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Airbnb names Tripadvisor exec Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer

By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026

Rijvers succeeds current CBO Dave Stephenson, who has decided to move on after eight years at Airbnb.... Read More

News / Technology

Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout

By Morgan Hines | September 1, 2026

Expedia Group has announced a dozen vacation rental product launches for Vrbo and Escapia.... Read More

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AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it

By Phocuswright Research | September 1, 2026

European travelers are using AI well beyond simple search, and data shows just how far it's spread across the trip journey.... Read More

Technology

Destinations rethink marketing amid AI disruption and hallucinations

By WiT | August 28, 2026

Executives from Tourism New Zealand, Vanuatu Tourism Office and Destination Queenstown discussed how AI is reshaping destination marketing.... Read More

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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: BCD Travel, Klook, Dida and more...

By PhocusWire | August 28, 2026

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

News / Technology

Hotel booking goes live in Google's AI Mode, flights still waiting

By Morgan Hines | August 27, 2026

U.S. travelers can now book hotels inside Google's AI Mode with partners including Marriott, Booking.com and Expedia, though flight booking is not yet available.... Read More

News / Distribution

Delta plans NDC solution launch by year-end

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 27, 2026

The carrier has NDC distribution agreements with Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport.... Read More

News / Technology

What Revolut's entrepreneur in residence thinks AI can do for travel

By Linda Fox | August 27, 2026

Revolut lifestyle's AI lead Stanislav Bondarenko discusses the potential for AI to do some mind reading in travel.... Read More

News / Finance

Flight Centre open to TMC acquisitions as corporate travel market consolidates

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

Chris Galanty, global CEO of the corporate divisions at Flight Centre, addressed questions about M&A strategy during the company's earnings call to share its full-year 2026 financial results.... Read More

News / Online

VayKLife acquires Xplorie to combine vacation rental amenities and activities

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The brands are now joined and operating under the VayKLife name.... Read More

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Spotnana acquires Troop to consolidate transient travel, meetings and events

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2026

The companies first partnered in 2022 to automate meeting location selection and travel booking capabilities and combine them into a single workflow.... Read More

News / Startups

Investors raise the bar for AI-powered travel startups

By Matthew Parsons | August 26, 2026

Investors are warning startup founders they don’t want to hear about AI-native platforms—they want to hear how fast the technology makes them go.... Read More