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Amex GBT acquiring CWT in $570M deal
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Amex GBT acquiring CWT in $570M deal
By D.J. Catron | March 25, 2024
American Express GBT expects the acquisition of CWT to close in the second half of the year.... Read More
New iSeatz report finds challenges for travel in membership group loyalty programs
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New iSeatz report finds challenges for travel in membership group loyalty programs
By D.J. Catron | March 15, 2024
While most membership organizations offer travel perks in their loyalty programs, few members use the... Read More
What a U.S.TikTok ban could mean for travel industry
News / Online
What a U.S.TikTok ban could mean for travel industry
By D.J. Catron | March 14, 2024
While the legislation faces an uncertain future in the U.S. Senate and likely legal challenges if it... Read More
Chilean-based tech provider Airnguru raises $1M
News / Technology
Chilean-based tech provider Airnguru raises $1M
By D.J. Catron | March 12, 2024
The Chile-based company said the pre-Series A funding will be used to add new products and to onboard... Read More
Experts: Why Tripadvisor Plus didn’t pan out
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Experts: Why Tripadvisor Plus didn’t pan out
By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | March 12, 2024
Analysts say the shutdown of the struggling service may be part of an attempt to streamline... Read More
Way launches new tools to help hotels offer experiences
News / Technology
Way launches new tools to help hotels offer experiences
By D.J. Catron | March 12, 2024
The technology company’s new products allow hotels to manage and sell experiences without the need for... Read More
Airbnb banning indoor security cameras in all listings
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Airbnb banning indoor security cameras in all listings
By D.J. Catron | March 11, 2024
Airbnb had allowed security cameras in common areas, such as halls and living rooms, if they were... Read More
Why the Olympics, Taylor Swift mean more to STRs than just a revenue boost
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Why the Olympics, Taylor Swift mean more to STRs than just a revenue boost
By D.J. Catron | March 7, 2024
As short-term rentals grapple with new regulations, major events and tourist preferences may help... Read More
How AI can prepare travel and tourism’s workforce for the green transition
Opinion / Technology
How AI can prepare travel and tourism’s workforce for the green transition
By James Lever - Weeva | March 6, 2024
AI has the potential to catalyze a skills revolution that could help address one of the travel’s most... Read More
Kayak launches image recognition tool to compare flight prices from a screenshot
News / Technology
Kayak launches image recognition tool to compare flight prices from a screenshot
By Derek Catron and Morgan Hines | March 5, 2024
Extensive training of ChatGPT’s AI model on Kayak’s database of billions of consumer travel queries... Read More
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