Metasearch

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How will generative AI impact travel distribution?
News / Distribution
How will generative AI impact travel distribution?
By Abby Crotty | May 29, 2025
In the latest installment of Phocuswright’s The New Age(nts) Trend Series, industry leaders discussed the travel sector’s preparedness for distribution shifts in the face of the generative AI... Read More
Tripadvisor targets "high-intent traffic" through AI
News / Online
Tripadvisor targets "high-intent traffic" through AI
By Abby Crotty | May 7, 2025
The company, which owns the Tripadvisor brand, Viator and TheFork, reported a slight increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025. Read More
Booking Holdings sees "stable growth," surpasses expectations
News / Online
Booking Holdings sees "stable growth," surpasses expectations
By Abby Crotty | April 29, 2025
The company said that it wasn't affected by the general economic environment in the first quarter of 2025. Read More
Trivago raises future guidance following better-than-expected Q1
News / Online
Trivago raises future guidance following better-than-expected Q1
By Morgan Hines | April 29, 2025
The results come after the company saw revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, for the first time since the first quarter of 2023. Read More
Amadeus-Google partnership helps airlines with dynamic pricing
News / Distribution
Amadeus-Google partnership helps airlines with dynamic pricing
By Linda Fox | April 18, 2025
Amadeus is working with Google Flight Search and Finnair to ensure fares displayed from the airline are up-to-date and accurate. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025
Hospitality distribution solutions company HotelPORT provides solutions for hoteliers to ensure accurate representation of property content shown through online travel agencies, tour operators and other... Read More
How travel businesses choose the right AI model
News / Technology
How travel businesses choose the right AI model
By Mark Frary | April 14, 2025
The world of AI is expanding rapidly, creating both solutions and concerns for travel companies. Read More
Kayak launches new AI tool for travel search
News / Technology
Kayak launches new AI tool for travel search
By Abby Crotty | April 10, 2025
Kayak described the new platform as its tech team's "playground for innovation" and said what works best on Kayak.ai will then become part of Kayak.com for everyone to use. Read More
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
Opinion / Technology
The never-ending growth of flight search traffic: From travel agents to AI operators
By Sebastien Gibergues | March 31, 2025
Sebastien Gibergues, an independent travel consult and former Amadeus executive, details the exponential growth of flight search transactions. Read More
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
News / Online
European regulator finds Google not compliant with DMA
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2025
The European Commission has said Google-parent Alphabet “self-preferences its own services” following and investigation and feedback from third parties. Read More
Tripadvisor continues fight against fraudulent reviews as incidences increase
News / Online
Tripadvisor continues fight against fraudulent reviews as incidences increase
By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2025
Tripadvisor said member fraud—when an independent user posts a review that violates fraud guidelines—accounted for just over 39% of fake reviews. Read More
Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
News / Online
Tripadvisor brings in Booking.com veteran as president of Viator
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2025
Almost a year since Ben Drew stepped down, Tripadvisor Group is bringing in former Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers to lead Viator's next phase of growth. Read More
Will metasearch remain relevant with agentic AI's rise?
News / Technology
Will metasearch remain relevant with agentic AI's rise?
By Morgan Hines | March 6, 2025
With OpenAI’s January launch of Operator, a tool that can book travel, questions have emerged on what changes will come and what industry sectors will be most affected. Read More
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
News / Technology
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
Travel brands including Tripadvisor and Uber have partnered with Amazon for the debut of its reimagined voice assistant. Read More
Why travel marketers can (and should) expect more from their affiliate strategy
Opinion / Online
Why travel marketers can (and should) expect more from their affiliate strategy
By Joshua Heller - Rakuten Advertising | February 27, 2025
A sophisticated affiliate strategy can ensure you’re reaching the right person, at the right time, with the right message according to Josh Heller of Rakuten Advertising. Read More
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