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Expedia Group, Booking on coming together with “one voice” to support short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2023

Expedia Group's Tim Rosolio and Booking.com's Ben Harrell spoke about working together to address regulatory challenges, the benefits that Google provides to the sector and strategies to drive more... Read More

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How Allianz Partners and Delta collaborate to drive innovation and serve travelers

By Cathy Walsh | November 13, 2023

Executives from Delta Air Lines and Allianz Partners US explain how they work to ensure the aspects of awareness, education and decision-making are spread throughout the travel journey. Read More

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Will these 5 U.S. consumer trends continue into 2024?

By Phocuswright Research | November 13, 2023

Phocuswright’s U.S. Consumer Travel Report 2023 provides a snapshot of American travelers’ recent behavior and travel sentiment in the post-pandemic environment. Read More

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Earnings roundup: Vacasa, HomeToGo, Amex GBT and Despegar

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2023

A roundup of the third quarter 2023 earnings for travel companies, including Amex GBT, Despegar and HomeToGo. Read More

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More than one-third of leisure travelers have used GenAI tools, report says

By Morgan Hines | November 10, 2023

More than half of leisure travelers who have used generative artificial intelligence planning tools booked most or all of the recommendations provided by the chatbot. Read More

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Booking.com adds cruise content in partnership with World Travel Holdings

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2023

U.S. consumers can now access more than 10,000 sailings on more than 30 cruise lines from 55 departure points around the world. Read More

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OTA Insight expands capabilities through single platform, rebrands to Lighthouse

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023

Following acquisitions in 2022 and earlier this year the company felt it had outgrown the OTA Insight name. The unified platform offers wider business intelligence capabilities, including more... Read More

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Raus adds €8.5M in funding for nature-based stays platform

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2023

Germany-based Raus offers cabin accommodation in areas near German cities, including Berlin and Dresden. The investment will go towards expansion across Europe with a launch in Austria planned soon. Read More

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Try before you buy: How augmented reality can drive travel bookings

By Cathy Walsh | November 9, 2023

While traditional online travel marketing such as video targets a largely passive audience, augmented reality inspires engagement via immersive content worth sharing. Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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