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Opinion / Online
Breaking the bottleneck in travel’s hourglass problem
By Michelle Denogean - Mindtrip | September 27, 2024
Chief marketing officer at Mindtrip, Michelle Denogean, says travel has a problem advancing top of the... Read More
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News / Online
Listening, watching on TikTok essential for travel marketing success
By Morgan Hines | September 27, 2024
As TikTok has grown in popularity in recent years, brands have been figuring out how best to... Read More
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News / Online
Tourist fees are becoming more common, but can they really help combat overtourism?
By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2024
Whether these fees on their own are making even a slight difference as the world seeks to address... Read More
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Phocuswright launches Philip C. Wolf scholarship for 2024
By PhocusWire | September 25, 2024
The recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship will receive tickets to The Phocuswright... Read More
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News / Online
The travel labor shortage should be over, so why are we still worried?
By PhocusWright Research | September 25, 2024
Phocuswright research has found that the hospitality industry is facing staffing challenges due to low... Read More
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News / Online
Ryanair receives, appeals criminal warning
By Morgan Hines | September 23, 2024
Ryanair Monday instructed its lawyers to ask for clarity from the Barcelona Commercial Court on the... Read More
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News / Online
Norwegian airline and Strawberry hotels create shared loyalty currency
By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2024
The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with... Read More
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News / Online
The travel industry payment gap
By Phocuswright Research | September 20, 2024
The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of... Read More
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News / Online
Chesky on Airbnb's future in travel and beyond
By Morgan Hines | September 20, 2024
Chesky referenced Apple and Amazon’s trajectory - what if Apple never launched the iPod, or Amazon... Read More
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News / Online
Marriott CEO on shifting loyalty from transactional to emotional
By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2024
Hotel loyalty programs have traditionally been focused on room nights as the primary redemption... Read More
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