Morgan Hines News

India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
News / Technology
India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
By Morgan Hines | August 18, 2025
The launch comes weeks after MakeMyTrip announced its own upgraded AI assistant for trip planning.... Read More
Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI
News / Online
Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI
By Morgan Hines | August 15, 2025
Industry leaders opened up about 2025 tours and activities trends during a studio interview at... Read More
Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option
News / Technology
Airbnb launches ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ option
By Morgan Hines | August 14, 2025
The short-term rental community voiced concern about the tool’s impact on cancellations, but Airbnb... Read More
Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome
News / Technology
Travel experts on Perplexity’s bid to buy Google Chrome
By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025
 Industry leaders differ on Perplexity’s motivations and how the deal could impact the travel... Read More
Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program
News / Online
Tripadvisor launches ‘Tripadvisor Rewards’ in-app loyalty program
By Morgan Hines | August 13, 2025
The loyalty program will reward users who engage most with Tripadvisor’s app as the company seeks to... Read More
How has AI changed travel investors’ mindset?
News / Startups
How has AI changed travel investors’ mindset?
By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2025
A subtle chaos is coloring the funding environment as investors separate the AI winners from the... Read More
Investors on state of travel funding in 2025
News / Online
Investors on state of travel funding in 2025
By Morgan Hines | August 6, 2025
The travel funding environment felt chilly at the start of 2025: Will things turn around in the second... Read More
CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Peter O’Donovan of CarTrawler
By Morgan Hines | August 4, 2025
Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler, opened up about the connected trip, artificial intelligence,... Read More
Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’
News / Online
Travel executives on the rise of ‘interest media’
By Morgan Hines | July 31, 2025
Industry experts agree social media is only getting stronger and more relevant, particularly in this... Read More
Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
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Booking Holdings reports strong Q2 results, growth in Europe, Asia
By Morgan Hines | July 29, 2025
Booking Holdings reported positive results with a rise in room nights, gross bookings and revenue,... Read More
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