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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

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Trivago raises future guidance following better-than-expected Q1

By Morgan Hines | April 29, 2025

The results come after the company saw revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, for the first time since the first quarter of 2023. Read More

News / Technology

Lighthouse launches data-as-a-service platform

By Abby Crotty | April 29, 2025

The platform has four modules that provide DMOs, OTAs and hospitality tech companies with insights on pricing, occupancy and demand. Read More

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Expedia Group to restructure parts of organization

By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025

On the heels of March layoffs, Expedia Group is restructuring certain parts of its organization, making “difficult but necessary” decisions. Read More

News / Distribution

Marriott acquires citizenM for $355M

By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | April 28, 2025

Last year, it was reported that citizenM was exploring opportunities to sell the brand. Read More

News / Startups

Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M

By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025

Fora CEO Evan Frank said the latest round of funding will be used "to modernize the travel industry for good." Read More

News / Startups

InterLnkd partners with online car rental marketplace

By Abby Crotty | April 23, 2025

InterLnkd said the partnership with AutoRentals.com marks the first time it has been available in the car rental market. Read More

News / Startups

Hotel payments management platform ROH raises $9.2M

By Abby Crotty | April 22, 2025

The company said the investment will be used to expand its platform and enhance processes. Read More

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FTC sues Uber citing "deceptive" billing, cancellation policies

By Morgan Hines | April 21, 2025

The complaint alleges that Uber charged users for its Uber One subscription without their consent and made it difficult to cancel. Read More

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Short-term rentals: A category at a crossroads

By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2025

The short-term rental sector was once the pandemic-era darling—offering privacy, safety and space when travelers needed it most. Read More

News / Startups

Japan-based cabin stay startup secures oversubscribed pre-seed funding

By Abby Crotty | April 17, 2025

A Cabin Company said it will use the funding to accelerate its rollout in Japan, strengthen partnerships with local landowners and integrate wellness tech. Read More

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Lyft enters Europe with €175M acquisition of ride-hailing provider FreeNow

By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025

Founded in 2009 and currently owned by BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility, FreeNow operates in more than 150 European cities. Read More

News / Technology

Lighthouse adds marketing tech with acquisition of The Hotels Network

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2025

The Hotels Network is a cloud-based platform that helps hotels attract, engage with and convert guests using real-time user behavior, predictive algorithms and artificial intelligence agents. Read More