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Joyned releases AI planner to drive social revenue for online travel vendors

By D.J. Catron | May 2, 2024

The tool enables users to discuss, decide and book together, straight from the vendor’s website. Read More

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Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024

Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said margin expansion for the distribution company was driven by revenue growth, efficiency improvements and progress on its technology transformation. Read More

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Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024

DeÔnibus, founded in 2012 as “Brazil by bus,” had raised $700,000 from venture capital firm ACE Ventures and angel investors. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb puts new spin on experiences with “Icons” launch

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2024

Aligned with its strategy to move beyond its core short-term rental business, Airbnb is launching new experiences created in partnership with "the world's greatest icons." Read More

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AI-powered trip planner Mindtrip officially launches

By Morgan Hines | May 1, 2024

Mindtrip, which had been available in beta, made its official consumer debut Wednesday. Read More

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Trivago claims early success of brand marketing switch

By Linda Fox | May 1, 2024

Trivago reported a net loss for the quarter of €8.4 million compared with net profit of €9.9 million for Q1 2023. Read More

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Spotnana to provide booking platform for JTB Business Travel

By Linda Fox | May 1, 2024

JTB Business Travel is looking to modernize business travel booking and management by using Spotnana’s cloud-based travel platform. Read More

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How visual content is reshaping flight shopping for travelers, airlines and resellers

By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2024

One of the pillars of customer-centricity in the airline industry is rich content – giving flight shoppers a clear and visually compelling booking experience similar to what they see... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Itair aims to help creators make their content bookable with AI

By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024

Itair, Inc. CEO Priya Agarwal believes "Tiktok/Reels are now the new travel search engine," and she and her partner, CTO Swapnil Thombre, are hoping to help creators monetize their work. Read More

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Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem

By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024

Despite years of work across the hospitality industry, hotels are still struggling to connect guest data across multiple systems, inhibiting their ability to provide an optimal guest experience. Read More

News / Startups

Why trip-planning startups struggle, even as consumers call for an easier way

By D.J. Catron | April 30, 2024

An Accenture survey found consumers feel less confident about booking a hotel than buying a car, and booking a flight was nearly as nerve-wracking as getting a mortgage. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How travel brands can turn 2024’s challenges into marketing opportunities

By Wunderkind | April 29, 2024

Identity resolution can be a valuable performance marketing tool to help brands learn what travelers are looking for and how to give it to them. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Could using algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal?

By Adam Harris – Cloudbeds | April 29, 2024

The U.S. government is sending strong signals that algorithmic pricing solutions could represent a price-fixing conspiracy – a view hospitality professionals reject. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotels’ digital revenue hits record high, report shows

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | April 26, 2024

The D-Edge report, drawing from the data of almost 5,000 independent hotels and small hotel groups across Europe and Asia, reveals a sharp increase in digital revenue for hotels. Read More

News / Technology

How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers

By Morgan Hines | April 26, 2024

Travel tech leaders focused on wellness have an eye trained on the future - with predictions as to how technology may impact traveler wellness and wellness tourism. Read More

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