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HomeToGo to acquire European vacation rental management company Interhome
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HomeToGo to acquire European vacation rental management company Interhome
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2025
HomeToGo said a purchase price in the “low three-digit million range in Swiss francs” is expected,... Read More
Strong demand boosts MakeMyTrip in final quarter of 2024
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Strong demand boosts MakeMyTrip in final quarter of 2024
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2025
MakeMyTrip attributed gains across its air ticketing, hotels and packages and bus ticketing business... Read More
How TikTok is helping travel brands capture the value of little-known Q5
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How TikTok is helping travel brands capture the value of little-known Q5
By Cathy Walsh | January 23, 2025
With traditional advertising budgets winding down post-Q4, travel marketers have a chance to capture... Read More
Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?
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Does Reddit have a serious role to play in trip planning?
By Matthew Parsons | January 23, 2025
Reddit's r/travel community boasts 12-million members and screen views grew nearly 33% in the past... Read More
Is travel at a tipping point?
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Is travel at a tipping point?
By Travelport | January 22, 2025
Travelport’s new study asked over 2,100 consumers worldwide how they feel about retailing innovations... Read More
Daytrip - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
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Daytrip - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024
By PhocusWire | January 21, 2025
Since launching in Europe in 2015, Daytrip has expanded to offer its private car service in more than... Read More
With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?
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With U.S. TikTok ban looming, how could travel brands be impacted?
By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025
Travel brands including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, United Airlines, Hilton, Kayak and more use... Read More
Travel marketing experts on Google's dominance in the face of AI
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Travel marketing experts on Google's dominance in the face of AI
By Morgan Hines | January 16, 2025
Technology including artificial intelligence, new players and other innovations are shaking up travel... Read More
Mondee plans future following Nasdaq delisting
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Mondee plans future following Nasdaq delisting
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2025
Mondee has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings and plans to sell its assets to a newly formed entity with... Read More
Is India’s travel sector on the verge of a boom?
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Is India’s travel sector on the verge of a boom?
By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2025
Some claim India’s trajectory looks similar to China’s path a dozen or so years ago in terms of... Read More
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