TikTok and Booking.com partner to enable in-app bookings
US: TikTok and Booking.com have launched a partnership that allows US users to book hotels directly within the TikTok app.
Half of STR guests prefer hotels for activities, Phocuswright finds
US: A new report from travel market analyst Phocuswright reveals that 49 per cent of short-term rental (STR) guests believe hotels provide more information on tours and activities
Generation Alpha playing increasing role in travel decisions
Worldwide: Though travel marketers often talk about appealing to millennial / Gen Z consumers, new research by Expedia suggests the younger Generation Alpha are increasingly influencing travel purchase decisions. Gen Alpha, which refers to those born after 2010, is showing more signs of influencing family travel decisions and planning than previously thought, according to Expedia […]
AJL Consulting’s Simon Lehmann joins board of directors at BookingPal
Worldwide: BookingPal has announced that AJL Consulting CEO and co-founder Simon Lehmann is to join its board of directors. The company is considered to be one of the leading providers of technology solutions for the vacation rental industry. Its objective is to help property management companies increase their revenue, occupancy and efficiency through a fully-managed […]
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