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64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information
News / Technology
64% of travelers would pay for AI assistant to provide in-trip information
By Abby Crotty | September 18, 2025
The Amadeus study investigates the role new technology plays in transforming the travel industry with... Read More
STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1
News / Online
STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1
By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2025
STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data... Read More
Better integration could generate billions in hotel revenue
News / Distribution
Better integration could generate billions in hotel revenue
By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2025
Hoteliers said that the importance of speed has increased significantly over the past 12 months, with... Read More
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
Opinion / Online
How travel giants, banks are rewriting the rules of customer loyalty
By Mario Gavira | September 16, 2025
Travel companies are transforming into financial services platforms, banks are morphing into travel... Read More
Content database specialist Giata Group acquires AI decisioning platform Smartseer
News / Online
Content database specialist Giata Group acquires AI decisioning platform Smartseer
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2025
Berlin-based Giata said the acquisition is an effort to improve its AI personalization offerings and... Read More
Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
News / Online
Fragmented data, siloed systems: How hotels can move forward
By Abby Crotty | September 11, 2025
A recent study found 49% of hoteliers struggle to access data they need for revenue and... Read More
Unlocking the future of automation: How APIs are powering autonomous distribution
Opinion / Distribution
Unlocking the future of automation: How APIs are powering autonomous distribution
By Chris Hodges - Expedia Group | September 10, 2025
Expedia Group's VP of global connectivity and partner solutions writes that API integration can help... Read More
Airlines set ancillary records, lean into new revenue streams
News / Distribution
Airlines set ancillary records, lean into new revenue streams
By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2025
Frontier Airlines broke the ancillary revenue threshold in 2024, with ancillaries accounting for 62%... Read More
Study tracks how travel shoppers use Google’s AI Mode
News / Technology
Study tracks how travel shoppers use Google’s AI Mode
By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2025
A small behavioral study from Propellic examined how travelers interact with Google AI Mode and... Read More
Startup Stage: StayNow wants to simplify trip planning
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: StayNow wants to simplify trip planning
By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2025
StayNow uses AI to help simplify the trip planning process for travelers.... Read More
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