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Back to SearchGoogle Hotels Is Making it Easier for Small Companies to be Found
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Google is constantly tweaking its hotels platform, and the latest iteration contributes directly to the democratization of the online tr…
2 years, 11 months ago
Choice’s $8 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Wyndham
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Choice Hotels has made a public bid to acquire Wyndham Hotels in what would be a hostile takeover. Valued at nearly $8 billion, the deal…
2 years, 11 months ago
Hilton's New Loyalty Plan for Small Businesses
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Hilton will simplify how small-and medium-sized businesses book and manage billings for its small-group meetings and events and has open…
2 years, 11 months ago
Loyalty Backlash Doesn't Hurt Delta's Bottom Line
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Airbnb has been blamed in recent years for helping average rents in some cities increase. But Taylor Marr, Airbnb’s first senior housing…
2 years, 11 months ago
Good Politics Vs. Travel Junk Fees
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2 years, 11 months ago
New York City’s Booming Short-Term Rental Underground Market
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New York City’s recently enacted stringent host registration rules for short-term rentals has led to a substantial reduction in Airbnb’s…
2 years, 11 months ago
Puerto Rico's New No Passport Pitch
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Israel had high hopes this year for its tourism sector this year as it sought to surpass 2019 visitor numbers. But Hamas’ surprise attac…
2 years, 11 months ago
Marketing British Tourism With Movies and TV
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Saudi Arabia has just announced it will bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034. A big question is, if chosen as the host, will the kingd…
3 years ago
Saudi Arabia Wants to Host the World Cup
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Hilton has just released its annual whitepaper documenting major travel trends. So what did it reveal? Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’…
3 years ago
Visa Delays Will Cost the U.S. $12 Billion in Lost Spending in 2023
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The U.S. tourism industry has made progress in its recovery from the pandemic, but two major issues are hurting its ability to attract i…
3 years ago