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Travel Tech hosts D.C. showcase, maintains ancillary fee ruling criticism

By Morgan Hines | May 23, 2024

Overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Travel Technology Association held its first Policy & Innovation Showcase with Airbnb, Sabre, Booking Holdings and more. Read More

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As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops

By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2024

At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces. Read More

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Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry

By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024

The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data processed by the group's platforms." Read More

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Travel companies navigate changes to Google’s search function

By Morgan Hines | April 18, 2024

Some travel companies have seen changes in search results following Google’s latest update, which addresses in part “low quality AI-generated content that’s designed to attract clicks.” Read More

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Dutch startup Stippl announces funding, plans to use generative AI

By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2024

“All-in-one” travel platform Stippl has received €575,000 in funding as it plans its expansion. Read More

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How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2024

Personalized videos are driving high open rates and creating opportunities for travel brands to connect with customers before, during and after a trip. Read More

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GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024

Despite accelerating efforts to ban TikTok in the United States, GetYourGuide's job opening for a dedicated TikTok creator has received overwhelming interest. Read More

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Culture Trip website sold to U.S. media company

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2024

U.S. media company U.S. News & World Report has boosted its existing travel content services with the acquisition of theculturetrip.com website. Read More

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Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024

Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More

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Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry

By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023

In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and Amadeus discussed opportunities generative AI presents to the travel industry and how it's changing... Read More

News / Startups

Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding

By Morgan Hines | November 30, 2023

The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly. Read More

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How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023

Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media. Read More

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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023

In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment. Read More

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TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media

By Morgan Hines | August 24, 2023

Travel startups have been using social media as a marketing tool for some time now. But with an ever-evolving social media spectrum, what remains useful? Read More

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Viator accounted for nearly half of Tripadvisor’s revenue in Q2

By Mitra Sorrells | August 2, 2023

Viator's revenue was up 59% in Q2 this year compared with 2022 and is now nearly on par with revenue from the Tripadvisor Core segment, which includes its flagship metasearch. Read More

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