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Startup Stage: VanityPass aims to redesign loyalty rewards for younger travelers
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: VanityPass aims to redesign loyalty rewards for younger travelers
By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2025
VanityPass is working to revolutionize the travel perks that often come as part of a credit card loyalty program. Read More
Expedia Group leans into B2B arm, adding new APIs, advertising capabilities
News / Technology
Expedia Group leans into B2B arm, adding new APIs, advertising capabilities
By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2025
The B2B expansion and new AI tools come on the heels of Expedia Group's Q1 earnings last week, which fell within company guidance. Read More
Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business
News / Technology
Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business
By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025
The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More
Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1
News / Online
Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1
By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025
The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More
Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers
News / Technology
Hostelworld builds on social strategy to connect travelers
By Abby Crotty | May 1, 2025
Hostelworld's "global trip plan marketplace" will encourage travelers to download the app and build a proprietary data set for its AI models. Read More
GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events
News / Technology
GetYourGuide launches AI tools, expands to shows, events
By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025
The marketplace for experience discovery and booking announced an array of new features, including AI insights for content, seat selection and more. Read More
How content creators help travel brands recruit new hires
News / Online
How content creators help travel brands recruit new hires
By Matthew Parsons | April 24, 2025
Travel brands are using social media to recruit staff, but industry experts say that retaining talent is just as important as attracting it. Read More
Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels' efficiency, online visibility
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels' efficiency, online visibility
By Abby Crotty | April 21, 2025
Founded in 2024, Hotel Data AI aims to assist hotels with their online presence by optimizing content. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
Interview / Technology
CEO Spotlight: Fred Bean of HotelPORT
By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025
Hospitality distribution solutions company HotelPORT provides solutions for hoteliers to ensure accurate representation of property content shown through online travel agencies, tour operators and other... Read More
How AI and visual search are reshaping travel discovery
News / Online
How AI and visual search are reshaping travel discovery
By Marisa Garcia | April 9, 2025
Visual search is beginning to dominate, especially for younger travelers and the numbers show that it's probably not a passing fad. Read More
How Destination Toronto developed its AI assistant 6ix
News / Technology
How Destination Toronto developed its AI assistant 6ix
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2025
Destination Toronto unveiled its AI chatbot 6ix last year, and through the initiative, the DMO is gaining insights on how users are engaging with its content. Read More
Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
News / Startups
Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations. Read More
Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
News / Technology
Majority of business travelers would let AI book travel elements
By Morgan Hines | March 20, 2025
A report from Amadeus Hospitality delves into business travelers’ technology interests, booking patterns and preferences around sharing data. Read More
U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
News / Distribution
U.S. travel agency market: A resilient and thriving segment
By Phocuswright Research | March 17, 2025
The advisor landscape is shifting, with new entrants replacing retirees and an increasing number returning to office/storefront settings. Read More
Airbnb solicits new Experiences with new details of what it will offer in upcoming relaunch
News / Online
Airbnb solicits new Experiences with new details of what it will offer in upcoming relaunch
By Morgan Hines | March 13, 2025
The company is also hiring for several roles related to its Experiences business, including market managers tasked with supply growth in cities around the world. Read More
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