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By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Brian Chesky’s discussion of a hotel feature on the Airbnb app follows a fee structure change that positioned the company to compete with online travel agencies.... Read More

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STRs peg increasing occupancy rates and revenue as priority No. 1

By Abby Crotty | September 17, 2025

STR operators are increasingly utilizing property management systems to improve their efficiency, data from Guesty shows.... Read More

$The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology$

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The U.S. travel booking path fractured by social media, technology

By Morgan Hines | September 17, 2025

Younger travelers are straying from the traditional booking path in favor of technology-fueled discovery.... Read More

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Small town, big show: How small DMOs grow with influencers and storytelling

By Marisa Garcia | September 17, 2025

Some DMOs have found success by connecting with content creators who are rooted in their communities and focused on storytelling. ... Read More

News / Startups

Alltheway raises €3.5M for baggage operating system

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025

Alltheway’s technology aims to simplify baggage handling across airlines, rail operators, hotels and other travel partners.... Read More

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Lufthansa, Amadeus test digital ID wallet for travel in Europe

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2025

The test focused on self-service check-in as well as bag drop, security services and boarding.... Read More

News / Distribution

Better integration could generate billions in hotel revenue

By Abby Crotty | September 16, 2025

Hoteliers said that the importance of speed has increased significantly over the past 12 months, with 58% considering it "business critical."... Read More

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TourRadar launches ‘AI Discovery’ ChatGPT, Instagram, MCP integrations

By Morgan Hines | September 15, 2025

The new tools are aimed at reimagining how travelers discover and book tours that span multiple days.... Read More

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Growth without lift in China’s $151.8B travel market

By Phocuswright Research | September 15, 2025

Phocuswright takes a closer look at China’s travel market, which advanced 5.5% in 2024 to reach $151.8 billion.... Read More

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Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg talks SEO, shift to AI

By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2025

Tripadvisor has adjusted its strategy, building on its existing internet credibility to fit a changing search environment.... Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Amadeus, Boatscribe, Ryanair and more...

By PhocusWire | September 12, 2025

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

News / Online

Brian Chesky on his mission to transform Airbnb into an ‘everything’ platform

By Morgan Hines | September 12, 2025

Airbnb is looking at AI, community building and additional offerings, including creating a “host ecosystem” to monetize services for hosts.... Read More

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Uber app to get Blade electric air taxis

By Linda Fox | September 11, 2025

Blade’s passenger business, which last year flew more than 50,000 passengers across routes in the New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe, was acquired by Joby in late August.... Read More

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Tripadvisor, Expedia, Booking, Eu Travel Tech endorse EU online rating code

By Morgan Hines | September 11, 2025

The European Union’s new code of conduct is directed at improved transparency and online review reliability for consumers and travel businesses.... Read More