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New report shows short-term rentals gaining ground on hotels
By Derek Catron | October 13, 2023
Hotels still account for 85% of the U.S. market, but short-term rentals' 15% share is nearly double... Read More
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Airbnb shutters Plus program, promises other upgrades for hosts
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2023
Airbnb Plus was unveiled in early 2018 and enabled hosts to be part of a higher tier based on quality... Read More
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LIVE BLOG: Global conflicts and the travel industry
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2023
PhocusWire's live blog is tracking the impact of global geo-political conflicts on the industry,... Read More
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MDO acquires HelloGM
By Morgan Hines | October 9, 2023
 The centralizing hotel data platform is boosting its back-office automation capabilities with... Read More
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AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance vacation rental software Lodgify
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2023
Lodgify's co-founder and CEO Dennis Klett answers our questions about how the company is working with... Read More
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Attraction World Group looks to growth through acquisition by new investment company
By Linda Fox | October 9, 2023
Attraction World Group will use the investment for geographic expansion as well as technology... Read More
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Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2019
By Morgan Hines | October 9, 2023
Sanctifly, Stay22, Lumo, Beyond, TravelPerk and GuestReady update PhocusWire on what they’ve been up... Read More
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Explore the path to offers and orders – 4 phases to airline retailing success
By Sabre | October 9, 2023
Personalized product bundles, tailored with contextual information and more relevant search results... Read More
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Travelsoft welcomes Capza as minority shareholder
By Morgan Hines | October 5, 2023
Travelsoft seeks to bolster travel tech consolidation strategy with Capza’s new minority shareholder... Read More
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By Derek Catron | October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online... 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