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Ancillaries in the vacation rentals sector: 'The new frontier'?

By Abby Crotty | May 19, 2025

Guests are looking for more from their vacations—what will it take for the STR sector to fully embrace alternative revenue streams? Read More

Opinion / Technology

Real time availability, pricing in AI will change hospitality distribution: Are you ready?

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | May 16, 2025

ARI, or availability, rates, inventory, could radically change the hotel booking process with real-time pricing. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group leans into B2B arm, adding new APIs, advertising capabilities

By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2025

The B2B expansion and new AI tools come on the heels of Expedia Group's Q1 earnings last week, which fell within company guidance. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2025

Hotels are exploring concepts such revenue per available guest in a bid to offer more services, generate additional revenue and tap into the consumer desire for experiences. Read More

News / Startups

What investors get wrong about travel startups

By Mark Frary | May 12, 2025

Getting investments right in travel is a challenge, particularly with startups—and those in the industry say mistakes are part of the process. Read More

News / Online

Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Johannes Reck of GetYourGuide

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

Johannes Reck, CEO of GetYourGuide, has been on a decade and a half journey with the experiences-focused company that he co-founded in 2009 with three classmates. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor targets "high-intent traffic" through AI

By Abby Crotty | May 7, 2025

The company, which owns the Tripadvisor brand, Viator and TheFork, reported a slight increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025. Read More

News / Distribution

How can airlines leverage offer, order, settlement and delivery to drive revenue?

By Mark Frary | May 6, 2025

Airlines need to embrace an end-to-end experience in order to be true retailers, industry leaders say. Read More

News / Technology

From dirty data to performing miracles - hotel approaches to AI

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2025

Executives from Choice Hotels, Ennismore and Revinate shared tips on how to effectively use AI—and how to avoid pitfalls—at a hospitality industry event last week. Read More

News / Online

Amid "uncertain" times, Airbnb reports mixed financial results

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2025

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, said the results show that “no matter what’s happening in the world,” people will continue to choose to use Airbnb. Read More

News / Online

Casago's Steve Schwab on finalizing Vacasa and what lies ahead

By Linda Fox | May 1, 2025

Casago CEO Steve Schwab discusses the value of the Vacasa deal, the importance of relationships and more in an exclusive interview. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings sees "stable growth," surpasses expectations

By Abby Crotty | April 29, 2025

The company said that it wasn't affected by the general economic environment in the first quarter of 2025. Read More

News / Technology

GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events

By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025

The marketplace for experience discovery and booking announced an array of new features, including AI insights for content, seat selection and more. Read More

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