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Spain to enforce €64 million Airbnb fine
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Spain to enforce €64 million Airbnb fine
By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2026
Spain has rejected Airbnb's appeal to its fine for advertising unlicensed short-term rentals. Read More
Monetizing inspiration and rebuilding the travel booking funnel
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Monetizing inspiration and rebuilding the travel booking funnel
By Stay22 | March 26, 2026
As technology continues to connect inspiration with commerce, the early stages of the travel journey are becoming one of the most valuable places to capture demand. Read More
Google testing ad formats for travel in AI Mode
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Google testing ad formats for travel in AI Mode
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Google is testing ad formats in retail and said similar tests were happening in other industries such as travel. Read More
Mount, Popfly merge to support travel brands, creators
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Mount, Popfly merge to support travel brands, creators
By Morgan Hines | February 6, 2026
Adventure content company Popfly will integrate Mount’s network into its own. Read More
Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
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Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results
By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026
Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric. Read More
Spain slaps Airbnb with €64 million fine
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Spain slaps Airbnb with €64 million fine
By Morgan Hines | December 16, 2025
Airbnb plans to challenge the fine, with a company spokesperson stating that the ministry's actions are "contrary to applicable regulations in Spain." Read More
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
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How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2025
AI-supported travel marketing can work—as long as it still has a human touch, according to Rob Torres of Expedia Group. Read More
How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
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How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2025
How travel marketers can connect context, content and conversion false Amazon Ads Brought to you by https://bit.ly/3QE6but 20345 0 74 FromOurPartners Travel marketers are navigating a rapidly changing... Read More
Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
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Hotel, flight bookings coming to Google's AI Mode
By Morgan Hines | November 17, 2025
The search giant announced Monday that it is partnering on the initiative with Expedia, Booking.com, Marriott and other industry players. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Cloudbeds, Klook and more...
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2025
 Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.   Read More
Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
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Expedia Group outlines strategies for OpenAI partnership, highlights B2B strength
By Abby Crotty | November 6, 2025
When asked about Expedia Group’s strategic approach to its OpenAI partnership, CEO Ariane Gorin said the company has two main priorities. Read More
Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach
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Trivago reports ongoing growth, continues 'disciplined' marketing approach
By Abby Crotty | November 4, 2025
Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas said the company is “encouraged by the strength and durability of our momentum.” Read More
Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
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Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2025
Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base. Read More
Report: The new guest experience economy
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Report: The new guest experience economy
By LG Pro:Centric Stay | October 16, 2025
Competition from luxury hotel brands entering the vacation rental market has made it essential for short-term rental operators to deliver standardized, premium experiences that can scale. Read More
Accelerating revenue through AI-driven content creation in travel
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Accelerating revenue through AI-driven content creation in travel
By Resabee Travel Tech | October 14, 2025
In travel e-commerce, the ability to launch new offers and adapt to market changes quickly is crucial. Read More
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