With five partnerships with banks and credit cards in place in the United States, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Korea, Hopper is doubling down on growing HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions).  ... Read More

Industry experts’ opinions vary as to whether Airbnb can pull off a successful relaunch of its Experiences vertical.... Read More

Airbnb is looking ahead to expanding beyond its “core,” including the eventual relaunch of Airbnb Experiences, among other new features to roll out later this year and beyond.... Read More

A partnership with Hopper’s HTS will power in-app booking for Tripadvisor, which also announced that revenues for the second quarter rose by 1% year over year.  ... Read More

What kind of impact does the industry expect to see as a result of the Google antitrust ruling? Do travel leaders expect to see big changes? ... Read More

Blockchain-based travel booking tech company Winding Tree has ceased operations with the company saying it failed to find a product market fit.... Read More

Grazzy is one of several platforms that hotels are adopting to offer digital tipping opportunities to customers, and other service providers that traditionally have relied on cash tips have been adding digital solutions as well.  ... Read More

The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse scoop up smaller travel technology providers and startups.... Read More

Travel companies have been complaining for years about Google’s digital search and advertising dominance. The biggest online travel agencies spent a combined $16.8 billion on sales and marketing last year – with much of it going to Google.... Read More

Phocuswright shares data from its U.S. Travel Market Report 2023-2027 series, which includes detailed analysis of five segments: hotel and lodging, airline, car rental, cruise and packaged travel.... Read More

Travelers’ increased interaction with a brand could lead to high customer lifetime value - that’s where a hospitality subscription could provide real value as a stepping stone, experts say.... Read More

Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy.... Read More

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Booking Holdings said its alternative accommodation business is growing faster than its overall business and now has 7.8 million listings globally, up about 11% year over year.... Read More

The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and Scope Hanson also involved.... Read More