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Korea-based credit card company creates travel booking portal

By D.J. Catron | May 20, 2024

The travel portal for Lotte Card customers will offer flights, accommodations and car rentals powered by HTS, Hopper's B2B solution. Read More

News / Distribution

Airbnb is removing 5,000 Experiences, canceling future reservations

By Mitra Sorrells | May 18, 2024

Less than one month after its launch of Icons, Airbnb sent an email to tour and experience operators around the world that their listings are being pulled from the platform. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group CTO Rathi Murthy out due to “violation of company policy”

By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2024

Murthy and one of the company's senior vice presidents are out, and the company said it is actively searching to fill the roles. Read More

News / Technology

Despegar reports Q1 gains, AI enhancements

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2024

The company said its Sofia AI assistant now includes hotel recommendations and enables users to search by city and dates as well as budget and key amenities. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The week GenAI took off for travel

By Christian Watts – Magpie | May 17, 2024

Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie, looks back on what he calls "easily the biggest week so far for generative artificial intelligence - especially for the travel industry." Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: StretchBill enables STR managers to offer layaway-style payment option

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2024

Founded in 2023, StretchBill creates a pay-over-time option for short-term rentals, including an option that lets individuals traveling together each take responsibility for specific payments. Read More

News / Online

Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel

By Morgan Hines | May 16, 2024

Expedia Group chairman and senior executive Barry Diller said he believes the world is seeing the beginning of the company's "next evolution" with Ariane Gorin as CEO. Read More

News / Online

Holidu snaps up Clubrural in latest acquisition

By Linda Fox | May 15, 2024

Madrid, Spain-based Clubrural, which was founded in 1997, has a portfolio of 28,000 homes and apartments. It said its website attracts 15 million visitors annually. Read More

News / Distribution

Trip.com Group partners with Rezdy to widen tour and activities offering

By Linda Fox | May 14, 2024

Using Rezdy’s API, the partnership will enable activities' providers in the Trip.com Group ecosystem to connect and promote their tours to consumers. Read More

News / Technology

Google unveils Gemini’s new trip planning capabilities

By D.J. Catron | May 14, 2024

Google’s new version of Gemini uses spatial data and reasoning to prioritize and make decisions while building a personal itinerary. Read More

News / Technology

As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops

By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2024

At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo booking revenue hits "all-time high" in Q1

By Linda Fox | May 14, 2024

The company said growth in Q1 was partly related to the consolidation of HomeToGo’s recent acquisitions of short-break specialists KMW Reisen and Super Urlaub. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber adds shared rides and train booking in Spain

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2024

Uber said the UberX Share service is the evolution of a carpooling initiative it has had in the United States and some cities across Europe, including Paris and Stockholm, for a number of years. Read More

News / Online

Booking made gatekeeper by European regulator

By Linda Fox | May 13, 2024

Booking now meets the “relevant thresholds” as a digital gatekeeper after it submitted a self-assessment on March 1, according to a release from the commission. Read More

News / Online

Airlines edge out hotels as largest segment in U.S.

By Phocuswright Research | May 13, 2024

Direct distribution channels dominate airline sales, as suppliers embrace technological developments aimed to streamline the booking process and travel experience. Read More

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