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Google increases AI functionality for travel

By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 19, 2023

Bard users will be prompted to link to other Google accounts, giving the AI product the ability to summarize and answer questions about users' personal details, like upcoming travel arrangements. Read More

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Booking.com prepares to launch credit card in U.S.

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023

The online travel agency has brought in a former JPMorgan Chase executive to lead the effort and is also hiring for a manager of "co-branded credit card growth and strategy.” Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance the guest booking and stay experience

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2023

The Ascott's Tan Bee Leng answers our questions about the areas the hotel and serviced apartment company is applying generative artificial intelligence technology to. Read More

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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023

In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment. Read More

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OCTO takes next step in simplifying connectivity for tours and activities stakeholders

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023

The nonprofit is releasing its open source messaging specification and supporting documentation for the tour, activities and attractions industry. Read More

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Latin America’s mobile-first market means higher online penetration

By Phocuswright Research | September 18, 2023

A new Phocuswright report shows overall mobile penetration of supplier-direct online travel bookings is predicted to nearly double from 2022 to 2026 in the Latin America travel market. Read More

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Flightroutes24 adds hotels as it continues global expansion

By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | September 15, 2023

Flightroutes24, a global B2B marketplace for flight content, has launched a hotel booking channel to offer a one-stop “flight + hotel” product. Read More

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Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms

By Web in Travel | September 14, 2023

Surpassing 2019 revenue from Mainland Chinese customers, Go City becomes first global sightseeing pass to launch a mini program. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his first 100 days in the role and priorities going forward. Read More

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First Choice relaunches with flight-free vacation options

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

TUI brand First Choice believes traveler needs are changing, and it wants to offer them more options when it comes to booking trips. Read More

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Will EU’s drive to regulate STRs lead to more data-driven policies?

By Derek Catron | September 13, 2023

A new report from eu travel tech shows how the greater availability of data could lead to more targeted measures on short-term rentals in Europe. Read More

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Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023

Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More

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Wego moves into business travel with acquisition of Travelstop

By Linda Fox | September 12, 2023

Wego said the move will extend its reach into business travel while Travelstop will be able to take advantage of Wego's regional network. Read More

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Klook unveils AI tool, social media focused affiliate program

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WiT | September 11, 2023

Klook plans to integrate its K.AI trip planning tool into its Things to do activity page. The company also hopes its Kreator affiliate program will bring conversions via social media. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tango targets “mass affluent” travelers with AI-based booking platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 11, 2023

Tango combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and human curation to provide design, booking and servicing of hyper-personalized trips. Read More

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