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Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding
News / Startups
Layla launches, receives €3M in seed funding
By Morgan Hines | November 30, 2023
The new app is an artificial intelligence-driven travel advisor that is meant to help users plan trips and book seamlessly. Read More
Flyr and Roam Around announce partnership
News / Technology
Flyr and Roam Around announce partnership
By Morgan Hines | November 27, 2023
The companies are aiming to bring artificial intelligence-powered travel planning to airlines and hotels across the globe. Read More
Destinations weigh up impact of AI
News / Technology
Destinations weigh up impact of AI
By Linda Fox | November 20, 2023
Sojern's State of Destination Marketing 2024 revealed that 49% of destination marketing organizations are expecting a significant impact from AI. Read More
“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures
News / Online
“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures
By Derek Catron | November 16, 2023
Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew.   Read More
Expedia Group, Booking on coming together with “one voice” to support short-term rentals
News / Distribution
Expedia Group, Booking on coming together with “one voice” to support short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2023
Expedia Group's Tim Rosolio and Booking.com's Ben Harrell spoke about working together to address regulatory challenges, the benefits that Google provides to the sector and strategies to drive more... Read More
Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel
News / Technology
Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2023
In PhocusWire's fourth Let's Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, Tripadvisor head of data Rahul Todkar and Microsoft regional vice president for advertising Pablo Laucirica unpack the meaning of OpenAI's... Read More
IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
News / Technology
IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2023
Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones. Read More
Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities
Opinion / Online
Google Maps: A new direct channel for tour operators and activities
By Brennen Bliss – Propellic | November 6, 2023
Google Maps has been evolving to serve travelers and travel brands over the past few years, and its newest major update could lead to increased direct bookings for tour operators and activities. Read More
Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit
News / Online
Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit
By Linda Fox | November 3, 2023
Comments from Expedia Group chair Barry Diller have surfaced during the Google antitrust trial. Read More
How airline tech “advances” are setting back our end consumers
Opinion / Technology
How airline tech “advances” are setting back our end consumers
By Sebastien Gibergues | October 26, 2023
While airlines have smartly upgraded their retailing capabilities — but at a cost to other players in the field, including consumers. Read More
Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features
News / Online
Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features
By Morgan Hines | October 24, 2023
Tripadvisor is rolling out AI-generated hotel reviews for some oft-reviewed locations. Read More
Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships
News / Online
Expedia Group announces Air Miles, Afterpay partnerships
By Morgan Hines | October 20, 2023
Expedia Group continues B2B growth measures with two new partnerships. Read More
Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public
News / Online
Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public
By Morgan Hines | October 19, 2023
Mondee is combining AI with human support to help anyone sell travel - and the newly-public company has big plans for growth.  Read More
Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews
News / Online
Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews
By Derek Catron | October 17, 2023
The coalition, which also includes Amazon, Glassdoor and Trustpilot, seeks to work together on developing common standards and best practices to root out fake reviews and ensure consumers can make... Read More
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
Opinion / Technology
9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?
By Gilad Berenstein – Brook Bay Capital | September 13, 2023
  Travel tech investor and entrepreneur Gilad Berenstein shares his three main takeaways in the first year of generative AI’s widespread use in travel and other sectors.   Read More
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