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Poland-based WP Holding to purchase Invia Group for nearly €240M

By Morgan Hines | December 23, 2024

The technology holding company has signed a framework agreement to buy all the shares of the travel company. Invia Group operates in Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary... Read More

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Tripadvisor to merge with Liberty Tripadvisor in $435M deal

By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2024

The companies announced the merger Thursday morning and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Read More

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Phocuswright inducts Michelle Peluso and Rod Cuthbert to Hall of Fame

By PhocusWire | November 25, 2024

Phocuswright's Hall of Fame welcomed the newest inductees at the Phocuswright Conference this week in Phoenix, Arizona. Read More

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Amazon expands travel partners for Cyber Week deals

By Morgan Hines | November 12, 2024

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,Viator, Princess Cruises, Visit Florida, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and many other travel suppliers are partnering with the online retail giant. Read More

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Viator’s revenue surpasses brand Tripadvisor for first time in Q3

By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2024

In the third quarter of this year experiences revenue grew 10% year over year accounted for 51% of Tripadvisor’s total revenue. Read More

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Snowflake expands its data cloud platform with capabilities tailored for travel

By Morgan Hines | September 24, 2024

Snowflake already works with clients including Hyatt, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, JetBlue and Marriott. Read More

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Travalyst begins standardization for accommodation certification suppliers

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2024

The organization has defined three initial criteria, including publicly available standards and third-party audit, by which to measure the compliancy of accommodation certification suppliers. Read More

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Experience industry leaders still see room to grow in changing landscape

By D.J. Catron | August 19, 2024

At Phocuswright Europe, leaders from Viator, Tiquets and TourRadar spoke about how travel experiences could continue thriving even as Google and others play bigger roles in the sector. Read More

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Seeking “deeper engagement,” Tripadvisor launches in-app hotel bookings

By D.J. Catron | August 6, 2024

A partnership with Hopper’s HTS will power in-app booking for Tripadvisor, which also announced that revenues for the second quarter rose by 1% year over year. Read More

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Could Amazon become a major player in travel?

By Morgan Hines | July 19, 2024

There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question... Read More

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Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day

By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024

The opportunity to sell with Amazon is appealing, according to the brands included in Amazon's Prime Day travel deals that seek to meet travelers where they are shopping. Read More

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Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism

By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024

Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more. Read More

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Tripadvisor is not for sale - at least not for now

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024

Tripadvisor announced it is not selling amid first quarter earnings results that included revenue of $395 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 6%. Read More

News / Startups

Why trip-planning startups struggle, even as consumers call for an easier way

By D.J. Catron | April 30, 2024

An Accenture survey found consumers feel less confident about booking a hotel than buying a car, and booking a flight was nearly as nerve-wracking as getting a mortgage. Read More