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Google talks generative AI, voice and the future of search

By Mark Frary | December 3, 2024

Julie Farago, Google’s vice president of engineering for travel and local search, leads a team of 700 engineers who handle two billion searches every day – 15% of which Google has never been asked... Read More

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Booking sources evolving in STR industry, report says

By Morgan Hines | December 2, 2024

A recent survey from Hostfully found fewer bookings are coming from Airbnb, property managers are growing by adding new inventory and more managers want to use AI. Read More

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Googles updates search in Europe to comply with DMA

By Linda Fox | November 27, 2024

Google has proposed further changes to search results pages in Europe as it seeks to comply with the DMA. Read More

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How AI-powered search might impact travel discovery

By Christian Watts - Magpie | November 5, 2024

As search dynamics evolve with the growth of generative AI-powered platforms, what should travel companies be thinking about and what steps can they take for future success? Read More

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Klook expands AI partnership with Google Cloud

By Morgan Hines | October 25, 2024

Google Cloud and Klook will co-develop the new AI infrastructure layer. The duo will focus first on validation capabilities for all generative AI outputs. Read More

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Tracking the evolution of maps in travel planning

By Mark Frary | October 24, 2024

Established map players such as Google and Apple as well as travel startups are using AI, AR and 3D technologies to improve the travel planning process using maps. Read More

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How AI search platforms may change travel marketing

By Mark Frary | October 9, 2024

Natural language capabilities are changing how consumers search for answers to their travel queries - creating opportunities for marketers and for companies such as Perplexity and You.com. Read More

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What Google's cookie reversal means for travel

By PhocusWright Research | October 8, 2024

Google in July abandoned plans to deprecate third-party cookies and while that may be welcome news in the short term, momentum in the digital space continues to push advertisers toward a future... Read More

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As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging

By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More

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How the EU digital markets act will impact travel

By PhocusWright Research | October 1, 2024

Phocuswright research has found that the travel industry anticipates disruptions due to changes and gatekeepers as governments are regulating Big Tech with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Read More

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B2B ground transportation marketplace Distribusion raises $80M

By Morgan Hines | September 26, 2024

Distribusion connects nearly 2,000 ground transportation providers worldwide across bus, rail and ferry services to more than 150 retailers through a single API. Read More

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Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | September 19, 2024

Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies. Read More

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The dream of a travel one-stop-shop: what comes next?

By Gulce Karsli Rozenveld - Oojo | September 17, 2024

CEO of Oojo, Gulce Karsli Rozenveld, discusses the dream of an all-in-one travel platform and all of its possibilities. Read More

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Sabre, Google address challenges in AI implementation 4 years into partnership

By Morgan Hines | September 13, 2024

Sabre has taken a deep dive into the AI space with Google as part of a decade-long partnership that began in 2020. Read More

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Google will allow users to add U.S. passports to its digital wallet

By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2024

The technology giant is beta testing the feature that will allow Google Wallet users to store their passport to use at select TSA checkpoints. Read More

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