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Marriott tests AI search tool for rental product
By Linda Fox
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March 22, 2024
The search with artificial intelligence tool is in a test phase initially and was developed in partnership with Publicis Sapient....
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D-Edge builds out hospitality tech offering with acquisition of LoungeUp
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March 21, 2024
Accor-owned D-Edge said the acquisition “marks a significant step" toward integrated solutions covering the entire guest journey....
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The rise of AI: Redefining property management systems for a digital age
By Morgan Hines
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March 21, 2024
Some experts see generative AI leading to big changes in property management systems. Will this technology limit the human touch in hospitality? Or create more time for guest services? ...
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Travelers can now purchase AI-created customized audio tours for any destination
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 20, 2024
Travelers specify the location, duration and language for the tour, as well as if they have preferences of a theme or specific sites and then moderators review the AI-generated guide before sending it to the customer....
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How Stripe is powering a hospitality subscription service in Japan
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March 20, 2024
Tokyu Corporation has partnered with Stripe to introduce TsugiTsugi, a flat-rate accommodation subscription service. ...
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Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates
By Linda Fox
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March 19, 2024
Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense....
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Uber invests in Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 19, 2024
Founded in 2020, Moove said it has helped finance vehicles for more than 20,000 customers across Africa, the Middle East, India and the United Kingdom who have provided more than 30 million trips in those cars, primarily on Uber....
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Busbud continues Latin America growth with acquisition of Brazil-based bus marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 19, 2024
Buson is one of the largest online platforms for bus ticket booking in Brazil, offering more than 70,000 routes from more than 300 bus operators....
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GetYourGuide adds tools to help partners tap into growing traveler interest in experiences
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 19, 2024
GetYourGuide's is unveiling multiple new capabilities to help operators "create, manage and grow" their businesses, including artificial intelligence-powered keyword and location suggestions for product descriptions....
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How personalized videos at scale are connecting travel brands with customers
By Morgan Hines
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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....
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InDrive secures additional $150M from General Catalyst to accelerate growth
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 18, 2024
Ride-hailing company inDrive operates in 46 countries and uses a bid-based business model whereby riders input pickup and drop-off locations and propose a price and drivers can either accept or counter-offer....
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Funding for STR startups cooling but more resilient than other verticals
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March 18, 2024
While there are typically multiple $100 million-dollar-plus funding rounds that occur in the short-term rental space in a given year, 2023 only featured one....
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Despegar shares AI trip planner details, reports record quarter
By Linda Fox
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March 15, 2024
During its Q4 and full-year 2023 results, the company said it had achieved its highest gross bookings since its IPO in 2017 and shared further details of its AI trip assistant Sofia....
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New iSeatz report finds challenges for travel in membership group loyalty programs
By D.J. Catron
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March 15, 2024
While most membership organizations offer travel perks in their loyalty programs, few members use the service when booking travel, the report found. ...
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Travel companies expect "moderate to aggressive" tech investment increase in 2024
By Linda Fox
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March 14, 2024
New research identified machine learning, data analytics and digital payments as the tecnology priorities for travel companies this year....
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