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Have TikTok and Booking.com just ‘nuked’ the travel funnel?

By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2025

Select U.S. users can now book hotel rooms through Booking.com directly on TikTok—and the platform has also launched TikTokGO for creators to earn travel commissions. Read More

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Google expands AI Mode to 180 new countries and territories, adds features

By Abby Crotty | August 22, 2025

One of the new features include enhanced options for finding restaurant reservations, local appointments and event tickets. Read More

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Google's take on travel search and AI's influence

By Abby Crotty | July 25, 2025

Google's director of travel, Sergio Torrijos Selma, discussed search trends, delving deeper into how AI will transform the trip planning process and impact travel marketers. Read More

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MakeMyTrip launches experiences booking platform, reports revenue and gross bookings increases

By Abby Crotty | July 24, 2025

The India-based OTA launched its new tours and activities booking platform, also reporting positive results from the first fiscal quarter of 2026. Read More

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Amex GBT, Chooose, Amadeus and more business travel news from GBTA 2025

By PhocusWire | July 23, 2025

At this year's GBTA Convention, business travel companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Sabre, Accelya and more...

By PhocusWire | June 13, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Breaking down experiences in the travel sector

By Abby Crotty | June 13, 2025

Industry leaders from Amadeus, Booking.com and Hyatt weighed in on strategies, challenges and best practices surrounding experience sales. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Uber, eDreams Odigeo, SITA and more...

By PhocusWire | June 6, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Does Airbnb’s ‘Services’ take unfair advantage of hosts?

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2025

Industry experts have criticized Airbnb’s plan to allow travelers to book hotel-like services on hosts' properties without compensating those hosts. Read More

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From concept to curbside: Zoox and Resorts World's hospitality-driven autonomous mobility

By Alex Bainbridge, Autoura | June 4, 2025

As Zoox is named the official robotaxi partner of Resorts World Las Vegas, Alex Bainbridge, Autoura founder and CEO, explores the integration of hospitality and mobility. Read More

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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

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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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Kayak launches new AI tool for travel search

By Abby Crotty | April 10, 2025

Kayak described the new platform as its tech team's "playground for innovation" and said what works best on Kayak.ai will then become part of Kayak.com for everyone to use. Read More

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Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

According to Arival's recent survey, 65% of travelers say experiences play a significant role in deciding where to go. Read More

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Google updates AI capabilities for travel tools

By Abby Crotty | March 27, 2025

Users will soon be able to use a new price tracking feature for hotels via Google Search and turn on a new "screenshots" feature in Google Maps. Read More

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