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Steve Hafner on 20 years at Kayak: "The innovation isn't over yet"

By D.J. Catron | May 11, 2024

As the metasearch site passes 20 years since its launch, CEO Steve Hafner shares his views on... Read More

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Pango acquires mobility platform and ride-hailing app Gett

By Morgan Hines | May 10, 2024

Founded in 2010 in Israel, Gett is now headquartered in London and provides ground transportation for... Read More

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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Uber and Lyft

By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2024

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the first quarter of this... Read More

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Airbnb's Chesky says homes will be just one of “many categories” in its future “solar system”

By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2024

Along with details about longer term growth plans, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared details of the... Read More

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Tripadvisor is not for sale - at least not for now

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024

Tripadvisor announced it is not selling amid first quarter earnings results that included revenue of... Read More

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Expensify to launch travel platform

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024

Expensify Travel will exist as part of a partnership between Expensify and Spotnana and has... Read More

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India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2024

The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new... Read More

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Airbnb’s “Icons” launch prompts mixed reaction from industry voices

By Morgan Hines | May 6, 2024

Some industry leaders are in favor of Airbnb's new limited-access, unconventional experiences that tie... Read More

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Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry

By Linda Fox | May 3, 2024

The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data... Read More

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Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization

By Morgan Hines | May 2, 2024

Ariane Gorin shared her plans as the incoming CEO of Expedia Group while the company reported... Read More

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