A break from the accommodation mega-sites
Airbnb and Booking.com are the market leaders, but a new wave of smaller accommodation platforms are offering an alternative – and trying to give something back to local communities Jan…
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2024 in business travel
Corporate Traveler’s 2024 Year in Review shows that business travel among small and midsize businesses grew by 9% in 2023 Jan 15, 2025 Based on data from 625,000 trips over…
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Chinese travel agents see full outbound recovery by 2025
The optimism comes as agents explore new sales channels, adapt to changing demographics and respond to the evolving expectations of Chinese travelers Jan 15, 2025 Travel agents are optimistic about…
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HBX Group poised to launch €1bn IPO
Spanish travel technology company HBX Group, the parent company of brands such as Hotelbeds, is preparing to launch a €1 billion initial public offering in the coming weeks Jan 14,…
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The new customer loyalty
Traveler expectations are evolving, and travel companies are looking for ways to build meaningful customer relationships in an industry that remains largely transactional Jan 14, 2025 At the New Customer…
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OTAs caught overcharging travelers from Bay Area
An investigation shows that hotel booking sites charge San Franciscans up to $500 more per night for the same rooms than travelers from less affluent cities Jan 14, 2025 SFGATE’s…
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Amex GBT criticizes DOJ timing in CWT acquisition lawsuit
Amex GBT criticized the DOJ for suing to block its $570 million acquisition of CWT just 10 days before the change in administration Jan 14, 2025 The suggestion was that…
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Hotel experts on speed and data
Advances in hotel revenue management technology enable faster response and better leverage of local trends Jan 14, 2025 The concept is that hotels should be able to easily identify upcoming…
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Bots now account for 44.5% of Internet traffic in the travel industry
The 2024 Bad Bot Report reveals a significant increase in malicious bot activity targeting the travel and airline industry Jan 14, 2025 The report shows that only 51.1% of Internet…
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Booking.com scammers steal £370k from 500+ holidaymakers
Police warn Booking.com fraudsters have stolen £370,000 from 532 Britons by hacking into hotel accounts Jan 13, 2025 Scammers send fake emails to customers with Booking.com reservations, requesting payment and…
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