Loyalty

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EDreams sees profitability bump from long-time subscribers

By Morgan Hines | September 3, 2024

EDreams Odigeo reported its earnings, pointing to growth bolstered by its subscription program, an element that the company has identified as a driver of success in past earnings reports as well. 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

News / Technology

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

News / Distribution

Alaska Airlines launches new accommodations platform with Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2024

“Stays by Alaska Vacations” is the airline's latest expansion of the airline's travel product offering and tie-up with its loyalty program. Read More

News / Distribution

Sonder writes new chapter with Marriott licensing deal, new funding

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2024

Sonder, which has faced challenges recently including a delisting from the Nasdaq and job cuts, will have access to $146 million to drive growth as well as help with the integration of its... Read More

News / Online

Latin America super app Rappi on using its travel products to drive loyalty

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024

About a year after Rappi partnered with Marriott in Mexico, the integration has extended to the super app’s users in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Read More

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Inspirato receives $10M, makes employee cuts, names new CEO

By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2024

The luxury travel subscription company received $10 million in equity financing, cut its workforce by 15% and named Payam Zamani as its new chairman and CEO. Read More

News / Online

Wizz Air partners with Caravelo on all-you-can-fly subscription

By D.J. Catron | August 13, 2024

Subscribers who pay a single annual payment up front can fly as much as they want during the next 12 months as long as they book within 72 hours before departure. Read More

News / Distribution

AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024

American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution channel as well as future innovation in airline distribution with Cory Garner, a former sales and... Read More

News / Startups

Events and tickets platform Coras raises €1.3M

By D.J. Catron | August 12, 2024

The funding was led by DataOp and will also help Dublin-based Coras roll out Fida, a web loyalty platform that facilitates tokenized commerce so customers can spend their loyalty points across multiple... Read More

News / Technology

IHG bookings from own channels hit 80%

By Linda Fox | August 8, 2024

Holiday Inn-parent IHG shares progress on its investments in technology and loyalty, including the implementation of a new revenue management system and property management system. Read More

News / Distribution

Hopper doubles down on HTS to power banks and credit cards to “build new space in travel”

By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | August 8, 2024

With five partnerships with banks and credit cards in place in the United States, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Korea, Hopper is doubling down on growing HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). Read More

News / Online

Is there untapped potential in hospitality subscriptions?

By Morgan Hines | August 5, 2024

Travelers’ increased interaction with a brand could lead to high customer lifetime value - that’s where a hospitality subscription could provide real value as a stepping stone, experts say. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy

By Erika De Santi - WeRoad | August 2, 2024

Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy. Read More

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Booking Holdings touts alternative accommodation growth, success on social media

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024

Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year. Read More

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