OpenAI's "Operator" has the potential to remove much of the manual work from travel search and booking as well as enable deeper research and more flexibility.... Read More

The platform has four AI solutions to manage front desk tasks, concierge services, bookings and central reservations.... Read More

In an interview in the PhocusWire studio Alberto Gutiérrez discussed the growth of tours and activities marketplace Civitatis, attracting investment and its focus on Latin America.... Read More

The hospitality metasearch's Q4 earnings showed a slight increase in total revenue year over year to €94.8 million, but full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA were both down.... Read More

A Sojern study found most DMOs are either maintaining or adding to digital advertising budgets, and respondents face hurdles navigating an evolving digital marketing environment.... Read More

Vacasa shares rose 2.4% on news of an offer coming in before markets opened Tuesday from existing shareholder Davidson Kempner Capital Management that is higher than the one offered by Casago.... Read More

Intrepid said the acquisition of the Netherlands-based company will add $62 million in revenue and 20,000 customers a year.... Read More

Mize said the acquisition enables it to provide its data analytics and AI capabilities alongside optimization tools from RightRez to multiple travel sectors.... Read More

In today’s competitive market for business travel services, the traditional travel management company is being challenged. ... Read More

Established travel companies and startups are taking a fresh look at what drives loyalty as behavior shifts and new technology offers ways to get closer to customers.... Read More

As the hospitality industry settles into 2025, cybercriminals are just heating up.... Read More

OpenAI's new Operator agent shows how an autonomous agent could work — and raises questions about travel marketing's future.... Read More

Kjellberg has led the company since 2018 when it was formed through the acquisition of the European rental arms of Wyndham Worldwide by Platinum Equity for $1.3 billion.... Read More

ToursByLocals is poised for growth with a recently updated technology base intended to improve the 15-year-old private tour company’s strategy, according to CEO Lisa Chen.... Read More

The company offers museums, galleries and other attractions apps that are tailored and branded to their venue and helps to drive engagement through augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence.... Read More