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Industry experts have criticized Airbnb’s plan to allow travelers to book hotel-like services on hosts' properties without compensating those hosts.... Read More

Germany-based vacation rental company Holidu has announced its latest acquisition along with fresh funding to fuel AI development and further expansion.... Read More

The travel planner was built with Google's AI technology and is available until June 30 as part of a marketing campaign.... Read More

Many travel companies are developing consumer- or partner-facing AI tools, but Cloudbeds is also trying to push the boundaries with the technology internally.... Read More

The acquisition of RezMagic, which offers event management software with a cruises focus, comes as Juniper works to offer comprehensive solutions for the travel sector.  ... Read More

HCN, which provides AI-powered, in-room guest engagement solutions, has acquired digital guest experiences platform Crave Interactive.... Read More

As Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Trip.com Group continue to up marketing spend, PhocusWire looks at what they're saying about these investments.... Read More

The investment comes as traveler spending on eSim services is anticipated to surpass $3 billion by 2025, according to Kaleido Intelligence.... Read More

The investment will be used to reduce operational costs and enhance the travel experience, Acai's CEO said.... Read More

Despite headwinds—the United Kingdom travel market is benefiting from a stable economy, rising consumer demand and strong digital adoption.... Read More

The action follows a September 2024 judgement by the European Court Justice in the long-running case between Booking.com and German hotels and groups.... Read More

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.  ... Read More

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 revolution.... Read More

 Wander will use the funding for expansion and to continue investing in its artificial intelligence-powered operating system, WanderOS.... Read More

With the launch, Lloyds became the first U.K. bank to offer a travel booking service for its consumers.... Read More