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Airbnb's Chesky outlines monetization strategy

By Abby Crotty | September 10, 2026

While speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Airbnb CEO and co-founder... Read More

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The untapped value of high-intent travel traffic

By Stay22 | September 10, 2026

Transportation platforms can unlock more value from high-intent traffic by using traveler signals to... Read More

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The trust economy: How European travelers decide who to believe

By Phocuswright Research | September 10, 2026

European travelers aren't rejecting technology; they're getting selective about who earns their trust.... Read More

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Booking loses Etraveli acquisition appeal

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2026

Booking Holdings said it is considering an appeal to the European Court of Justice after losing the... Read More

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Flagship launches with 3 tours and activities brands, further acquisitions planned

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2026

Flagship is backed by investment firm Shamrock Capital and is seeking to become a global platform for... Read More

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Discussing the latest trends in travel demand and dispersal

By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2026

Executives from Amadeus, Travalyst, Travelier and Paradores discuss changing traveler preferences and... Read More

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Uber cuts staff by 10%, removing layers and simplifying structures

By Linda Fox | September 3, 2026

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told employees in a memo that the reorganization was to position Uber for the... Read More

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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

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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... Read More

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How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

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Precision and predictability for travel marketing: Essential visitor intelligence to drive growth

In partnership with Zartico, this video series explores the latest trends and delivers practical... Read More

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Get real: The power of combining AI with authentic intelligence

Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his thoughts on the importance of balancing AI... Read More

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Changing traveler patterns, evolving customer needs drive demand for travel insurance

Travel protection is bringing peace of mind for travelers and positive rewards for suppliers.... Read More