Morgan Hines News

Expedia has given $1.5M in grants to nonprofits as part of new fund
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Expedia has given $1.5M in grants to nonprofits as part of new fund
By Morgan Hines | November 28, 2023
Expedia is looking to bolster efforts to remove barriers to travel with its new funding initiative.... Read More
Flyr and Roam Around announce partnership
News / Technology
Flyr and Roam Around announce partnership
By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2023
The companies are aiming to bring artificial intelligence-powered travel planning to airlines and... Read More
Outsite receives €300M in real estate funding as part of new partnership
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Outsite receives €300M in real estate funding as part of new partnership
By Morgan Hines | November 21, 2023
The company, which provides accommodations for digital nomads, is looking to grow its property count... Read More
Airbnb, Mondee moves signal role of acquisitions in travel's race for AI
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Airbnb, Mondee moves signal role of acquisitions in travel's race for AI
By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | November 17, 2023
Last week's acquisitions by Airbnb and Mondee reflect a business strategy of chasing speed as the... Read More
How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
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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... Read More
Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
News / Technology
Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023
Airbnb emphasizes artificial intelligence focus with a near $200 million acquisition.... Read More
More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says
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More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says
By Morgan Hines | November 10, 2023
More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools... Read More
Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe
News / Startups
Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines | November 8, 2023
Fairlyne’s platform - which is designed to distribute vouchers to ticket resellers - should align with... Read More
IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
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IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023
Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as... Read More
Amadeus shares optimistic outlook, reports positive earnings
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Amadeus shares optimistic outlook, reports positive earnings
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023
Amadeus’ total revenue was up more than 14% in the quarter, with the biggest jump coming from its air... Read More
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