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Flight tests look promising for launch of flying taxi services

By Marisa Garcia | February 27, 2018

The Vahana AlphaOne, an electric, autonomous flying taxi, has now experienced its first flight. This... Read More

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Airbnb exec takes key role at Booking.com

By Kevin May | February 26, 2018

Booking.com will take an apparent fight it now faces with Airbnb head-on after hiring one of the... Read More

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Podcast: Travel Impact Alliance's Kelly Louise talks global community building and sustainable travel

By Nick Vivion | February 26, 2018

It's not easy to find a common thread that can quickly unite a global community. Kelly Louise found... Read More

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Booking.com first as Google rates UK travel sites on mobile friendliness

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2018

Google has rated Booking.com, followed by Kayak, eDreams and Lastminute, as the most mobile-friendly... Read More

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Airbnb wants Experiences in 1,000 destinations, expands activities

By Jill Menze | February 23, 2018

Following news of updates to its core Homes category, Airbnb has announced expansion of its fledgling... Read More

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KKday raises $10.5M to expand tours and activities platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2018

Taiwan-based experiences distributor KKday has secured $10.5 million in funding to expand its service... Read More

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Airbnb Experiences pushes for profitability with expansion into live events

By Nick Vivion | February 23, 2018

Today, Airbnb announced a notable expansion of its Experiences product: Concerts. Travelers, as well... Read More

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Interview: Airbnb CEO says it's now "100%" battling online travel agencies

By Jill Menze | February 23, 2018

Airbnb views itself going all-in with a plan to compete with the giants of the accommodation world -... Read More

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Sabre CFO on its crystal clear focus, airline retailing and the hotel space

By Marisa Garcia | February 23, 2018

Sabre says it has a "crystal clear" focus for the company going forward in terms of being at the lead... Read More

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Airbnb targets one billion guests per year by 2028

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2018

As Airbnb ushers in its tenth year in business, the home-share titan has announced a new “Roadmap”... Read More

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

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