The “holiday edition” of our weekly online travel update can be found below. Our regular online travel update will be back next week.

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Expedia Group and Bilt Rewards Launch Exclusive Travel Portal for Bilt Members to Book Flights, Hotels and Experiences with Points Earned on Rentals
June 30, 2022 via Business Wire
Expedia Group, the world’s leading travel technology platform, today announced a collaboration with Bilt Rewards to launch the new Bilt Travel Portal, available exclusively to Bilt Rewards members.

Trip.com Accelerates Strong Travel Recovery with Staycation Travel and Local Hotel Reservations
June 28, 2022 via Seeking Alpha
Trip.com rose 16% in early premarket trade through noon as the company saw solid growth in travel demand in global markets, particularly in Europe and Asia-Pacific, amid countries easing travel restrictions.

Metaverse Could Become An Equalizer For Small Indie Brands, Says Accenture’s Tansey
June 28, 2022 via WIT
With growing consumer interest in virtual experiences, Accenture highlights opportunities for travel and hospitality ACCENTURE recently released its latest research on the impact of the growing use of immersive technologies such as augmented reality and virtualization in the travel and hospitality industry.

Frosch is delighted with the acquisition of the agency by JPMorgan Chase
June 28, 2022 via Travel Weekly
The acquisition of Frosch by JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a feather in the hat for the entire travel industry, according to Frosch executives, as well as an indicator of the strength of the travel agency community in particular. “I think it’s incredibly exciting for our industry.