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Airbnb's Chesky on GPT-4 being right for travel
News / Online
Airbnb's Chesky on GPT-4 being right for travel
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he felt the plugin interface was not right for travel but he has high... Read More
Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
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Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
The functionality, which is powered by Hopper, will be rolled out to users across the country in the... Read More
HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
News / Online
HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
HomeToGo’s first "Mode" is AI Mode, which enables anyone planning travel to receive personalized... Read More
Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed
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Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023
Johannes Thomas, a former chief revenue officer and managing director, takes over the role of CEO and... Read More
Amadeus sees growth across distribution and IT units
News / Distribution
Amadeus sees growth across distribution and IT units
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023
The company reported a 43% increase in group revenue to €1.3 billion with adjusted profit up 188% to... Read More
MadeComfy scores $10 million for expansion and tech development
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MadeComfy scores $10 million for expansion and tech development
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023
Investment in the Australia-based company was led by Commencer Capital with MC Fiduciary, BridgeLane... Read More
eDreams looks to Google Cloud for generative AI boost
News / Technology
eDreams looks to Google Cloud for generative AI boost
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023
The online travel agency is part of Google's AI trusted tester program, which enables it to combine... Read More
Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth
News / Startups
Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023
Funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in... Read More
Sabre repositions for revenue opportunities, cost savings
News / Distribution
Sabre repositions for revenue opportunities, cost savings
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023
Job losses are part of the strategy to bring down costs, according to a statement from president and... Read More
Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management
News / Technology
Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management
By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023
The company, formerly TripActions, said it has used generative AI to develop Ava into a personal data... Read More
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