Travel Booking

News / Startups

Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2023

Summer combines a rent-to-own program with short-term rentals and property management. Read More

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

News / Online

Where next for Etraveli with Booking.com deal off the table?

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2023

Following a veto by European regulators of the Booking.com-Etraveli acquisition, Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund talks about what’s next for the company, growth opportunities and its focus on flights. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb’s new AI-powered “Guest Favorites” property badge will update daily

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2023

The new badge, part of the Airbnb's Winter Release, comes just days after the company shuttered its Plus program, which was a more manual, design-focused evaluation. Read More

News / Startups

Fairlyne announces partnership with Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | November 8, 2023

Fairlyne’s platform - which is designed to distribute vouchers to ticket resellers - should align with Rail Europe's vision to build a convenient and sustainable rail travel ecosystem. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Improve bookings with personalization: 3 strategies to try

By Amelia Woolard - Bloomreach | November 8, 2023

Travel businesses need to leverage automation and data in order to gain a deeper understanding of their customers and their travel preferences and then can use this information to create personalized... Read More

News / Online

Travel helps Uber drive to another profitable quarter

By Derek Catron | November 7, 2023

Surging global travel demand played a part in Uber's strong quarter, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during a call with investors Tuesday morning. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Hotel revenue management beyond traditional boundaries

By Richard Valtr - Mews | November 7, 2023

Smart hoteliers are moving from a room-first revenue mentality to one that tailors pricing and services to meet individual guest preferences. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor Q3 revenue up across all segments, most sharply for Viator

By Mitra Sorrells | November 6, 2023

Tripadvisor's total revenue in the third quarter of this year was $533 million, up 16% year over year, with nearly half of that revenue coming from Viator. Read More

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

From Our Partners / Online

The role of travel insurance for customer experience and loyalty

By PhocusWire | November 6, 2023

Allianz Partners US CEO Jeff Wright discusses innovation in travel insurance and how effective solutions can serve as an extension of travel suppliers' brands and drive customer loyalty. Read More

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

News / Online

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work

By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023

Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings

By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023

Booking Holdings’ total revenue came in at $7.3 billion, showing a 21% increase over the same quarter last year, and adjusted EBITDA clocked at $3.3 billion - a 24% increase from the same quarter of... Read More