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Travel Technology

prnewswire | July 14, 2023

GetYourGuide, leading online travel booking platform, announced today the launch of four new 'Originals by GetYourGuide' — curated, one-of-a-kind experiences exclusively available on the platform — that will respectfully immerse travelers in Kyoto's rich culture and well-known traditions, offering unique access to never-before-seen locations. Created in collaboration with the Kyoto City Tourism Association (DMO Kyoto), GetYourGuide will open centuries-old doors, all...

PhocusWire | February 03, 2020

OYO Vacation Homes is showing no signs of scaling back its European ambitions with an acquisition disclosed that will add 17,000 properties to its portfolio. The move comes as part of a sale that began in December 2019 when Germany-based E-Domizil, a travel aggregator, acquired Wolters Reisen from TUI Group for an undisclosed fee. The Wolters Reisen business had three parts - TUI's holiday home online travel agency, a roundtrip tour operator and holiday homes tour operator - and OYO, five we...

Destination and Tourism, Commercial Travel

KAYAK | January 27, 2023

KAYAK, the leading search engine for travel, recently announced that it has partnered with Affirm, a payment network, to make its payment operations flexible and to empower its travelers in the United States. According to KAYAK search data, flight prices are rising by about 40% per year. Despite increased flight prices, travelers are still searching for flight bookings in 2023. With Affirm, KAYAK is making it easier for travelers to plan and pay for their trips this year. Now, a...

Commercial Travel, Hospitality Trends

Hilton | July 27, 2022

Hilton is shaking up hotel marketing and advertising with the announcement of its first global brand platform that identifies what has been missing from hotel marketing – the hotel stay.“Hilton. For the Stay” places the hotel front and center, elevating the role and importance of the stay at a time when lodging advertising is a sea of sameness, featuring overused destinations, cliché walks on the beach and generic descriptions of travel. Hilton is debuting...