Travel industry urged to diversify organic traffic flow amid Google SEO leaks
Stay22 calls on travel bloggers and media – and any travel business who depends on Google traffic – to think beyond Google by diversifying sources of web traffic.
Following the introduction by Google in March of a new update, Stay22 – the travel tech company that offers affiliate revenue gene [...]
Google’s response to Digital Markets Act causes 20% drop in organic traffic for hotels
According to new data from D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) had promised to level the playing field for hotels in the digital marketplace, but its initial effects suggest otherwise.
The DMA is a recent legislation by the European Commission designed to limit the power [...]
Corporate investments in travel and mobility remain robust amid decline in VC funding
The latest "Travel and Mobility Tech Sector Attractiveness Report" from Lufthansa Innovation Hub provides an in-depth analysis of investment activity among 60 travel and mobility corporations from 2018 to 2023.
The report highlights noteworthy trends and investment priorities in aviation, groun [...]
Inclusive properties up by 200% in APAC, says new study
70% of LGBTQ+ travellers seek travel inspiration from LGBTQ+ pop culture.
Booking.com has released the fourth edition of its annual global LGBTQ+ travel research, highlighting key trends, experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ travellers, especially those from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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RateHawk builds its nest in Singapore
RateHawk, a B2B online system for booking hotels, air tickets, and transfers for travel professionals, is launching operations in the Asian region, from its Asian headquarters in Singapore.
Dubai-based RateHawk is entering the region with a platform locali [...]
Neuroscience to AI: How Shiyi Pickrell is helping Expedia connect the dots in a data-driven landscape
“I started learning how the brain works, now I am teaching machine learning models to mimic what the brain can do, but on a much faster and bigger scale."
It might sound like a leap at first, but the more you think about the similarities between neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence, the more [...]
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McKinsey’s tech for a ‘golden age’ of travel
More people are traveling to less visited destinations, luxury-hospitality is growing faster than any other industry segment, and younger generations show significant, growing interest in travel, according to a new McKinsey report.
In addition [...]
matsuri technologies Inc secures JPY 1.34b in Series D funding amid Japan’s tourism surge
Funding to enhance StayX platform and expand tourism infrastructure
matsuri technologies Inc.,the provider behind StayX, a solution that converts single-use rooms into multi-use spaces, has successfully closed its Series D funding round, securing JPY 1.34 billion (approximately USD 8.65 million). T [...]
Key trends to heed in “Next Generation” of travel in APAC
As we enter the next generation of travel in Asia Pacific, here are the key trends to watch – from the revolution in B2B, to transformation of the human-machine interface and changing demographics with all the inherent changes in customer behaviour to come. It’s a summary of the thoughts and ide [...]
New funding for Holibob’s ecommerce engine for experiences
Holibob, a provider of tours & experiences technology for travel brands and tourism boards to sell experiences online, has confirmed the addition of funding to its previously announced Series A raise. Led by Guinness Ventures, the funding marks the first institutional capital raised by Holibob.� [...]
