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Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings
News / Online
Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings
By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023
Booking Holdings’ total revenue came in at $7.3 billion, showing a 21% increase over the same quarter last year, and adjusted EBITDA clocked at $3.3 billion - a 24% increase from the same quarter of... Read More
The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations
News / Online
The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023
A report from Economist Impact and Booking.com assesses the social, environmental and economic impact of visitors on destinations.  Read More
SEO Travel sets up accelerator for SME businesses
News / Startups
SEO Travel sets up accelerator for SME businesses
By Linda Fox | October 27, 2023
The eight-week Travel Growth Accelerator program is looking to recruit 10 small- to medium-sized businesses. Read More
Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
Opinion / Online
Travel customer service resilience in the age of climate disruption
By Jeffrey Katz – Journera | October 27, 2023
While the increasing frequency of climate-related disruptions is inevitable, severely disappointed customers are not. Travel providers have access to the data that enables a real-time, proactive... Read More
Rail Europe, KKday join forces to promote sustainable rail travel
News / Distribution
Rail Europe, KKday join forces to promote sustainable rail travel
By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023
 Taiwan-basedKKday said it has seen a 60% increase in sales of European travel products this year over the same period in 2019. Read More
General Atlantic acquires stake in travel distribution platform TBO
News / Distribution
General Atlantic acquires stake in travel distribution platform TBO
By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023
TBO's platform simplifies travel for suppliers across the hotel, airline, car rental and other segments by connecting them with buyers via its platform. Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI to improve the RV rental search experience
News / Technology
AI Insights: Generative AI to improve the RV rental search experience
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2023
RVshare's Melissa Turner Fortenberry answers our questions about how the company is working with generative AI technology. Read More
DiDi Autonomous Driving lands $149M investment
News / Technology
DiDi Autonomous Driving lands $149M investment
By Linda Fox | October 12, 2023
The autonomous vehicle unit of DiDi plans to further its R&D and seek collaborations as part of its strategy to speed up the commercial use of autonomous driving technology. Read More
Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
News / Online
Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
By Linda Fox | October 4, 2023
The exact investment is undisclosed and comes in addition to earlier Series F investment from Mercedes-Benz Mobility and Gargash Enterprises. Read More
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future
News / Online
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future
By Morgan Hines | October 3, 2023
Uber has seen a positive response to travel features it launched in the United Kingdom and is looking for ways to continue to expand the services. Read More
Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform
News / Online
Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform
By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023
Turo also has partnerships with Kayak, to make its cars available on that site, and Capital One and Delta Airlines, to provide rewards to those companies’ loyalty members who book on Turo.   Read More
Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin
News / Startups
Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin
By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023
Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility. Read More
Key barometers of Chinese travel and its emerging behavioral and spending patterns
News / Online
Key barometers of Chinese travel and its emerging behavioral and spending patterns
By Phocuswright Research | September 8, 2023
While China's gross bookings are not anticipated to surpass 2019 totals until 2024, recovery and rebuilding are underway, thanks to nimble suppliers and intermediaries and consumers’ passion for... Read More
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
News / Technology
South Korean mobility platform introduces AI-based revamp
By Derek Catron | September 6, 2023
Tmap Mobility new navigation app integrates services that range from searching public transportation routes to booking restaurants and hotels. Read More
As robotaxis start offering airport transfers, will OTAs be left behind?
News / Online
As robotaxis start offering airport transfers, will OTAs be left behind?
By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | September 6, 2023
Autonomous vehicles are transforming the transportation sector, potentially disrupting airport transfer services and posing challenges to OTAs. Read More
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