Holibob's CEO and co-founder, Craig Everett, speaks on influencers' potential impact on the travel industry if they begin selling products through social media posts.... Read More

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 where third-party cookies have diminishing utility.  ... Read More

The growing number of mixed-use properties creates gaps for a new breed of tech-enabled hospitality companies, in particular non-hotel brands, to enter new markets.... Read More

B0arding invites travelers to submit video reviews of hotels and short-term rentals they've stayed in and rewards them with a $20 travel credit for a future trip booked on its platform. ... Read More

AllFly, Mize, Questo, Magpie and FutureStay update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2020.... Read More

With a handful of publicly announced customers, the Kayak for Business Enterprise tool - a collaborative effort of Blockskye and Kayak - is taking a selective approach in bringing on new clients.... Read More

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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 sustainably.   ... Read More

Developers entering the “Hospitality and Travel Challenge” have to demonstrate how decentralized identity technology combined with traditional travel technology can create a more frictionless, personalized and connected travel journey.  ... Read More

Toyota's new funding is on top of $394 million in prior investments it made in Joby and is part of its effort to transform air travel.  ... Read More

Hospitality businesses need to walk a line between the use of data analytics to inform decisions and providing good service to guests.... Read More

Truely intends to release B2B2C services for major travel operators, airlines, airports, online travel agencies and service providers with $3.5 million in fresh funding.... Read More

Priceline's Penny chatbot can “hear” and understand user questions, predict needs based on historical interactions and "speak" its response.... Read More

RentalReady's AI agent, Maia, will handle guest communication and assist with upselling, reviews, tasks and revenue management.... Read More

Industry leaders from Accor, Sabre, Cloudbeds, Navan, MakeMyTrip and more share their thoughts on generative AI and whether it has lived up to expectations thus far.... Read More