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Innovating beyond insurance to holistic, peace-of-mind services for travelers

Innovating beyond insurance to holistic, peace-of-mind services for travelersAllianz Partners' Joe Mason discusses the company's newest innovation, Allyz, and how it can serve as a "constant companion" to...

Chinese travelers increasingly using apps, social media for trip planning, led by Gen Z women

Chinese travelers increasingly using apps, social media for trip planning, led by Gen Z womenChina Trading Desk’s quarterly Travel Sentiment Survey finds Chinese travelers are increasingly using travel applications...

40 Tips and Resources for New Travel Agents

40 Tips and Resources for New Travel AgentsA comprehensive collection of resources and expert insight to assist new travel advisors in navigating business, bookings and...

Why the Olympics, Taylor Swift mean more to STRs than just a revenue boost

Why the Olympics, Taylor Swift mean more to STRs than just a revenue boostAs short-term rentals grapple with new regulations, major events and tourist preferences may help solidify their place in the...

Google sunsets two ad products designed to help hotels during COVID

Google sunsets two ad products designed to help hotels during COVIDGoogle said the products are being eliminated in part because they rely on third-party cookies, which will be phased out later...

Hospitality companies need to improve front-line workplace for women, report says

Hospitality companies need to improve front-line workplace for women, report saysA focus on physical health, flexible scheduling and clear growth opportunities are some of the strategies recommended to...

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2019

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups of 2019Sanctifly, Stay22, Lumo, Beyond, TravelPerk and GuestReady update PhocusWire on what they’ve been up to since they were named...

Do Shoulder Seasons Still Exist? Advisors Say ‘Sort of’

Do Shoulder Seasons Still Exist? Advisors Say ‘Sort of’What is travel’s shoulder season in this post-pandemic era? Travel advisors share where, when and how travelers can still find...

Bookings for vacation rentals in Asia are on the rise

Bookings for vacation rentals in Asia are on the riseTrip101 reports that vacation rental bookings jumped 84% in Asia from 2022 to 2023 with stay length also increasing.

While no longer unexpected, the "cost" of air travel disruptions continues to rise

While no longer unexpected, the "cost" of air travel disruptions continues to riseTwo new airline industry reports provide insights into how consumers feel about air travel disruptions and also the costs –...