While still very early days, the development of agents is moving fast and raises questions about the evolution of marketing strategies and search optimization, such as whether site design should change.... Read More

Landfolk, launched by former Airbnb executives in 2021, said Danitalia was a good fit for the company.... Read More

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Denmark-based Tryp.com has forged media partnerships with U.K. and German television outlets to help build reach new audiences and build its brand.... Read More

HomeToGo said a purchase price in the “low three-digit million range in Swiss francs” is expected, with the deal closing in Q1.... Read More

MakeMyTrip attributed gains across its air ticketing, hotels and packages and bus ticketing business units to an increase in gross bookings and strong demand at home and outbound.... Read More

Reddit's r/travel community boasts 12-million members and screen views grew nearly 33% in the past year, making the platform an increasingly important consideration for travel planners.   ... Read More

Hotels continue to broaden their distribution mix with new B2B and B2C partners entering the rankings of top booking sources in SiteMinder's annual trends report.... Read More

Lodgify’s new report on the short term rental industry dives into technology, market and guest preferences trends.... Read More

Luis Maroto's career at Amadeus spans 25 years and two IPOs. He joined the company in 2000 as director of marketing finance, became CFO in 2003 and was appointed president and CEO in 2011.... Read More

Germany-based hivr.ai, which was founded in 2020, uses artificial intelligence to help hotels automate more of the meetings and groups’ sales process and increase revenue.... Read More

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Since launching in Europe in 2015, Daytrip has expanded to offer its private car service in more than 130 countries around the world.... Read More

Tom Randklev of travel payments orchestration provider CellPoint Digital considers what Donald Trump's second term in office may mean for regulatory issues impacting airlines and the broader industry.  ... Read More