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How long before airlines grasp the potential of resale marketplaces?

By Gilles de Richemond – Fairlyne | September 22, 2023

Like retailers before them, airlines have been reluctant to embrace resale options — even though they could reap even greater benefits than retailers by embracing their secondary market. Read More

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Fliggy wants to help overseas travel companies market to Chinese tourists

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

The Alibaba subsidiary is adding new tools and services to help travel partners, particularly those in Southeast Asia, “tap into the massive potential of Chinese tourism in a cost-effective... Read More

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Airbnb announces new system to verify listings

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and France, with 30 more countries to be added next fall. Read More

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Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Turo also has partnerships with Kayak, to make its cars available on that site, and Capital One and Delta Airlines, to provide rewards to those companies’ loyalty members who book on Turo. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023

Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and... Read More

News / Startups

Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023

Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility. Read More

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HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023

Bodo Thielmann has joined HomeToGo as chief investment director after previous stints at OYO Vacation Homes and Axel Springer Group. Read More

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Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips

By Morgan Hines | September 20, 2023

In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.” Read More

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Booking.com dominates review market share but is losing ground to Google

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023

The Shiji Reviewpro Guest Experience Benchmark for Q2 2023 found overall consumer satisfaction with hotels is up but still trails 2019 levels. Read More

News / Technology

HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023

Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels. Read More

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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

News / Technology

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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