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Safely raises $8M for its short-term rental insurance and screening tools

By Mitra Sorrells | October 2, 2023

Since its founding, Safely has raised more than $20 million in a combination of funding and venture debt and has insured more than four million nights. Read More

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While no longer unexpected, the "cost" of air travel disruptions continues to rise

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2023

Two new airline industry reports provide insights into how consumers feel about air travel disruptions and also the costs – both economic and environmental – that these problems bring. Read More

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Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather

By Mitra Sorrells | September 25, 2023

Sensible Weather said the funding advances its goal to support travel, event and outdoor businesses in the face of growing weather uncertainty. Read More

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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and... Read More

Opinion / Online

Power of data and analytics in tackling travel disruption

By Emily Weiss – Accenture | August 16, 2023

To prepare for disruption, airlines and airports can put innovative data and “applied intelligence” assets to use, unlocking significant value and driving the next level of performance. Read More

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Booking.com for Business enhances data visibility with Traxo partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023

The collaboration will give Booking.com for Business clients, who are spread across nearly 200 countries, the ability to see data about bookings made at any point of travel sale. Read More

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Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist

By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2023

Arrivalist will now become a product within AirDNA’s suite of solutions, and the 25-person Arrivalist team, including founder Cree Lawson, will join AirDNA. Read More

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Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations

By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023

Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for accurate, transparent and consistent information. Read More

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Phocuswright debuts updated interactive travel data tool

By PhocusWire | June 2, 2023

Known as Phocal Point, the platform makes it easy for users to create custom interactive charts and interpret travel data by segment, channel, device, region and country. Read More

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eDreams looks to Google Cloud for generative AI boost

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

The online travel agency is part of Google's AI trusted tester program, which enables it to combine its own AI capabilities with that of Google Cloud. Read More

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Thynk lands $13M for hotel sales and operations tech

By Linda Fox | April 14, 2023

The investment will speed up research and development as well as being put towards expansion in Europe, America and the Middle East. Read More

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Tripadvisor says it's catching more fake reviews

By Linda Fox | April 12, 2023

In its latest Review Transparency Report, the company said its detection process picked up 72% of submissions before they were published on the platform, up five percentage points on its 2020 figure. Read More

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Duve to launch ChatGPT tool for guest communications

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

The company, which plans to launch DuveAI in the second quarter of this year, says it will enable “hoteliers and hosts to interact with their guests like never before.” Read More

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Serving the hotel guest of the future

By Francisco Pérez-Lozao Ruter - Amadeus Hospitality | March 27, 2023

With the right data and an open, connected ecosystem, hoteliers can meet the needs of travelers across every step of their journey. Read More

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Understanding traveler preferences for the next decade

By PhocusWire | March 14, 2023

Amadeus explains its Traveler Tribes 2033 report that identifies unique segments of consumers and the attitudes and behaviors that will shape their travel buying decisions in the next decade. Read More

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