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Tapping Into Experiential Marketplaces To Turn Expertise Into Adventure
Retail // September 12, 2018

From yoga retreats in Mongolia to brown bear watching in Romania, experiential platforms are connecting tour organizers with travelers hungry for adventurous excursions. Fixers, among other platforms, comes as part of a huge movement from a new generation of travel entrepreneurs: “They are creating a...

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Marriott Revenue Up as Consumers Spend on Experiences

November 02, 2023
Hotel chain Marriott enjoyed a positive quarter thanks to a jump in overseas travel. The company on Thursday (Nov. 2) posted quarterly earnings showing an 8.8% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR), including a 22% jump in RevPAR for international properties, particularly in the Asia/Pacific (APAC) region.  Speaking during an earnings call, Marriott Chief Financial Officer Leeny Orberg noted the […]