Along with self-service search, users can fill out a form with their interests to receive customized recommendations from CalmGetaways.... Read More

For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location, floor or view.... Read More

Three of Europe's leading investors take Center Stage in Barcelona to share their outlook for travel startup funding.... Read More

Investment in the Australia-based company was led by Commencer Capital with MC Fiduciary, BridgeLane Capital and private investors also participating.... Read More

The online travel agency is part of Google's AI trusted tester program, which enables it to combine its own AI capabilities with that of Google Cloud.... Read More

Funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in the vacation rental market.... Read More

Expedia Group continues to invest in its strategy of acquiring and retaining “high-value loyalty members and app users” across its three leading brands, CEO Peter Kern said.... Read More

The comments regarding generative AI came as the company shared its first quarter financial results, which had both gross bookings and room nights at record levels for a quarter. ... Read More

Both Uber and Lyft reported year-over-year revenue increases for the first quarter, as leaders at both companies spoke of the benefits of a competitive ride-sharing market.  ... Read More

Job losses are part of the strategy to bring down costs, according to a statement from president and CEO Kurt Ekert, who said the team would be impacted.... Read More

The company, formerly TripActions, said it has used generative AI to develop Ava into a personal data analyst in addition to the previous traveler support function.... Read More

ChatGPT’s relative simplicity has benefited travel companies ranging in size from Expedia to Sailsquare, an Italy-based sailing cruise marketplace that used the tool to monitor communications on its platform and protect its commissions.  ... Read More

Lilium went public via a SPAC in 2021 and raised $119 million last November, but the company’s stock has struggled in the last year - putting it at risk of delisting from the Nasdaq.... Read More

Tripadvisor's Viator segment brought in $115 million in revenue in the first quarter, up 105% compared to the same period in 2022.... Read More

Airbnb's latest update includes a relaunch of private rooms with new enhanced host and property details, total price displays and a clear description of checkout chores in the listing.... Read More