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What mobility booking data reveals about traveler behavior

By Jill Menze | October 26, 2022

According to a new report from Omio, travelers are opting for more sustainable modes of travel and staying closer to home. Read More

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Travel payments risk mitigation: building in resilience and transparency

By Laurie Gablehouse - Worldline | October 24, 2022

The COVID pandemic exposed how ill-prepared the industry was to handle cancellations and refunds, while it also helped drive new thinking around solutions to address these challenges. Read More

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The push to digitalize the air travel experience

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2022

While Lufthansa Group has set up Digital Hangar to focus on the customer experience, other airlines are also addressing how they interact with customers. Read More

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Airbnb sees big opportunity in Asia's digital nomad market

By Luke Clark - CP5 | October 11, 2022

Airbnb has made a calculated bet on the long-stay worker-traveler niche, but a few things need to be in place first. Read More

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Japan’s Rakuten Travel gears up for return of international visitors

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2022

Japan reopens to mass tourism next week, but it is expected to be several years before the country's gross travel bookings surpass 2019 levels. Read More

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Trip.com Group sees signs of optimism despite revenue drop in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2022

Trip.com Group's total revenue in the second quarter of this year came in at $598 million, down 32% from the same period in 2021 and down 2% compared to the prior quarter. Read More

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Earnings roundup: Grab, Flight Centre, Swvl

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2022

Grab, Flight Centre and Swvl are reporting strong results amid travel industry recovery. Read More

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Travel signals cautious optimism despite economic instability

By Linda Fox | August 24, 2022

The travel industry remains positive despite investor warnings, rising inflation and a looming recession. Read More

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VIDEO: A hotelier’s long-term learnings from COVID

By PhocusWire | August 19, 2022

An Italian hotelier provides an update on the impact of COVID at Phocuswright Europe 2022. Read More

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New travel tech fund targets European startups

By Linda Fox | August 18, 2022

Roch Ventures co-founder discusses why Europe needs a specialist travel tech fund and the high growth potential for travel. Read More

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Business travelers want tech to address travel disruptions

By Jill Menze | August 16, 2022

Since the onset of the pandemic, business travelers have increasingly turned to digital tools such as apps and virtual agents to manage travel disruptions. Read More

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Business travel recovery delayed until 2026 as travel spend slows

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2022

GBTA says inflation, high energy prices, supply chain challenges and labor shortages mean spending won't reach 2019 levels until mid-2026. Read More

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Agoda’s Tim Hughes on preparing for the coming travel boom

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2022

"We don’t want to be at the starting line of the COVID travel boom standing still, we want to be racing," says Agoda's vice president of corporate development. Read More

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Egencia and Tripactions on business travel evolution

By PhocusWire | August 2, 2022

Egencia and TripActions executives discuss improving the traveler experience and the evolving role of travel managers at Phocuswright Europe 2022. Read More