By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2024
The IPO includes an issuance of fresh shares worth about $14.5 million and the sale of nearly 67... Read More
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Crafting a connected traveler strategy through omnichannel personalization
By Michelle Bruno | June 4, 2024
Travel brands seeking to evolve their customer relationships should begin by assessing their existing... Read More
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With “innovationism” as its new philosophy, Trip.com Group comes roaring back
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | June 3, 2024
At its event last week, Trip.com Group leadership outlined the company's goal to be the number one OTA... Read More
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Let’s create travel technology solutions to be proud of this Pride Month
By Janis Dzenis – WayAway | June 3, 2024
The technology industry has made enormous advances in innovation in just the past few years. If this... Read More
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5 noteworthy stats about U.K. travelers
By Phocuswright Research | June 3, 2024
Phocuswright’s U.K. Consumer Travel Report 2024, based on a survey of British leisure travelers,... Read More
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Tours and activities platform Headout acquires Dabble to build AI experiences
By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2024
Headout said it will use Dabble’s capabilities to build “a new generation of AI-powered travel... Read More
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May 31, 2023
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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July 11, 2022
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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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