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Blueground acquisition builds on monthly, furnished rentals network

By Derek Catron | June 1, 2023

Acquiring Nestpick sets up Blueground to launch an exclusive partner network of more than 18,000 curated, third-party furnished apartment providers around the world. Read More

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GetYourGuide nabs $194M for global expansion, more AI development

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2023

Along with a newly-launched ChatGPT plugin, GetYourGuide is exploring a variety of use cases for generative AI to help travelers, supply partners and its internal operations. Read More

News / Startups

Atly plots mapping platform updates with $18M investment

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2023

Investment in the Israel-based company has come from Target Global, Tal Ventures and FKA Brands. Read More

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Hostaway raises $175M for vacation rental tech expansion

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2023

Hostaway, which launched in 2016, plans to put the funds towards recruitment, strengthening customer service and further growth, with acquisitions potentially in the cards. Read More

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Visa wait times remain top concern at U.S. travel conference

By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 31, 2023

A meeting between destination leaders and officials from the State Department at U.S. Travel’s annual IPW conference is giving travel leaders hope that the backlog on long visa wait times will soon be... Read More

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Former Sabre exec Traci Mercer on her new role at Priceline

By Mitra Sorrells | May 31, 2023

In her new role as senior vice president and head of accommodations for Priceline, Traci Mercer discusses her priorities for growing the brand, opportunities in the B2B space and the importance of... Read More

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Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?

By Sabre | May 31, 2023

Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at the center of the decision-making process. Read More

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China's Letsfly to “go deep” into low-cost airline content

By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | May 30, 2023

The flight platform, which started in 2014, is now connected to 50 low-cost carriers and aims to increase that to 60 by the third quarter. Read More

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Microsoft: New AI plugins coming from Tripadvisor, Trip.com, Skyscanner and more

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2023

Five travel brands are among the companies developing AI plugins accessible in both ChatGPT and all of Microsoft's products including Bing search. Read More

News / Distribution

4 things to know about the future of the U.S. hotel market

By Phocuswright Research | May 26, 2023

High demand lifted average daily rates and occupancy, leading to a record-breaking 2022 for the U.S. hotel and lodging market as room revenue swept past pre-pandemic highs. Read More

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AI Insights: Generative AI in tour operating

By PhocusWire | May 26, 2023

TUI Group's chief technology officer Pieter Jordaan answers our questions on how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

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eDreams boosts revenue and subscription members, narrows loss

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2023

The company described its Prime subscription service as a “key driver” of its success and said it added 1.7 million new subscribers, bringing the total to 4.3 million. Read More

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Travel’s ChatGPT adventure raises hopes and questions

By Derek Catron | May 26, 2023

PhocusWire’s latest roundup of how travel companies are utilizing ChatGPT shows a wide range of approaches. Read More

Opinion / Online

6 ways visual UGC is evolving in the travel sector

By Damien Mahoney - Nosto | May 25, 2023

Authentic, visual user-generated content shared on the likes of TikTok, Instagram and other social channels is becoming central to how travel companies are marketing themselves. Read More

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Google unveils generative AI boost to search

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

During its Google Marketing Live event this week the company shared a number of updates including an example of how its search generative experience could work. Read More

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