Articles tagged “trip.com group”

Tourism

Weak Yen Drives Japan’s Record-Breaking Tourist Arrivals

The depreciation of the Japanese yen against major currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, has played a pivotal role in driving unprecedented levels of tourist arrivals to Japan.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 days ago

Weak Yen Drives Japan’s Record-Breaking Tourist Arrivals

Online Travel

How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo

Advertising in travel metasearch used to be near the top of the list for online travel agencies and hotels. But then along came Google Hotels, YouTube, and TikTok, as well as hotel and online travel agency loyalty programs to deflate the value proposition.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo

Tourism

Chinese Travelers Are Still Cautious About Visiting the U.S. Here’s Why.

If you thought that by increasing flight capacity and stabilizing prices, the floodgates would open for Chinese travelers to enter U.S., then you may want to read this…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Chinese Travelers Are Still Cautious About Visiting the U.S. Here’s Why.

Tourism

China’s Great Reopening: Take 2

Remember the grand announcement of the “Chinese are coming” extravaganza in 2023? Turns out it was more of a slow dance than a stampede. Will 2024 finally be the year for the potential great return of the Chinese tourist?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

China’s Great Reopening: Take 2

Tourism

China Eases Visa Rules for U.S. Tourists

China's opening up, but if the airlines don’t step up their flight game, we might be looking at even crazier airfare hikes with all these eager travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

China Eases Visa Rules for U.S. Tourists

Online Travel

Trip.com: Easy Visa Rules Would Lift Chinese Travel

The Chinese travelers have changed and destinations that want them to visit, need to pay attention to what they want and how they can cater to them.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Trip.com: Easy Visa Rules Would Lift Chinese Travel

Airlines

American Airlines’ Smaller Planes Get Bigger Wi-Fi

Today's podcast looks at Wi-Fi on American Airlines, changes to Hyatt's loyalty program, and a multiyear deal between Trip.com Group and AWS.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

American Airlines’ Smaller Planes Get Bigger Wi-Fi

Online Travel

Trip.com Signs Multiyear Deal with Amazon Web Services For AI Tools

This is one of the more significant announcements AWS made during a big news-making conference this week in Las Vegas.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Trip.com Signs Multiyear Deal with Amazon Web Services For AI Tools

Daily Lodging Report

Trip.com Reports Surge in China Inbound Travel Searches

Trip.com expects the demand for travel to China to rise in the near future, credited to the efforts made by the government and industry to facilitate travel to the country.

5 months ago

Online Travel

Chinese Travel Rebound Pushes Trip.com Group’s Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels

Trip.com has reported a solid third quarter and sees no signs of a slowdown any time soon. But not keen to put all its eggs in one basket (China), the online travel company has also sets its sights on global expansion.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago

Chinese Travel Rebound Pushes Trip.com Group’s Revenue to Exceed 2019 Levels