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Way expands Hyatt ancillary, loyalty partnership
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Way expands Hyatt ancillary, loyalty partnership
By Morgan Hines | August 25, 2025
Way’s platform and APIs will be integrated into Hyatt’s digital ecosystem, allowing for end-to-end... Read More
How much opportunity is there for STR ancillaries? Experts weigh in
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How much opportunity is there for STR ancillaries? Experts weigh in
By Morgan Hines | August 22, 2025
Executives from Safely and Interhome highlighted the lucrative potential of ancillaries for STRs... Read More
United sues Kiwi.com for trademark infringement
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United sues Kiwi.com for trademark infringement
By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2025
This isn’t the first time Kiwi.com has faced legal action from an airline.... Read More
Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
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Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
By Morgan Hines | August 19, 2025
Kasa, formerly known as Kasa Living, raised $70 million in Series C funding in 2023.... Read More
India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
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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
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Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI
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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
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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
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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
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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
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