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Phocuswright inducts Flo Lugli and Steve Kaufer to Hall of Fame
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November 16, 2023
The latest inductees to the Phocuswright Hall of Fame are Flo Lugli, principal at Navesink, and Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer.
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Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 8, 2023
In PhocusWire's fourth Let's Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, Tripadvisor head of data Rahul Todkar and Microsoft regional vice president for advertising Pablo Laucirica unpack the meaning of OpenAI's...
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Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator
By Mitra Sorrells
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November 6, 2023
Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator.
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Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features
By Morgan Hines
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October 24, 2023
Tripadvisor is rolling out AI-generated hotel reviews for some oft-reviewed locations.
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Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews
By Derek Catron
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October 17, 2023
The coalition, which also includes Amazon, Glassdoor and Trustpilot, seeks to work together on developing common standards and best practices to root out fake reviews and ensure consumers can make...
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By D.J. Catron
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October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online supply, weather and fixed pricing create disincentives to book far in advance.
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Poor security, clunky processes driving online hotel booking abandonment
By Linda Fox
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September 25, 2023
Most important to consumers when booking accommodation online is an easy and secure booking and payment experience, 53%, followed by video and images of rooms and the property, 50%.
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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios
By Morgan Hines
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September 19, 2023
In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment.
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Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?
By Derek Catron
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September 13, 2023
A new report from eu travel tech shows how the greater availability of data could lead to more targeted measures on short-term rentals in Europe.
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The Phocuswright Conference 2023 – program, speakers and discount
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September 12, 2023
The travel industry's leaders and newest entrants gather in Fort Lauderdale November 13-16 for The Phocuswright Conference.
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Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 2, 2023
Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch.
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Tripadvisor integrates OpenAI for travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 19, 2023
Tripadvisor's new tool leverages the platform's more than one billion user-generated reviews and opinions to generate personalized itineraries using OpenAI's technology.
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Microsoft: New AI plugins coming from Tripadvisor, Trip.com, Skyscanner and more
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 30, 2023
Five travel brands are among the companies developing AI plugins accessible in both ChatGPT and all of Microsoft's products including Bing search.
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How ChatGPT levels the playing field for travel companies
By Derek Catron
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May 4, 2023
ChatGPT’s relative simplicity has benefited travel companies ranging in size from Expedia to Sailsquare, an Italy-based sailing cruise marketplace that used the tool to monitor communications on its...
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