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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas

By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023

Google is adding information on when fares are expected to be lowest for booking a specific destination for specific dates, similar to advice offered by Hopper, Kayak and Skyscanner. Read More

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Hopper adds Air Canada as first airline partner for Hopper Cloud

By Derek Catron | August 16, 2023

For a fee, travelers can add Hopper-powered “Cancel for Any Reason” to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website. Read More

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How online travel agencies plan to win and retain customers

By Phocuswright Research | August 8, 2023

Mobile has become one of the biggest strategic focus areas for online travel agencies, as they look drive more direct customer interaction to reduce their marketing spend and their reliance on Google. Read More

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Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More

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Hopper hooks Nubank for travel portal partnership

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2023

The Nubank travel portal will sit within its shopping platform, which acts as the company’s marketplace for consumers to access financial planning services. Read More

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Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online travel agency with taking advantage of consumers. Read More

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How travel brands are finding a voice on TikTok

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2023

TikTok's Hannah Bennett shares some of the current trends for travel on the platform as well as how brands including BA and Hilton are finding their voice. Read More

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Capital One acquires digital concierge, Velocity Black

By Derek Catron | June 2, 2023

Capital One is enhancing its travel offerings with the acquisition of Velocity Black. Read More

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Hopper partners on travel portal with Australia’s biggest bank

By Derek Catron | May 24, 2023

The expansion of travel features in CommBank’s app will integrate with Hopper via the company’s B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud. Read More

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Hopper, MakeMyTrip, Indicio on data security with ChatGPT

By Mitra Sorrells | May 19, 2023

In PhocusWire’s latest Let’s Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, industry leaders discuss how generative AI can bring benefits for travelers while protecting the privacy of their data. Read More

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Seamless but secure: ChatGPT and data protection in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 15, 2023

Join us for PhocusWire's next LinkedIn Audio Event as we discuss this topic with executives from Hopper, MakeMyTrip, Microsoft and Indicio. Read More

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Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023

The functionality, which is powered by Hopper, will be rolled out to users across the country in the coming weeks and be available to all United Kingdom users this summer. Read More

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Opinion / Online

How digital transformation is shaping travel insurance

By Sasha Gainullin - Battleface | March 3, 2023

Technology changed how we book and pay for travel, and now digital transformation is set to remove payment friction and alter the entire insurance process. Read More

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Top global consumer trends and what they mean for travel

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2023

Euromonitor's new report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2023, is out today and provides insights travel companies can use to tap into these behaviors. Read More

Opinion / Online

Tracking the loyalty strategies of online travel giants

By Mario Gavira | January 11, 2023

While Expedia, Booking.com and Hopper are betting on financial rewards to boost loyalty, Airbnb is focused on driving retention through love. Read More

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