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The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models

By Matthew Parsons | April 28, 2026

Short-term rental platforms are reviving subscription models as hosts seek lower distribution costs and more control over bookings. Read More

News / Online

Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix

By Prashant Shah - Galileo Financial Technologies | April 27, 2026

Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty programs must use payments data beyond credit cards to identify and retain high-value customers. Read More

News / Technology

AI in short-term rentals: Costs, flops and hits

By Linda Fox | April 24, 2026

The bosses of Casago and Forge Holiday Group discuss hits and misses with AI in vacation rentals. Read More

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Hotels risk invisibility as AI reshapes travel discovery

By Cathy Walsh | April 23, 2026

Research points to a gap in hotel AI visibility, driven by fragmented data, thin content and inconsistent signals across the web. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2026

Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation shares where the industry is with its sustainability attitudes and efforts. Read More

News / Technology

The AI cost trap: Why travel's big bet is getting expensive

By Matthew Parsons | April 21, 2026

AI can improve efficiency in travel, but rising costs are complicating the value equation. Read More

News / Online

An alternative roadmap to address overtourism

By Noam Toister - Travelier | April 20, 2026

As Earth Day approaches, Noam Toister, founder of Travelier, argues that digitizing ground and sea transport is key to enabling dispersal and easing overtourism. Read More

News / Technology

The biggest AI skills gap hotel teams can't afford to ignore

By Florian Montag - Apaleo | April 17, 2026

Florian Montag, SVP of revenue at Apaleo, argues that hotels must close the AI skills gap to adopt agentic AI successfully. Read More

News / Technology

AI-powered airline pricing: Weathering Iran war volatility

By Morgan Hines | April 16, 2026

Industry stakeholders discuss how airline pricing models are holding up amid Middle East volatility. Read More

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Airlines face hurdles in adopting Amazon-style retailing

By Mark Frary | April 15, 2026

An Accelya report points to Amazon as a model for airline retailing, as industry voices highlight slow adoption and legacy challenges. Read More

News / Technology

AI reshapes luxury travel—but human expertise remains essential

By Marisa Garcia | April 14, 2026

AI is reshaping luxury travel through behind-the-scenes efficiency and personalization, but human expertise and high-touch service remain central. Read More

News / Technology

Envisioning travel in 2046: Industry leaders map the future

By PhocusWire | April 13, 2026

A joint report from Phocuswright and ITB Berlin shares insights on the future of travel and tourism based the inaugural Leadership Exchange event held at ITB Berlin 2026. Read More