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Steve Hafner on 20 years at Kayak: "The innovation isn't over yet"
News / Online
Steve Hafner on 20 years at Kayak: "The innovation isn't over yet"
By D.J. Catron | May 11, 2024
As the metasearch site passes 20 years since its launch, CEO Steve Hafner shares his views on... Read More
Katanox secures license to offer regulated payment services
News / Startups
Katanox secures license to offer regulated payment services
By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024
The company can now offer hotels and accommodation buyers bookings via direct bank payouts as an... Read More
Vacasa announces layoffs to 13% of workforce
News / Distribution
Vacasa announces layoffs to 13% of workforce
By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024
 The vacation rental management company laid off 13% of its workforce as it seeks to reorganize... Read More
Booking Holdings beats earnings expectations, talks up AI potential
News / Online
Booking Holdings beats earnings expectations, talks up AI potential
By D.J. Catron | May 2, 2024
First quarter revenues of $4.4 billion represented a 17% increase over the same period last year, and... Read More
Joyned releases AI planner to drive social revenue for online travel vendors
News / Technology
Joyned releases AI planner to drive social revenue for online travel vendors
By D.J. Catron | May 2, 2024
The tool enables users to discuss, decide and book together, straight from the vendor’s website.... Read More
Amadeus’ Outpayce secures license to offer regulated payments services
News / Online
Amadeus’ Outpayce secures license to offer regulated payments services
By D.J. Catron | May 1, 2024
The license allows Outpayce to provide regulated payment services in Spain initially and eventually... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Itair aims to help creators make their content bookable with AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Itair aims to help creators make their content bookable with AI
By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024
Itair, Inc. CEO Priya Agarwal believes "Tiktok/Reels are now the new travel search engine," and she... Read More
Why trip-planning startups struggle, even as consumers call for an easier way
News / Startups
Why trip-planning startups struggle, even as consumers call for an easier way
By D.J. Catron | April 30, 2024
An Accenture survey found consumers feel less confident about booking a hotel than buying a car,... Read More
Could using algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal?
Opinion / Technology
Could using algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal?
By Adam Harris – Cloudbeds | April 29, 2024
The U.S. government is sending strong signals that algorithmic pricing solutions could represent a... Read More
Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows
News / Distribution
Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | April 26, 2024
The D-Edge report, drawing from the data of almost 5,000 independent hotels and small hotel groups... Read More
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Amadeus adjusts 2026 guidance, air distribution hit by Middle East conflict
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Amadeus reported a booking evolution decrease of 7.6% in Q2 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle... Read More
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