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Airbnb's Chesky on GPT-4 being right for travel

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he felt the plugin interface was not right for travel but he has high hopes for GPT-4. Read More

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Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023

The functionality, which is powered by Hopper, will be rolled out to users across the country in the coming weeks and be available to all United Kingdom users this summer. Read More

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HomeToGo launches OpenAI-powered curated search

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023

HomeToGo’s first "Mode" is AI Mode, which enables anyone planning travel to receive personalized recommendations via OpenAI's GPT technology. Read More

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Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup

By Kathryn Walson | May 9, 2023

Financial institutions that issue Mastercard-brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem credit card loyalty points for travel bookings made through Expedia. Read More

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Vacasa focuses on fixing “elevated homeowner churn,” CFO steps down

By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2023

In the first three months of this year, Vacasa’s gross booking value reached $521 million, up 5% year-over-year. Read More

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Axel Hefer leaves Trivago, former director appointed

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023

Johannes Thomas, a former chief revenue officer and managing director, takes over the role of CEO and managing director with immediate effect. Read More

News / Technology

MakeMyTrip adds Microsoft’s GPT tech for voice-assisted travel booking

By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2023

The India-based online travel agency says it will use the technology to introduce voice-assisted booking in Indian languages. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus sees growth across distribution and IT units

By Linda Fox | May 9, 2023

The company reported a 43% increase in group revenue to €1.3 billion with adjusted profit up 188% to €273 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: CalmGetaways helps users book wellness travel

By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2023

Along with self-service search, users can fill out a form with their interests to receive customized recommendations from CalmGetaways. Read More

News / Technology

New Expedia tech extends debate on attribute-based selling

By Kathryn Walson | May 8, 2023

For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location, floor or view. Read More

News / Online

MadeComfy scores $10 million for expansion and tech development

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

Investment in the Australia-based company was led by Commencer Capital with MC Fiduciary, BridgeLane Capital and private investors also participating. Read More

News / Technology

eDreams looks to Google Cloud for generative AI boost

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

The online travel agency is part of Google's AI trusted tester program, which enables it to combine its own AI capabilities with that of Google Cloud. Read More

News / Startups

Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth

By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023

Funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in the vacation rental market. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre repositions for revenue opportunities, cost savings

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023

Job losses are part of the strategy to bring down costs, according to a statement from president and CEO Kurt Ekert, who said the team would be impacted. Read More

News / Technology

Navan uses ChatGPT for travel spend analysis and management

By Linda Fox | May 4, 2023

The company, formerly TripActions, said it has used generative AI to develop Ava into a personal data analyst in addition to the previous traveler support function. Read More

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