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AI Insights: Generative AI to improve the RV rental search experience
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AI Insights: Generative AI to improve the RV rental search experience
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2023
RVshare's Melissa Turner Fortenberry answers our questions about how the company is working with generative AI technology. Read More
Q&A: Mondee’s vice chairman talks AI strategy, acquisitions, going public
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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
Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership
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Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership
By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2023
The deal with TrustedStays, and a similar one recently with YAYS Group, are part of Katanox's effort to serve the growing demand for short-term rentals from business travelers. Read More
Lanes & Planes lands $35M in Series B funding
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Lanes & Planes lands $35M in Series B funding
By Morgan Hines | October 18, 2023
Software as a Service provider Lanes & Planes secures Series B funding led by Smash Capital as it seeks expansion. Read More
HomeToGo partners with GetYourGuide
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HomeToGo partners with GetYourGuide
By Morgan Hines | October 18, 2023
Home rental platform HomeToGo is partnering with GetYourGuide to highlight experiences for travelers booking vacation rentals. Read More
Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
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Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
October 17, 2023
Join Nuvei for this free webinar to learn what your customers look for in an online checkout experience and what would encourage them to come back for more. On Demand
Booking, Expedia, Tripadvisor form coalition to fight fake reviews
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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
Everything, everywhere, all at once – trends in hospitality tech
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Everything, everywhere, all at once – trends in hospitality tech
By Klaus Kohlmayr — IDeaS | October 17, 2023
2023 has brought technology trends to travel that surprised, enlightened and perhaps even terrified us, but we know that with great upheaval comes great change. Read More
Tourhub raises £1M for adventure booking platform
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Tourhub raises £1M for adventure booking platform
By Derek Catron | October 16, 2023
Waterspring Ventures led the investment, partnering on the deal with the Development Bank of Wales. Read More
Hilton adds new digital solutions for business travel and events
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Hilton adds new digital solutions for business travel and events
By Mitra Sorrells | October 16, 2023
Hilton said SMEs account for about 85% of its business transient guests, and these new products are part of its commitment to “digitally transform the business travel experience.” Read More
Google: Asia Pacific leads in travel resurgence
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Google: Asia Pacific leads in travel resurgence
By Arvindh Yuvaraj – Web in Travel | October 16, 2023
Recent search interest in APAC is not only above 2019 levels but shows consistent growth in both international and domestic travel, according to Google's Hermione Joye, who spoke at WiT Singapore 2023. Read More
Hopper’s APAC B2C team axed amid cuts of 250 jobs
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Hopper’s APAC B2C team axed amid cuts of 250 jobs
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | October 13, 2023
As part of its recent cuts, Hopper has eliminated its B2C team in Asia Pacific, while keeping its B2B team intact. Read More
Skyscanner unveils ChatGPT discovery tool
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Skyscanner unveils ChatGPT discovery tool
By Linda Fox | October 13, 2023
The solution, which is powered by ChatGPT, is initially launching in beta across Australia, India and Singapore to gauge traveler behavior when using AI for trip planning. Read More
New report shows short-term rentals gaining ground on hotels
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New report shows short-term rentals gaining ground on hotels
By Derek Catron | October 13, 2023
Hotels still account for 85% of the U.S. market, but short-term rentals' 15% share is nearly double the 8% it held in 2018, according to research from AirDNA and STR.   Read More
DiDi Autonomous Driving lands $149M investment
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DiDi Autonomous Driving lands $149M investment
By Linda Fox | October 12, 2023
The autonomous vehicle unit of DiDi plans to further its R&D and seek collaborations as part of its strategy to speed up the commercial use of autonomous driving technology. Read More