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Smartvel acquires Avuxi to expand destination content and AI capabilities

By Mileva Sapic | September 17, 2024

Smartvel's acquisition of Avuxi strengthens its existing position in the market and enables it to widen its offering. Read More

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Google fined €2.4B after losing appeal in EU antitrust shopping case

By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2024

The fine, initially announced in 2017 and then appealed by Google, is being imposed against the internet giant for abusing its “dominant position” in a number of online search markets as it favored its... Read More

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Booking.com’s U.S. managing director on growth plans, STRs and marketing

By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2024

Booking.com’s partnership with rapper Ludacris is its latest in a string of celebrity tie-ups. The marketing effort is more complex than a flash in a pan, according to Ben Harrell, U.S. managing... Read More

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Hospitality retailing tech looks to fulfill “ultimate guest experience”

By D.J. Catron | August 22, 2024

The combination of new technology and deep data resources is opening opportunities for hoteliers to digitally offer concierge-like recommendations and bookings of a wide variety of products and... 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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Spanish regulators fine Booking.com €413M

By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 30, 2024

Spanish authorities said Booking.com has violated competition laws by having an "unfair imbalance" in its relationship with hotels in the country and it has prevented other OTAs from "entering the... Read More

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SparkToro's Rand Fishkin on Google, zero-click content and why loyalty is the key to travel marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2024

Spurred by SparkToro's recent analysis of search behavior on Google in both the United States and Europe, PhocusWire talked to Fishkin about digital marketing trends and his advice for the travel... Read More

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3 opportunities for travel marketers now that cookies are here to stay

By Brennen Bliss - Propellic | July 25, 2024

Propellic CEO Brennen Bliss foresees three key opportunities for travel marketers now that Google has decided to keep tracking cookies in Chrome. Read More

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How is the direct-to-consumer trend impacting the travel shopping experience?

By Travelport | July 22, 2024

Travelport shares details of its recent research that looks at the challenges of the NDC “standard” and the impact on travelers. Read More

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U.S. Court rules against Booking.com in Ryanair screen-scraping lawsuit

By Mitra Sorrells | July 19, 2024

The jury in Delaware District Court also dismissed all of Booking.com's counterclaims against Ryanair, which included claims for defamation, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. 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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Marriott launches travel management system for SMBs powered by Spotnana

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024

Users can book hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio at discounted rates, as well as book flights, rail and rental cars. The system also includes access to live traveler data, real-time reporting and... Read More

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Shiji, Amadeus, Otelier and more hospitality tech news from HITEC 2024

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2024

Dozens of hospitality technology vendors released new and updated products this week during HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, which wraps up today in Charlotte.... Read More

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Vitruvian Partners increases stake in tour and activity marketplace Civitatis

By Mitra Sorrells | June 26, 2024

Founded in 2008 and based in Madrid, Civitatis offers 90,000 activities across 160 countries. The company said it had 10 million customers in 2023. Read More

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Accelya introduces new service to expedite NDC implementation

By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2024

Accelya said FLX Select can help airlines implement NDC offer generation and order creation in 90 days. Read More

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